4 ms·
Also Microsoft's "Internet Explorer" at the time became so popular due to the word 'Internet' compared to a 'Netscape'. So many non-technical people just though
by ourcat 6y ago
Also Microsoft's "Internet Explorer" at the time became so popular due to the word 'Internet' compared to a 'Netscape'. So many non-technical people just thought that was the 'way in' when they bought their first PC.
- eigenvalue 6y agoIs that the real reason? Being bundled with the OS as the default browser for 95% of all computers seems like a bigger driver!
- eyelidlessness 6y agoNeither of those are the reason, speaking from experience both as a family tech support and as a web dev. It’s because everyone recognized the big “e” icon. My brother got my dad a Mac and he already knew the main browser was Safari, but he still called me (knowing I had used Macs for years longer) and just asked: 1. What the hell is Safari (no kidding he didn’t even say hello). 2. Can I use the Internet Explorer? Edge now (correctly) accounts for this by... having a big “e”-looking icon and basically otherwise being a skin over Chromium.
- mrunkel 6y agoI think you're confusing cause and effect here. Yes, the `e` became synonymous with the Internet for a lot of users, but that's only because of the two reasons listed. Not the other way around.
- goto11 6y agoInternet Explorer became popular because it was bundled with Windows.
- slowmovintarget 6y agoAt the time, IE was also dramatically faster than Netscape Navigator, because it wasn't just bundled, it was built in.
- goto11 6y agoWas it really faster? I think IE had faster start-up time, since some of the components were loaded along with Windows boot, but I don't think it was faster overall.