An article posted by businessinsider.com has declared Google Chrome the new king of the browser hill, at least in shares. Google Chrome and Firefox are growing significantly, while Safari is plateau-ing and Internet Explorer is bottoming out. The evolution of internet browsers has had its victims of natural selection. Internet Explorer, the oldest browser of the aforementioned options, has had its day in the sun, and is dying off like the dinosaur.

The “newest thing” mentality applies as much to software as it does hardware. The rise of Google Chrome and Firefox is undoubtedly due to the surfing of the wave of fads, and the only way to survive the next wave is to become dependable invaluable. I see the benefits of both platforms, but as Firefox and Safari suffered in certain aspects, so has Google Chrome. Despite its benefits, it still struggles in compatibility, an issue Safari definitely learned the hard way. In order to continue to grow, the browser has resolve the few kinks, and continue to remain a useful tool once the shine wears off.