Internet Explorer is Still Popular
Even though more than 60% of visitors visting this blog is using Firefox, the worlwide usage share of web browsers still shows that Internet Explorer (IE) si still the top web browser in the world.
If you look at the chart on the left, IE still holds a big 72.22% usage leaving the others way behind. Why?
Technically, I would not be able to answer you as I am using Firefox as my main web browser while IE and Chrome are used only for making sure that this blog has no problem on the other two.
Personally, I would be able to give my opinion as to why IE is still very popular out there. Firstly, most people use Microsoft Windows instead of Mac or Linux. The fact that Windows is more user friendly to the common people, makes it almost the default OS for most computers.
Therefore, IE comes installed with Windows and it is ready to use with some minor settings required. Some of the computer vendors would even do it for their customers without any extra charge. All the user needs to do is click IE and they are connected to the internet.
Secondly, this is related to the common people who bought computers above. Most of them thought that by installing another web browser, they can no longer use their IE. In fact, when I got my first computer, I had that very same idea too and therefore, I stick to IE.
Only after getting to know more about computers and internet, I leaned that a computer can run multiple web browsers at the same time since they are nothing but just like any another program that can be run on a computer. It took me a while to have the guts to install Firefox and I have never looked back since then.
In conclusion, those are the two major factors, in my opinion, that let IE be where they are right now and not because they are more superior to the other browsers. I am sure IE fanatics would shoot me down like flies when they read this. But then, I am just stating my opinion and nothing more.
To bloggers out there, do not dismiss IE if you are already using other web browsers. Make sure that you test load your blog on IE to ensure that they have no problem so that the 72%+ IE users are able to read it. If not, your blog would be skipped and that would be your loss.
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Borneo Falcon
Previously my blog can’t be viewed by IE but now the problem seems to be solved
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papabear
borneo falcon, good to know that you have resolved the problem. I always check min on IE to make sure that it has no problem.
tony
IE has an annoying habit of continually becoming unresponsive due to the add ons that microsoft has enabled in order for it to be as user friendly as other browsers, ie tabbed browsing, and by attempting to include security….just my personal opinion though…..never have any such problems with firefox, opera on which I write this, or chrome, but then again I prefer to browse and use the internet competently and not spend 15 mins in each 2 hours having to stop and restart IE.
papabear
tony, you are right and that’s why Firefox is still my number one web browser. Cheers!
smaelz
I think another cause of this is… most of office in the world use Windows, so IE is default main browser with restriction they can’t install anything as they just have to do their job.. restriction to install anything what most company do… my 2cent
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papabear
smaelz, you’ve got a point there my friend!
taukey
i have IE and firefox only. I don’t like chrome cause google don’t like my blog. hahahaha. i was joking. i look around and most wordpress theme developer hates IE6. he he he. I don’t know why as they started talking in codes. hahaha.
maybe papa bear knows about it. If you really can explain in layman term i will worship you. hahaha. another joke from me
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papabear
tauke, no idea why they hated IE6 as I do not have IE6 to test it out… hehe..
The Hawg!
You nailed it — people stick with IE because their computers come with IE already installed. That’s good enough for most people — you’ve got a browser that renders the Internet just fine, so why switch?
How many people are really interested enough to go find an alternative when what they have usually works just fine? Obviously, not a whole lot.
papabear
the hawq!, yeah, that’s right and ignorance is bliss… LOL
zsazsa
really? i’ve used firefox now only or opera.. anyawa i’ve added you in facebook..
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nikillas
hahaha.. aku guna IE hanya untuk tgk tv online je.. hehehhee.. yang lain guna chrome atau safari…
aman
aku pengguna setia firefox…huhu
papabear
zsazsa, accepted! thanks!
nikillas, ada juga gunanya IE yer?
aman, kesetiaan itu pernting…
BioTecK
Some cool stats! I just checked mine and the results are:
Firefox is my first choice and also for 70,68% visitors of BioTecK.net!
Only 21,58% of my visitors use IE…A message to the 21,53% who uses IE..Switch today!
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papabear
bioteck, and yet, they are still leading out there… somewhere…
bonoriau
I still prefer FireFox cause love their plugin.. make our online job more easier. have you try twitterfox
papabear
bonoriau, yup, the addons make it stand up form the rest. What is twitterfox?
indocontest
Firefox!!
