----- Original Message ----- From: dan To: dan Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 5:17 AM Subject: Dan's tip for February 11 2013, (Browsing the Web with a Browser ) Browsing the Web with a Browser Document Source: 180 Tech Tips http://www.180techtips.com/84.htm Web browsers are programs that are used to view the internet. The most popular web browsing program had been Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Chances are rather high that if you are work you are viewing this webpage through Internet Explorer right now. There are other web browsers out there and they are usually free to download. At home you might be using another browser like Firefox, Chrome or Safari. Here are some statistics on the most popular web browsers: A more extensive list of statistics at the link below. Here I am showing from June 2012 through January 2013. There are six columns and eleven rows. Across the top are the names of the specific browsers. Down the side are the munth's. Tab across and below will show the percentage of usage during that month. You can also visit the link shown next to see a screen shot of usage percent. http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp Browser Statistics and Trends Statistics are important information. From the statistics below (collected from W3Schools' log-files over a period of ten years), you can read the long term trends of browser usage. We see that Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer are the most popular browsers today. Browser Statistics 2013 Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome Safari Opera January 14.3 % 30.2 % 48.4 % 4.2 % 1.9 % 2012 Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome Safari Opera December 14.7 % 31.1 % 46.9 % 4.2 % 2.1 % November 15.1 % 31.2 % 46.3 % 4.4 % 2.0 % October 16.1 % 31.8 % 44.9 % 4.3 % 2.0 % September 16.4 % 32.2 % 44.1 % 4.2 % 2.1 % August 16.2 % 32.8 % 43.7 % 4.0 % 2.2 % July 16.3 % 33.7 % 42.9 % 3.9 % 2.1 % June 16.7 % 34.4 % 41.7 % 4.1 % 2.2 % Internet Explorer: This had been the most common web browser. Just in case you're curious here's a link to more information about Internet Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx Firefox: It is said to have better security than internet explorer. Currently it's the second most popular browser in the world. Here is a link to the free download for more information: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Opera: This one is supposed to be popular in Europe. Here's a link to their free download in case you'd like to try it at home: http://www.opera.com/ Safari: This is the official browser from Apple and it is available as a free download here: http://www.apple.com/safari/ Netscape: This was the first really big web browser. It has since declined and is no longer available. You can read about it here: http://browser.netscape.com/ From Google this free browser is quickly becoming a popular choice for it's ease of use and speed. http://www.google.com/chrome Send messages to dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx Morning Prayer God, let my thoughts be yours, my words be yours, and may I be a blessing to someone today. Frog: Forever rely on God.