One of the Internet statistics companies revealed that Google’s Chrome browser is veryclose to the point of killing off Firefox as the number 2 most popular browser worldwide.
StatCounter is engaged in tracking browser usage with the help of different analytics instruments offered by the service to websites. The statistics firm recently claimed that GoogleChrome is about to pass Firefox to take the place number 2 behind Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) in two months.
The global average user share ofChrome for the past month was 23.6%, while Firefox boasted 26.8% and Internet Explorer was at 41.7%. The statistics company pointed out that the rise of Google Chrome had been dramatic. Indeed, the browser has gained 8 percentage points since the start of this year, whichwas almost 50% increase. But thisis not the most surprising in the statistics: the matter is that the Chrome growth turned out to beat the expense ofFirefox and Internet Explorer that have both dropped 4 percentage points.
These numbers are not exactly what the Internet industry considers significant. In addition, a company like StatCounter can’tbe regarded as the universally acknowledged standard for Internet browser use. Instead, many industry experts prefer using Net Applications numbers. Earlier in 2011, this company predicted that Google Chrome could have a 17.8% share by the end of this year, short of Firefox’s forecasted 22.3%. However, if the pace of change continues, Google Chrome should pass Firefox on NetApplications’ chart by the middleof next year.
Although these numbers are not that shocking as those of StatCounter, they still indicate that Google Chrome is rapidlydeveloping and growing faster than manyof us could ever expect. In other words, if Firefox and Internet Explorer don’t take quick action, it may end worse for them.
StatCounter is engaged in tracking browser usage with the help of different analytics instruments offered by the service to websites. The statistics firm recently claimed that GoogleChrome is about to pass Firefox to take the place number 2 behind Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) in two months.
The global average user share ofChrome for the past month was 23.6%, while Firefox boasted 26.8% and Internet Explorer was at 41.7%. The statistics company pointed out that the rise of Google Chrome had been dramatic. Indeed, the browser has gained 8 percentage points since the start of this year, whichwas almost 50% increase. But thisis not the most surprising in the statistics: the matter is that the Chrome growth turned out to beat the expense ofFirefox and Internet Explorer that have both dropped 4 percentage points.
These numbers are not exactly what the Internet industry considers significant. In addition, a company like StatCounter can’tbe regarded as the universally acknowledged standard for Internet browser use. Instead, many industry experts prefer using Net Applications numbers. Earlier in 2011, this company predicted that Google Chrome could have a 17.8% share by the end of this year, short of Firefox’s forecasted 22.3%. However, if the pace of change continues, Google Chrome should pass Firefox on NetApplications’ chart by the middleof next year.
Although these numbers are not that shocking as those of StatCounter, they still indicate that Google Chrome is rapidlydeveloping and growing faster than manyof us could ever expect. In other words, if Firefox and Internet Explorer don’t take quick action, it may end worse for them.
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