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In the crazy history of internet browsers (dating all the way back to the days of Netscape) companies have been trying to get to the top of the heap and dominate the users’ browser experience. New stats out now show that Firefox 3.5 is now the most popular browser world wide, having edged past Internet Explorer.

Microsoft has spent massive resources and money over the years to get IE to the top of the heap and dominate the browser experience but now Firefox has risen to take top spot. IE 8 may be hot on its trail and over take it but you have to admit that it is quite an achievement for Firefox to out muscle Microsoft if even for a short time. Not being backed by a major corporation or having integration into OS installs makes it tough to grow large but Firefox seems to have done by providing a quality user experience.

The chart below is from StatCounter

Source: StatCounter Global Stats – Browser Version Market Share

Congrats to the folks at Firefox and may they continue to give us all a great browser to use for years to come.

Are you confused about social media? Does it not register why all the buzz? Well there is certainly a lot of information going around. But you should know that the we are in a new era and social media should be part of your company strategy.

Watch this video for a bit of an eye opener with regard to social media.

Let me help you set up your social media implementation starategy. I can design you a personalized Internet Marketing and Social Media Blueprint aimed at guiding you to marketing success for your business. – Kevin

This just in from the world of the web. The search engine war heats up, or does it?

Microsoft and Yahoo made it official on Wednesday. The two companies announced a 10-year pact where Microsoft will power Yahoo search. Yahoo also becomes the sales force for Microsoft’s premium properties.

The companies said the search deal will accelerate innovation and bring more value to advertisers and Web users. Yahoo and Microsoft also get to focus on their core strengths. Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz says there will be “boatloads of value for our users and industry.” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says the Yahoo deal gives Bing the scale to compete.

It’s inhumanly early in California, but it’s already a great day at Yahoo!. We’ve just signed a major search deal with Microsoft. Under the terms, Microsoft will become the search engine behind Yahoo! and we will become the worldwide exclusive relationship sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers. — Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz

What does the Yahoo exec have to say about competing?

Better competition: Competition equals innovation. But with one player dominating 70% of search, that field has been pretty lopsided. This transaction will create a healthy competitor that’ll keep everyone on their toes.

The deal is not slated to close till early next year but both companies seem to exude confidence it will go through. But will the regulators go along with it? That remains to be seen. Surely Google is licking its chops at the chance to take on this consortium effort.