Firefox Jumps Past Explorer
It’s been interesting to watch the trends in browsers accessing my site. I last wrote about this in December 2008. At the time, people using Internet Explorer to access my site still had a slight edge (41% of visits) over those using Firefox (39%). That was a huge change from August 2007 when Explorer was running 63% and Firefox was at 27%.
In just three months, the numbers have shifted again. Now Firefox is the leading browser for people visiting my site. You can see the numbers in the graph to the right. It appears, however, that Explorer is losing users to Safari and Chrome rather than Firefox. In December those two browsers accounted for 18% of the visitors, and three months later 23% of the visitors are using those two browsers.
Any way you cut it, Explorer is no longer the dominant choice for web browsers.
Have you recently switched? If so, why?
I switched from IE to Firefox not too long ago, because my cousin and best who are “computer guys” told me, “IE is like using the KJV, it’s old and out dated, switch to Firefox, it’s like the ESV.” So, they sold me on it with that analogy, then they showed me a bunch of cool “add-ons” and I was hooked!
wouldn’t doubt it. to quote my friend the other day. “friends don’t let friends use internet explorer”. can I get an amen?
I switched to FireFox because I prefer for my browser to actually work. High expectations, I know…but that’s just me.
Been using firefox for a while, tried all the others and must say that firefox is by far the best browser out there. Whatever industry your in there is an app for it (sounds like an I-Phone advert!).
Just switched to firefox from IE for speed and security.
I actually switched from Firefox to Chrome last year, and have been loving it. Doesn’t crash near as much as firefox did. I also recently purchased a macbook pro and have been using Sarfari since i heard you say Firefox crashed so often on the mac.
Went to Firefox a couple years ago for security concerns, ended up liking addons and the better functionality. It’s hard to quantify, but I think most sites load faster on Firefox. I have tried Chrome and like it, but miss the addons and see no compelling reason to switch.
People still using Explorer? I guess since becoming a MAC user I never saw it again, I started with Safari(which comes with any MAC) then my video compadres told me Firefox is way better, they were right and here is supporting proof.
I switched to Firefox about a year ago. It crashes less and I like the add-ons.
Switched when the last “hole” rumor came out. I’m loving Safari, faster and fewer crashes.
firefox
1. Faster
2. Open source
3. Does not have Microsoft in front of its name.
Switched to Firefox a while back… the add ins are a must…
Make sure you get AbBlock Plus, it cuts out a ton of junk.
I (regretfully) purchased a PC laptop 2 days ago. I started using Chrome on it. There are still some gliches but its streamlined and very “google”… meaning if you use gmail or google it is like a mothership version?
I have used all of them. IE is the worst. I like aspects of Chrome and Safari, but I have found myself liking and using FireFox now over the others. More features, and faster! I have pc’s and mac’s, switching to all mac moving forward. I use FireFox on both systems and it is great!
Switched from IE to Chrome about 9 months ago and would never ever ever go back. Haven’t tried Firefox. Favorite aspect of Chrome is its seamless google “mothership” status, as ryan said, and the fact that it’s fast….faster than IE, anyway.
I switched to Firefox when our family computer crashed for the umpteenth time and a tech support guy told me to download Firefox and “never touch Internet Explorer again.” It immediately killed our spyware/adware problems, and runs pretty much seamlessly. LOVE IT and I push it whenever I get the chance, though it’s hard to move some people off that giant Microsoft name…
Thanks for the heads up about Firefox! Just downloaded it and love the add-ons. Thanks, Tony!