After passing Apple's Safari just a month ago to become third most widely used Web browser, Google's Chrome browser has now topped the 5 percent mark, according to data from Net Applications.
Chrome was the top gainer during the period, with more than a half percentage point increase, rising from 4.63 percent in December to 5.20 percent in January. Apple's Safari also gained, but only by a tenth as much as Chrome, moving from 4.46 percent to 4.51 percent.
Internet Explorer continues to shed market share, dropping from 62.69 percent to 62.18, while Firefox lost just 0.2 percent, ending January with 24.41 percent; unfortunately, Firefox seems to have hit a wall in its quest for the 25 percent. Before the launch of Chrome, it had seen steady growth over its six year history.
Chrome was the top gainer during the period, with more than a half percentage point increase, rising from 4.63 percent in December to 5.20 percent in January. Apple's Safari also gained, but only by a tenth as much as Chrome, moving from 4.46 percent to 4.51 percent.
Internet Explorer continues to shed market share, dropping from 62.69 percent to 62.18, while Firefox lost just 0.2 percent, ending January with 24.41 percent; unfortunately, Firefox seems to have hit a wall in its quest for the 25 percent. Before the launch of Chrome, it had seen steady growth over its six year history.
