It seems that some more technically orientated sites are reporting Firefox usage as high as 30%.

Google have made a massive effort to promote Firefox as an alternative browser to Internet Explorer and it seems the results are really starting to show. It probably needs to be borne in mind that certain sites will obviously have a bias towards the more technically minded who are far more likely to be using Firefox. The wider figures tend to show usage at about 10% but even this is a shows a big departure from the accepted wisdom a few years ago of the complete dominance of Internet Explorer in the browser market.

What is the reason for this shift?

Well, there is certainly an anti-Microsoft bias in some sectors of the Internet community but that does not paint the full picture. Security is a massive problem on the Net and there have been many security issues surrounding the Microsoft browser. In truth, Microsoft have been very quick to plug most of these holes but it is still left a lot of Internet users with a bad taste in their mouths.

Another big advantage that Firefox has been able to utilize is the fact that the vast majority of the malicious scripts and programs designed to attack from the Internet are written specifically with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in mind.

When you combine this apparent easy ride the Firefox has gotten from the hackers with the bad publicity surrounding some of the security faults in Internet explorer, you finish up with ideal market conditions for the Mozilla browser to make a serious dent in Microsoft’s market share.

Will Firefox eventually follow Google’s path to come from nowhere and become the dominant player in its market? It’s hard to tell just of the moment but it’s certainly something that’s worth keeping an eye on.

Unfortunately, having good antivirus and antispyware software on your computer is now a fact of life. I have read a couple of posts recently that suggest that the threat is diminishing. Nothing could be further from the truth.

As the Internet grows so do the threats to your security online so not alone is it very important to have the software running but it’s also vitally important to keep it up to date. The potential threats from malicious software and scripts is ever changing so your security measures need to be constantly updated as well. Basically spending money on this type of software and then not keeping it current is nearly as bad as not having it at all.

It is a hassle and it will cost you some time but compared to the damage that can be can be caused if you don’t it’s really a minor problem so updates are not just important when it comes to antivirus and antispyware, they are vital!

For anybody who works in SEO or is just interested in knowing more information about websites, the SEO Browser CE is ideal. It gives page-rank and Alexa rank information for any website you are visiting.

Also, because it’s based on the same technology as the Firefox Internet browser, it’s security is good and it is fast.

SEO Browser CE is now available for download so give it a try today.

Just wanted to let everybody know that CE Safe Browser V.1.00 is available for download. It’s based on the same source technology as Firefox and has some additional security built in.

A lot of the problems you can encounter on the Net with regard to security are because of malicious scripts. This browser allows you to decide which sites are can run scripts and build up a list of sites that you trust.

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to use this first post to say hello and announce that the blog on CommunityEditions.com is now officially launched.

The first release is a Community Edition of the great Internet browser, Firefox.

There will be many other browsers released through this site. The basic idea is to release free software tools that people will find really useful.

Also, any updates to existing releases will also be posted here so check back often as this will be the first place to get any breaking news about any new or existing software on CommunityEditions.com