IE Makes Global Gains for Second Month in a Row

Come on Mozilla, to let Microsoft make browser gains in one month is a misfortune, but to let it grow two months in a row looks like carelessness.

According to data from NetMarketShare, Microsoft's Internet Explorer grew in use across the world by 0.42% in July, the second month in a row it has enjoyed increases, taking its total gain since May to 1%. In the US, it has grown for a worrying three months in a row.

The increase comes at the expense of Firefox, which has dropped by 0.9% and Chrome, which has decreased by a sliver at 0.08%.Trusted Reviews

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New month, new data. After Internet Explorer's continous decline as well as this thread and this thread, one would have expected the trend to continue. What is causing Internet Explorer to rise again? Why are Firefox and Chrome declining?

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]"server unavailable" IE is still de facto in the business world, and among those who don't know any better. What I would like to know is whether or not FF Opera & chrome actually lost users, or if IE just expanded the market. Someone who is new to computers is going to use IE by default. SEANMCAD

educate me, I use IE8 and I dont know why I would want to use another one. Do the other ones hand out blow jobs or something?

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"]

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]"server unavailable" IE is still de facto in the business world, and among those who don't know any better. What I would like to know is whether or not FF Opera & chrome actually lost users, or if IE just expanded the market. Someone who is new to computers is going to use IE by default. Person0

educate me, I use IE8 and I dont know why I would want to use another one. Do the other ones hand out blow jobs or something?

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"][QUOTE="Person0"] IE freezes, is very slow and is not very safe.SEANMCAD

IE8 has no customization you say?...hmm...intresting you sure??

Do the other browsers fully load all content from a page? I ask becuase its possible to make a page render faster by not loading some content which may or may not be defualt setting one way or the other depending. Also, are ALL pages fully displayable by the other broswers? Speaking for myself I would perfer a 100% coverage on content even if it means reduction in speed

Never the less, to be frank these are items I really couldnt care less about. its speed is fine enough for my needs and customizing a browser to me is like customizing notepad. (IE8 by the way you can customize content delievery if you are anal enough care)

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"]

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"] This it's the slowest browser on the market. No customization, it has security holes. darkmark91

IE8 has no customization you say?...hmm...intresting you sure??

Do the other browsers fully load all content from a page? I ask becuase its possible to make a page render faster by not loading some content which may or may not be defualt setting one way or the other depending. Also, are ALL pages fully displayable by the other broswers? Speaking for myself I would perfer a 100% coverage on content even if it means reduction in speed

Never the less, to be frank these are items I really couldnt care less about. its speed is fine enough for my needs and customizing a browser to me is like customizing notepad. (IE8 by the way you can customize content delievery if you are anal enough care)

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)

True for me.

[QUOTE="darkmark91"]

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"]

IE8 has no customization you say?...hmm...intresting you sure??

Do the other browsers fully load all content from a page? I ask becuase its possible to make a page render faster by not loading some content which may or may not be defualt setting one way or the other depending. Also, are ALL pages fully displayable by the other broswers? Speaking for myself I would perfer a 100% coverage on content even if it means reduction in speed

Never the less, to be frank these are items I really couldnt care less about. its speed is fine enough for my needs and customizing a browser to me is like customizing notepad. (IE8 by the way you can customize content delievery if you are anal enough care)

SEANMCAD

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)

That didnt exactly answer my questions but to answer your question, no and you have a valid point. That said, to me its like aruging over which spatula is better. Dont care just giveme my porn :) anyway I just thought I would chime in and cause a stir.

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)darkmark91

I dont even know what the problem is. I use IE8 and I dont see an issue. In fact I am not clear what people are doing exactly where one would be needed over the other. Hell, 100% of a my video watching is done via IE8 or Windows Media Player....wtf are you guys doing launching rockets?SEANMCAD

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"]

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"] This it's the slowest browser on the market. No customization, it has security holes. darkmark91

IE8 has no customization you say?...hmm...intresting you sure??

