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End of an era as IE6 usage freefalls
Published December 27th, 2006 in All Categories, Firefox, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7
In 2007, Internet Explorer 6 will almost certainly lose its crown as the most popular Web browser 
after holding the title for many, many years. Since IE6 was launched in 2001, its leadership has not seriously been challenged. The release of Firefox two years ago certainly gave Microsoft a much needed kick in the pants because it brought some real competition to the market.
Despite Firefox’s challenge, IE7 looks set to take the top spot from its predecessor. Since its launch earlier this year, it seems to have become the browser of choice for ZDNet Australia readers upgrading from IE6. ZDNet Australia: Blogs: Securify This!
