Comments on: Internet Browser Statistics http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/ Drive. Analyse. Optimise. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: bluesnapperhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3710 bluesnapper Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:52:16 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3710 Hi Paul. Nice to hear from you and thanks for your comment. The W3 disclaimer on the accuracy of browser statistics (and stats in general) is very valid. Trends are important rather than absolutes. However, though our actual figures differ, the W3 stats do support my own B2B data: - that averaged over 2008, FF had the No. 2 spot. W3 data now shows FF as being the dominant browser (July 2009). - that in November 08, IE had more market share than FF but after the well-publicised security flaw in Dec 08 (and FF being promoted as an alternative), FF started to pull away from IE. Coincidence? I think not. W3 data for July indicates that FF has more market share than IE (all versions they track) compared to my 2008 average but, as they point out 'Different sites attract different audiences' and I suspect a lot of visits to the W3 site will be from techies - a group that I know favours FF. I do intend to do an update on this post covering points raised in all comments so far and using B2C data I have access to - when I get the time though! Hi Paul. Nice to hear from you and thanks for your comment.

The W3 disclaimer on the accuracy of browser statistics (and stats in general) is very valid. Trends are important rather than absolutes. However, though our actual figures differ, the W3 stats do support my own B2B data:

- that averaged over 2008, FF had the No. 2 spot. W3 data now shows FF as being the dominant browser (July 2009).

- that in November 08, IE had more market share than FF but after the well-publicised security flaw in Dec 08 (and FF being promoted as an alternative), FF started to pull away from IE. Coincidence? I think not.

W3 data for July indicates that FF has more market share than IE (all versions they track) compared to my 2008 average but, as they point out 'Different sites attract different audiences' and I suspect a lot of visits to the W3 site will be from techies – a group that I know favours FF.

I do intend to do an update on this post covering points raised in all comments so far and using B2C data I have access to – when I get the time though!

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3694 Paul Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:55:55 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3694 Andy, take a look at these browser statistics for w3schools.com. I'd be interested to hear your comments on them: <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp" target="_blank">http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats....</a> There is a good section at the end entitled "Statistics Are Often Misleading" that adds some interesting points. Andy, take a look at these browser statistics for w3schools.com.

I'd be interested to hear your comments on them: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats…. There is a good section at the end entitled "Statistics Are Often Misleading" that adds some interesting points.

]]> By: bluesnapperhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3586 bluesnapper Thu, 07 May 2009 15:52:25 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3586 Hi Sarah. Thanks for dropping by and for your comment. I'll look into splitting out the next round of browser stats as you suggest. Hi Sarah. Thanks for dropping by and for your comment. I'll look into splitting out the next round of browser stats as you suggest.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3585 Sarah Thu, 07 May 2009 07:59:27 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3585 And the versions of Firefox, both on mac and pc please :-) Cool post, thanks a lot! And the versions of Firefox, both on mac and pc please :-)
Cool post, thanks a lot!

]]> By: bluesnapperhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3509 bluesnapper Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:12:46 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3509 Hi Alexander. Thanks for your comment. Good idea! I do intend to do a follow up so I'll make sure I include some version info. Hi Alexander. Thanks for your comment. Good idea! I do intend to do a follow up so I'll make sure I include some version info.

]]> By: Alexanderhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Alexander Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:43:56 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3508 Would be very useful to know which versions of IE (for CSS compatibility issues ) Would be very useful to know which versions of IE (for CSS compatibility issues )

]]> By: bluesnapperhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 bluesnapper Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:12:03 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3490 Steve. I plan to at some point but I'd like to compare pre-IE security flaw and post. Sometime in the next few months would be best so I can get some meaningful data.RegardsAndy Steve. I plan to at some point but I’d like to compare pre-IE security flaw and post. Sometime in the next few months would be best so I can get some meaningful data.

Regards

Andy

]]> By: Steve Parryhttp://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/web-analytics/internet-browser-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 Steve Parry Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:05:11 +0000 http://www.bluesnapper.com/blog/?p=278#comment-3489 Good info - thanks. It would be useful to get trends over time though.Steve Good info – thanks. It would be useful to get trends over time though.

Steve

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