Do the other browsers fully load all content from a page? I ask becuase its possible to make a page render faster by not loading some content which may or may not be defualt setting one way or the other depending. Also, are ALL pages fully displayable by the other broswers? Speaking for myself I would perfer a 100% coverage on content even if it means reduction in speed

Never the less, to be frank these are items I really couldnt care less about. its speed is fine enough for my needs and customizing a browser to me is like customizing notepad. (IE8 by the way you can customize content delievery if you are anal enough care)

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)

I did go Chrome, then I went back after deciding that I didn't like it as much. :P

"server unavailable" IE is still de facto in the business world, and among those who don't know any better. What I would like to know is whether or not FF Opera & chrome actually lost users, or if IE just expanded the market. Someone who is new to computers is going to use IE by default. cybrcatter

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]"server unavailable" IE is still de facto in the business world, and among those who don't know any better. What I would like to know is whether or not FF Opera & chrome actually lost users, or if IE just expanded the market. Someone who is new to computers is going to use IE by default. Hexagon_777

Well, technically speaking, it's possible to lose market share without actually losing users. If you have 100 people using IE and 100 people using Firefox, and then if 100 more people enter the market and pick IE, then Firefox's market share drops from 50% to 33%, despite the fact that there are still 100 people using Firefox.

Because it's the default browser in like, 100% of pc's?

educate me, I use IE8 and I dont know why I would want to use another one. Do the other ones [do something great?] or something?SEANMCAD

All of the kids at my school use Internet Explorer, fools I tell ya! I use Chrome. I tell them to. They say "IE IS FASTEST!!!!". I just watch joyously as it crashes when I'm at their house. :twisted:

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"][QUOTE="darkmark91"]Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)darkmark91

IE is increasing because business investment is increasing. IE is basically the standard for business, like the XP OS is, as they have had time to develop systems which integrate it into the day to day workings of the company. There is no way for many organisations to change from IE to Firefox without having to re-do their entire information system. Business standards will not change until there is a hugegap in quality, and there currently is not, at least in a business sense.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="cybrcatter"]"server unavailable" IE is still de facto in the business world, and among those who don't know any better. What I would like to know is whether or not FF Opera & chrome actually lost users, or if IE just expanded the market. Someone who is new to computers is going to use IE by default. GabuEx

[spoiler] And I do! :P [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="GabuEx"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Internet Explorer gained market share. Firefox lost market share. Chrome lost market share. Safari gained market share. Opera gained market share. It's in the link I posted in the first post. Check this.Hexagon_777

And I do! :P

Well considering that you responded to a person saying that it's unclear whether the other browsers actually lost users by saying that it's in the first post that they lost market share as though that answers the question, I think one can be forgiven for being mistaken regarding that point. :P

[QUOTE="SEANMCAD"]educate me, I use IE8 and I dont know why I would want to use another one. Do the other ones [do something great?] or something?smc91352

Opera Link, bro. :oops:Hexagon_777

All of the kids at my school use Internet Explorer, fools I tell ya! I use Chrome. I tell them to. They say "IE IS FASTEST!!!!". I just watch joyously as it crashes when I'm at their house. :twisted:PoPz_YoU

Well then it's good witchcraft is on the way down.

IE is increasing because business investment is increasing. IE is basically the standard for business, like the XP OS is, as they have had time to develop systems which integrate it into the day to day workings of the company. There is no way for many organisations to change from IE to Firefox without having to re-do their entire information system. Business standards will not change until there is a huge gap in quality, and there currently is not, at least in a business sense.daqua_99

This article is about as pointless as the "Windows 7 outselling Mac OS X". More PC's sold than Macs=More windows 7=more IE since it's part of the windows package. How is this even news?

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]Well, technically speaking, it's possible to lose market share without actually losing users. If you have 100 people using IE and 100 people using Firefox, and then if 100 more people enter the market and pick IE, then Firefox's market share drops from 50% to 33%, despite the fact that there are still 100 people using Firefox.GabuEx

[spoiler] And I do! :P [/spoiler]

Have you ever TRIED another browser? If so please... Once you go Chrome you don't go back;)

darkmark91