Menlo Park (ip-192.com): Google's Chrome continues to shine and is now the third most popular browser in the U.S., according to StatCounter, a web analytics company. Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) is still leading. Combining all versions of IE, Microsoft has a market share of 52 percent, followed by Mozilla's Firefox (28.5 percent). Chrome passed Apple's Safari in the week ending June 27, and is the preferred browser for 8.97 percent of U.S. users.
"This is quite a coup for Google as they have gone from zero to almost 10 percent of the US market in under two years," said Aodhan Cullen, CEO, StatCounter, in a statement. "There is a battle royal going on between Google and Apple in the internet browser space (Chrome v Safari) as well as in the mobile market (Android v iPhone)."
On an international scale, Chrome commands a market share of 9.4 percent and passed Safari some time ago. Google’s web browser supports almost 50 languages, while Apple’s Safari is currently available in 16 languages. The latest analysis is based on 3.6 billion page views, according to StatCounter. The company says that it analyzed 874 million page views in the U.S.
Speed and (perhaps perceived) security seem to be the factors users take into account before deciding what browser they want to use. The latest version 5 of Google's Chrome claims improved JavaScript and application performance. To increase security, Chrome periodically downloads updates of two blacklists (one for phishing and one for malware), and warns users when they attempt to visit a harmful site. Google notifies the owners of listed sites who may not be aware of the presence of the harmful software.
Google's Chrome is flying high with business and personal users. Photo: www.imagine-your-world.com
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