Browser usage: desktop vs. mobile

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Even in March 2012, Microsoft's Internet Explorer is still the world's number 1 desktop browser . With 53.8%, IE is far ahead of its competitors, such as Firefox ( 20.6% ), Google's Chrome ( 18.6% ), Apple's Safari ( 5.1% ) and Opera ( 1.6% ).


Worldwide mobile browser usage
The situation is completely different when it comes to worldwide mobile belize phone data browser usage . According to CNET News, Apple's Safari is still clearly in the lead with over 60.5% . Google's Android comes in second with 18.3%, and Opera Mini comes in third with 15.4%. Internet Explorer only has a share of 0.5%.

Mobile surfing on the Internet is increasing. However, the use of desktop browsers is also showing constant growth. In March 2012, the share of desktop browser usage was 92.5% compared to mobile browser usage at 7.2%.

We will have to wait and see if and how browser usage will change over the course of the year.

How about you? Which browser do you use to surf the Internet? Write to us, we look forward to hearing from you.