Netscape Survives War of the Browsers, PC World Online Survey Says.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--Despite Hype, PC Users Still Prefer Navigator Over Microsoft's IE 4 The first feeding frenzy feed·ing frenzy n. 1. A period of intense or excited feeding, as by sharks. 2. Excited activity by a group, especially around a focal point: around Microsoft's new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. Explorer 4 browser isn't translating into repeat business, a new survey reports. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a poll released today by PC World Online http://www.pcworld.com, half (49.6%) of the users of rival Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. who downloaded Microsoft's Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 4 said they will not switch to IE 4 as their permanent browser. Only 19.1% said they would make a permanent switch, with 31.3% undecided. Likewise, the "push" technology, which is one of Internet Explorer's key features, took a beating. More than half the respondents (50.2%) said they believe "push" technology is not a benefit. Over 40% of respondents said they don't even subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; a "push" service, which delivers content tailored to a user's requests. Among those who do, Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 4 (25.5%) and PointCast (24.2%) virtually tied as favorites, with Netscape Netcaster far behind with 16.3%. An impressive 60.6% of the respondents said they had downloaded the Explorer browser. The results are part of a recent survey administered to PC World Online's Advisory Council -- a panel of more than 11,000 volunteer PC World Online users who offer opinions regularly on technology and Internet issues. Read the latest updates on the Microsoft vs. Netscape browser wars at http://www.pcworld.com/news/ie4. Tomorrow, PC World Online posts "Communicator vs. IE 4: And The Winner Is..." -- an in-depth editor review of the two browsers which can be accessed at http://www.pcworld.com/browsers. The full text of the survey is available by e-mailing news@mkpr.com or calling Michael Kaminer Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , 212/627-8098. About PC World's Online Network The PC World Online Network includes TipWorld, THE WEB Magazine Online, Dummies Daily, World Shopper, Computers Made Easy, Games Network and PC World Online. PC World Online, ranked consistently among the Top 30 sites in the United States by Jupiter Research's AdSpend Report, reaches more than 1.25 million unique readers per month on the Web http://www.pcworld.com, America Online (Keyword PCWORLD), and CompuServe (go PCWORLD), and through channels on many popular "push" services, including Lanacom's Headliner, Incommon's Downtown, and others. PC World Online Services Group is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) ), the world's leading IT media and research company. Company information and access to more than 140 IDG World Wide Web sites is available at http://www.idg.com. CONTACT: PC World Communications, Inc. Scott Danish Director of Marketing & Research, Online Services Group 415/978-3226 scott_danish@pcworld.com or Michael Kaminer Public Relations Michael Kaminer 212/627-8098 michael@mkpr.com |
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