According to StatCounter Firefox 3.0 is now the most popular Internet browser in Europe after overtaking Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for the first time in March.Web analytics from StatCounter show Firefox took 35% followed by 34.54% for IE.
"The move is partly explained by a small switch from IE 7.0 usage to IE 8.0 but also by growing market share overall by Firefox 3.0," commented Aodhan Cullen, CEO and founder StatCounter.
"The data shows that Firefox is closing the gap and is now just 10% behind all IE versions in Europe."
Since its launch less than a year ago FF3 has attained nearly 25% of the global market. Yet, although it's the most popular in Europe, the browser remains in 2nd place globally behind Internet Explorer 7 which still retains over 40%.
Darwen Online visitors seem to be sticking with Internet Explorer for the time being with the browser being used by over 53% of visitors, however, Firefox is gaining ground with current statistics showing a 5 percentage point increase to over 35%.
Many web browsers claim Firefox provides better usability and a better browsing experience. If you're interested in trying it out for the first time visit Firefox and download the latest version. Please share your experiences - which do you prefer?
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