[Indic-computing-users] [Fwd: [sd-webworks] Netscape share less than 4% worldwide, reports WebSiteStory/]

[Vijay P. S. A. <vi...@ek...>]

  I thought of sharing this mail with the group, particularly those who 
are working on browser localization, I do not know at this point what 
should we infer from this stats....except that it does gives an alarm

vijay

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 From: "Gary Pupurs" 
To: "Sustainable Development Webworks" 

Subject: [sd-webworks] Netscape share less than 4% worldwide, 
reports WebSiteStory/StatMarket



Subject:
[sd-webworks] Netscape share less than 4% worldwide, reports 
WebSiteStory/StatMarket
From:
"Gary Pupurs" <gp...@is...>

To:
"Sustainable Development Webworks" <sd-...@li...>


Good news is that the need for designing work-arounds to appease old
Netscape browsers is becoming increasingly irrelevant, even within an
international context.

The disappointing thing about this, IMHO, is that Opera hasn't taken over
some of the space vacated by Netscape's decline.  Just as bad, the numerous
false starts with Mozilla have caused a technically good browser which could
have gained traction against IE to be relegated to the playground of
techies.

Fortunately, IE has gotten at least a little better at accurately
interpreting standards-based HTML/CSS code since version 3 and 4.  And, of
course, it does make our work a bit easier.

Anyone know of an internet research firm like Nielsen
(www.nielsen-netratings.com) which reports on, say, the page views of the
top 25 .org websites?  There's lots of information available for the big
commercial players, but I honestly have no idea what's a good goal to set
for our type of sites.  For instance, is anyone getting 1M page views a
month--is that a reasonable or ridiculous long term goal?

-g

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The Incredible Shrinking Browser - Netscape Share Less than 4% Worldwide,
According to WebSideStory's StatMarket

Despite Higher Percentages in Certain Countries, Netscape Continues to Lose
Market Share to Microsoft Globally

(SAN DIEGO, CA - August 28, 2002) WebSideStory, Inc. (
www.websidestory.com), the leader in outsourced Web analytics, today
reported that the percentage of Web surfers using Netscape worldwide
continues to dwindle and is now at record lows. As of Aug. 26, 2002,
Netscapes global usage share had dropped to 3.4 percent, down from 13
percent at this time last year, according to the independently produced
report from WebSideStorys StatMarket®. StatMarket (www.statmarket.com) is a
Web site design and software optimization service that aggregates data from
millions of Internet surfers per day. Microsofts Internet Explorer,
meanwhile, continues to climb and now has a global usage share of 96
percent, up from about 87 percent a year ago, StatMarket reported.

Despite its struggle to maintain usage share worldwide, Netscape still holds
its own in some countries. For example, Switzerlands usage share more than
doubles the global average. Other countries where Netscape is stronger than
the global average include Germany, Canada and the United States. Global
usage share is the percentage of people worldwide that are using a
particular browser.

The browser war is in fact a massacre, said Geoff Johnston, vice president
of product marketing for StatMarket. The newest versions of Netscape have
failed to win over users so far. There are pockets of resistance in certain
countries, but unless AOL makes a move soon, Netscape may find itself
battling Opera for the last 1 to 2 percent of the market.

Since early 1999, Netscapes usage share has dropped from about 32 percent
worldwide. StatMarket provides Web designers and Web software developers
valuable market share data on browsers, operating systems, plug-ins and
more. The service gathers information from millions of Internet users a day
to more than 125,000 sites worldwide actively using WebSideStorys HitBox®
(www.hitbox.com) outsourced Web visitor analysis services. For information
about a StatMarket subscription, visit www.statmarket.com or call
858.546.0040 x231.

Global Browser Usage Share as of 8/26/02:

Microsoft    95.97%
Netscape 3.39%
Other .64%


About StatMarket
StatMarket ( www.statmarket.com) is a Web site design and Web software
development optimization service that provides valuable market share data on
browsers, operating systems, screen resolutions, and more. The service is
geared for Web site designers, software developers, and market researchers
who need accurate data to build the most effective sites and products
possible. StatMarket publishes information gathered from millions of
Internet users a day to more than 125,000 sites actively using WebSideStory
s HitBox outsourced Web visitor analysis services. StatMarket segments
global Internet user trend data from visitors in 245 countries to sites in
120 industry categories. For more information, call 858.546.0040 x 231.

About WebSideStory, Inc.
Founded in 1996, WebSideStory ( www.websidestory.com) is the leader in
outsourced Web analytics. The company's services help businesses profit from
their online presence by providing detailed, real-time information about
online visitor and customer behavior. Each month, the company analyzes more
than 30 billion page views for its clients. Select WebSideStory customers
include Accenture, Adobe, AdvancePCS, Brooks Brothers, CBS SportsLine.com,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Epson America, LexisNexis, Northwest Airlines,
Skechers, and Taylor Made- adidas Golf. Several prominent analyst firms have
recognized WebSideStory as the market-leader for outsourced Web analytics,
most recently by the Aberdeen Group in its June 2002 industry report. Recent
accolades include PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award for best Web visitor
analysis service; eWeek's and PC Magazines Innovations in Infrastructure
(i3) award; and Deloitte & Touche's "Fast 50" award for the fastest growing
technology companies in Southern California. WebSideStory has also been
named as one of the top 20 ASPs in the world by ASPNews.com. For more
information, contact WebSideStory, Inc. Voice: 858.546.0040. Fax:
858.546.0480. Address: 10182 Telesis Court, 6th Floor, San Diego, CA 92121.
E-mail: pr...@we.... Web: www.websidestory.com. WebSideStory and
HitBox are registered service marks of WebSideStory, Inc. Other trademarks
belong to their respective owners.






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