---
title: "RWW Predictions: Browser Wars 2.0"
date: 2008-09-08
author: "Richard MacManus"
categories:
  - name: "ReadWriteWeb"
    url: "/category/readwriteweb.md"
tags:
  - name: "2008"
    url: "/tag/2008.md"
---

# RWW Predictions: Browser Wars 2.0

![](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949im_/http://www.readwriteweb.com/images/browser_wars_sep08.jpg)This week we’re running a prediction challenge, on the topic of browsers. Google’s new browser, [Chrome](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949/http://www.google.com/chrome) ([our coverage](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/weekly_wrapup_chrome_edition.php)), is sure to take market share from the existing players. So we want you to help us predict: which of the following browsers will lose the most share (in percentage terms) between August 2008 and December 2008? Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or a tie or other? You can cast your prediction by visiting [RWW Predictions](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949/http://readwriteweb.predictify.com/auctionview.aspx?ID=5819). It’ll be interesting to see what the ReadWriteWeb community thinks will happen!

## Fast Facts

- Chrome has taken 1-2% share of the global browser market since its launch (NetApp)
- IE has lost 4-5% share so far in 2008 (NetApp)
- Analysts are skeptical of Chrome’s adoption by enterprises, given its unproven “beta” status
- IE had 72% share and Firefox had 20% share in August 2008
- Microsoft and Mozilla recently launched browsers (IE 8 & Firefox 3) with similar features as Chrome

**[Click through to RWW Predictions](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949/http://www.predictify.com/auctionview.aspx?ID=5819)** to login and cast your prediction.

**Note:** On Monday afternoon the [RWW Live](https://web.archive.org/web/20081223004949/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww_live_online_music_special.php) crew will be discussing Chrome’s impact on the browser market with 2-3 special guests. Be sure to tune in at 3:30 pm PDT Monday.

*Originally published on ReadWriteWeb ([archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20020204040018/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww_predictions_browser_wars.php))*