Was Netscape bought out by Google?

Was Netscape bought out by Google?

Netscape was later bought out by Google. Even though Internet Explorer came bundled with all Microsoft computers, Netscape won the “browser war.”

Is Firefox losing?

“Looking back five years and looking at our market share and our own numbers that we publish, there’s no denying the decline,” says Selena Deckelmann, senior vice president of Firefox. Mozilla’s own statistics show a drop of around 30 million monthly active users from the start of 2019 to the start of 2022.

What is the global market share of internet browsers?

Global market share held by leading internet browsers from January 2012 to July 2019. As of July 2019, the Google Chrome browser accounted for around 63.41 percent of global market share for internet browsers. Apple’s Safari browser was the second most popular internet browser around the world, accounting for over 15 percent of market share.

What is the most popular browser in the world 2021?

As of December 2021, the Google Chrome browser accounted for 63.82 percent of global market share for internet browsers. Apple’s Safari browser was the second most popular internet browser around the world, accounting for over 19 percent of market share.

What happened to NetMarketShare?

NetMarketShare will re-emerge at some point with a focus on ecommerce trends and verifiable user data. We want to thank everyone who used NetMarketShare over the years. This journey began with reporting on the browser wars, and was one of the most fascinating and fun products anyone could hope to work on.

What is a web browser and how does it work?

Web browsers serve as the platform through which users from across the globe access the contents of the internet. With the help of a web browser, users can access a huge variety of content including entertainment sites, social media, and online shopping retailers.