Internet Market Power

Most people don’t realize how many browser options are available. Standard laptops come equipped with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (PCs) or Safari (Macs). While these browsers get the job done, there are more advanced browsers out there that are growing rapidly in popularity and success.Mozilla FirefoxFirefox is the second most used browser worldwide, falling shortly behind Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Roping in 24.35 of the recorded usage share of web browsers, Firefox features tabbed browsing, spell checking, incremental find, live bookmarking, a download manager, private browsing, geolocation, and an integrated search system. It is very similar to Google Chrome, but showcases a different design style and a more complicated interface. The security is constantly being improved, but pop ups are more common on Firefox browsers than on Chrome’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Okay, you still have to turn off all electronics when airplanes take off, but apart from thousands of feet in the sky, the internet seems to be everywhere. At home, on the bus, in the classroom, walking down the street, movie theaters, and the beach; there seem to be no limits on the internet’s boundaries.A few years ago, you were lucky if you had internet in your home, and back then it connected through your phone line. Technology has come so far in the past few years that today’s generation struggles if they can’t check their Facebook anywhere, anytime. And technology keeps getting better. Already, many airlines such as US Airways have found ways to approve wireless internet usage in the sky. Where can they go from here? Read the rest of this entry »