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Web Browsers’ Wars
Sarah EMPEYTAJustine GUERRE
Cyriel HUYSENTRUYT
Master 2 LEA - CIEAAnglais - Techniques de rédaction
Introduction
Part I - What types of wars ?
Part II - When did they start ?
Part III - Why are there wars and where do they take place ?
Conclusion
Summary
> What is a browser ?
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• Software application
• To access World Wide Web
• Different from search engines
> Logo recognition
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• Open source• Hardware / software• Hardware acceleration• HTML 5• Sites incompatibilities• Pinned tabs apps• Anti-phishing
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> Incomprehensible technical terms
• Developed by Microsoft
• Released in 1995 for Windows
• Default browser on PC’s
Internet Explorer
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Chrome
• Developed by Google
• Released in 2008
• Browser by default on Sony PC’s
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Firefox
• Developed by Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundation
• Released in 2004
• ESR : special version
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Safari
• Developed by Apple
• Released in 2003
• Since 2005, default browser on Apple devices
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Opera
• Developed by Opera Software
• Released in 1996
• Not a default browser
PROS CONS
Firefox • Clean/minimal interface• Fast performance• Highly customizable• Good security
• Lacks instant page view• Slow initial start up
Chrome • Super fast• Good security• Instant site prediction and
loading
• Site incompatibilities
Internet Explorer • Hardware acceleration• Tracking protection• Pinned tabs make sites like
apps
• Only works in Windows Vista and 7
Safari • Beautiful design• Good browsing speed• Ease of use
• Slow startup• Not updated with Mac
version
Opera • Built-in mail and Bittorrent clients
• Can be customized
• Reduced market focus• Developed above all for
smartphones• Site incompatibilities
Part IWhat types of
wars ?
> Content / research quality & Internet access speed> Popularity
> Privacy & Confidentiality
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a/ Content research quality
and research speed
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• Content farms
• Search engines
• Performance
Video
Google speed tests
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b/ Popularity
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> Worldwide : Chrome = 34% (market share)
> Worldwide : Chrome = 350 million users
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> Europe : Chrome = 32% (market share)
> Europe
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c/ Privacy and confidentiality
• Browsers = spies > no more confidentiality
• Analisis of private information
• Google privacy fiasco
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Videos
TV news GoogleGoogle is watching you
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Part IIWhen did it
start ?
> The beginning of web browsing> Chronology
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• Background
• Tim Berners Lee
• Development
a/ The beginning of web browsing
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• 1995 – 2004 : First browsers war > Netscape vs Internet Explorer
• 2004 – 2008 : Second browsers war > Firefox’s arrival
• 2008 – present : Third browsers war > Chrome’s arrival > Emergence of web mobile
b/ Chronology
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> Worldwide evolution since late 2008
Part IIIWhy are there
wars and where do they take
place ?
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> Competition, monopoly> Media : Online & TV adverts
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• Big communications campaigns
• Spots through TV or the Internet
• Emotion, humor, seriousness
a/ Competition, monopoly
b/ Media : Online & TV adverts
Videos
Google TV commercialFirefox online commercial
Internet Explorer TV commercial
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• Too many browsers ?
• Partnerships > Google and Mozilla
• Results of the survey
Conclusion
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For your attention, thank you
If you have any questions,may the Force be with you …