Your browser is your window to the world that is the internet and not all browsers are created equal.  Each browser, be it Safari, Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer (IE) displays each webpage just a little bit different than the next.

With that in mind, you want to have the best, brightest window to look through everyday, right?

We’ve used them all.  (Actually, I have 4 different browsers installed on my laptop right now.  And I just made the full time switch from Safari to Chrome.  I highly recommend it).

In our mind, the best browsers are Safari and Chrome.  Then Firefox.  I don’t even want to talk about Internet Explorer, but 27% of you seem to like it, so we’ll include it in the discussion.

How do we know that? We decided to run some numbers on our analytics and compare what browsers you (our users) are using to access HomeField.  Check the chart below:

We’re very happy to see Safari has a dominant position, but the rest of the numbers get shaky…

It makes sense that Internet Explorer has a large chunk of market share, after all they are still the dominant browser… but that’s changing.  According to this post, IE dropped below 60% market share for the first time in years – a trend that is likely to continue.

Why is this good?  HomeField just doesn’t look as good or function as well in IE, in particular IE 6.0 which we stopped supporting a while ago.  If you’re on IE 6.0, please update your browser before continuing to use HomeField!

And if you’re worried about switching browsers and losing all your settings or bookmarks, don’t be!  All browser installations walk you through a great wizard that will import your bookmarks and preferences.

Here’s how we’ll break it down:  If you’re on a Mac, Safari is already there for you and Chrome is an excellent choice for power surfers.  If you’re on a PC, you’ve got to get Chrome or Firefox.  And no matter what browser you use, be sure to update it when you are prompted to do so!

Safari – Speedy, stylish and a natural fit for anyone on a Mac.