http://www.jivesystems.com/blog/2010/05/firefox-and-chrome/ Video Email and Online Marketing Strategies Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jivesystems.com/blog/2010/05/firefox-and-chrome/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Anonymous Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.jivesystems.com/blog/?p=4004#comment-4045 Great point, Mel. In fact, not only do huge corporations use IE, but it's still one of the most used browsers on the web. The reason corporations use it likely goes like this: the IT people at corporations have to make sure everything that they put on their army of computers works perfectly. Any antivirus system they use, any operating system they use, and any version of Microsoft Office they use (for example) has to be bulletproof. [That's why it takes a longer time for large businesses, libraries, and schools to upgrade to new operating systems.] So because of that, the IT guys don't want to take a risk by installing an "aftermarket" browser on everyone's computer. IE came with the computer, and it's backed by Windows themselves, so let's leave it like it is. Now, the reason why it's still the most used browser on the web is probably one of two reasons: either the internet users in question don't understand that a browser is simply a program, or the user doesn't know of the alternatives or how to install them. Most internet users see an icon on their desktop when they get their new computer that says the word "Internet," and assume it's the only way to get on the internet. I relate it to people who still use the AOL program to get to their email or browse the web. They just aren't aware that there's another way or that they should bother changing their browsing habits. Great point, Mel. In fact, not only do huge corporations use IE, but it’s still one of the most used browsers on the web.
The reason corporations use it likely goes like this: the IT people at corporations have to make sure everything that they put on their army of computers works perfectly. Any antivirus system they use, any operating system they use, and any version of Microsoft Office they use (for example) has to be bulletproof. [That's why it takes a longer time for large businesses, libraries, and schools to upgrade to new operating systems.] So because of that, the IT guys don’t want to take a risk by installing an “aftermarket” browser on everyone’s computer. IE came with the computer, and it’s backed by Windows themselves, so let’s leave it like it is.
Now, the reason why it’s still the most used browser on the web is probably one of two reasons: either the internet users in question don’t understand that a browser is simply a program, or the user doesn’t know of the alternatives or how to install them. Most internet users see an icon on their desktop when they get their new computer that says the word “Internet,” and assume it’s the only way to get on the internet. I relate it to people who still use the AOL program to get to their email or browse the web. They just aren’t aware that there’s another way or that they should bother changing their browsing habits.

]]> http://www.jivesystems.com/blog/2010/05/firefox-and-chrome/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Mel Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.jivesystems.com/blog/?p=4004#comment-4044 A simple question, please enlighten, why large corporations worldwide are using internet explorer? A simple question, please enlighten, why large corporations worldwide are using internet explorer?

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