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Andy Bailey
It really annoys me when I build a website and it works on all 3 of the major browsers only for one addition to make it stop working in IE. even more annoying is not noticing for 2 weeks while 48% of my visitors can’t see the bloody images!
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azlan
Firefox still my preference…
refer http://azlan.anilezfa.com/twitterfox-for-firefox about twitter
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Blogger Addicter
utk blogger tidak terlalu baik menggunakan IE shaxx, utk buka pic file PNG tdk support,tdk tau dgn skg..FF still the best i think with addon
lebih nyaman pakai FF utk surfing internet
papabear
indocontest, I am with you!
andy, I know that feeling… I had those moments too.
azlan, another one for FF!
blogger addicter, emang bener mas!
Natural
i never thought i’d be able to give up IE, but I did last year sometime and don’t regret it. i’m very happy with firefox.
papabear
natural, that’s the way to go! Cheers!
lochoe
CNET, Techrunch aor whatever developer site already declare IE5.5 and IE6 are the worst software even build.. anyway, do u think Microsoft never know that?, actually IE is not Microsoft personally browser, but microsoft have an agrrement with IE developer company to keep working with their OS, thats why, they still cannot eliminate IE which bring bad name to Microsoft ( i read this story at quite some of blog/forum).. anyway after IE7 and IE8 having very progessive development , now it quite look better (but FF is much2 better)
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kita
aku tetap sokong firefox
Adry
Yeap… aku sokong pendapat bro… ini adalah kerana IE come with Microsoft OS…
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papabear
lochoe, so, it’s not MS product eh?No wonder…
kita, ya betul!
adry, tu yg jadi hebat tu kan…
reddebt
setahu saya, IE memang popular dikebanyakkan negara. Sebab tak ramai orang tahu pasal mozilla. Untuk penggemar internet je tahu pasal mozilla.
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papabear
reddebt, itu lah sebabnya… ramai yg tak tau…
Mr Am
Memang IE lagi top.. sebab pengguna win lagi ramai dari linux or mac..
Dan kalau dah defult bg win tu IE, mmg IE la yang lagi top..
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papabear
mr am, tu la pasal….
bluecrystaldude
I hate IE!! Haha.. Seriously. I only use Firefox or Opera to browse. IE is slow while I usually open more than 20s tab at once. Huhu.. The addons in IE also quite heavy to load and easily crash. I am not sure whether it’s me the only one who experience this kind of problem though
Happy Monday!
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iEn
iEn pengguna firefox. Tapi IE masih gunakan jugark sebagai backup. Sebab kadang2 bila ien bikin template blogger, ien check sama view by IE nye cemana, kalau xsama paparannya, ien check balek code2 yg menyebabkan template rosak dan xsama kedua2 browser. Pendek kata, IE still the best!
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papabear
bluecrystaldude, those are among the problems with IE. Not just you.
ien, sama la… I used that to check my blog masa modify template.
cheryna
firefox best…but nak buat macam mane kalo internet kiosk kat opis pakai ie…huhu…sedih tak nampak bunga raye purple kat blog:(
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papabear
cheryna,isk isk isk…kesiannyer….
chuckiesd
IE still being choose by the user. mayber they suitable browsing with IE…The rest take more time to compete IE..
papabear
chuckiesd, most users do not want to change and they are already comfortable since most use it only for surfing and nothing else…
bantingboy
i agree. If you ask any people, they know about IE than mozilla. Its sad right?
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papabear
banting boy, like I said, ignorance is bliss… haha
HafizAdam
additional point: those who’re afraid to use FireFox are women. 7 out of 10 labtobs from women I formatted are using IE.
asked them, why dont you try FF? “tak reti..”
hahaha
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papabear
hafizadam, haha! thanks for adding that point!
Kujie
Firefox is always many steps ahead of IE, although IE keeps trying to win the race
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papabear
kujie, IE is still winning by virtue of default installation but the share is getting smaller and smaller as people are more aware of the options that they have.
Bini-Garang
I’ll go for Chrome, as Chrome is the ultimate solution for me and my slow pc at office.
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papabear
bini-garang, I would wait for the final release. It is not bad actually.