Firefox breaks 10 percent, Safari comes in third

Well now, it seems that Firefox continues to push forward as they break through the 10% barrier with Opera in a close third for the browser race. Could IE 7 help Microsoft to gain back the share? It’s possible…

Firefox, the free open-source Web browser from Mozilla.org, quietly gained enough users in March to finally grab 10 percent of the Web browser market, according to a report released Monday by Web audience measurement firm Net Applications.

Firefox was used by 10.05 percent of Web surfers last month, up from 9.75 percent in February. That compared to the 84.7 percent of users on various versions of Microsoft Corp.’s Internet Explorer (IE) in March.

In third place with 3.19 percent was Apple’s Safari browser, which used only on Mac platform computers, according to Net Applications, which is based in Aliso Viejo, Calif. and specializes in tracking browser usage at small to medium-sized companies.

In the past year, Firefox has gained 3.34 percent share while introducing version 1.5 of the browser with improved features. Internet Explorer has lost 3.89 percent, as users wait for IE7, which boasts improved features and security and is due out this fall. Source: Mac Central