Jawed’s Blog

I am a big fan of Firefox browser, before that I am used to IE and its bugs and bla bla bla, no doubt IE is good browser but when Firefox released in 2004, I started using it and since then never used IE with few exceptions. I also support open source projects, this is another big reason for using Firefox. Being a developer I found that developing and testing web application with firefox is best thing.

Its a big milestone achieved by the Mozilla that firefox has been downloaded 200 million times. Hitting the 200 million mark does not mean Firefox has that many users, as the download count includes both Firefox 1.0 and version 1.5. In addition, users may have downloaded the browser multiple times, or the download may not have been completed. Still, Mozilla is touting the number as a big step forward.

The results are clearly evident: Firefox has passed 15 percent usage in the United States, according to statistics from Web analytics firm OneStat.com. The alternative browser is also gaining ground against Microsoft’s ubiquitous Internet Explorer overseas. Firefox has a 39 percent market share in Germany and a 24 percent share in Australia.

Mozilla is gearing up to launch Firefox 2.0, which will compete with Microsoft’s upcoming Internet Explorer 7 release. Both browsers are currently in beta and have received positive reviews from users. IE7 has been bolstered with improved security and built-in tabbed browsing, while Firefox 2.0 brings new phishing protection and better RSS support.