The Browser Stuff

What is a browser?
A software program that accesses, interprets, and displays files and other data available on the internet. Browsers are typically free and included with consumer operating systems on computers. Internet coding standards constantly change, no browser supports all standards, some browsers have their own additional standards - so - websites do not look the same on all browsers.
What are the most popular browsers?
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 (about 73%)
Released in August 2001. Available for Windows, 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 & 5.5 (about 4%)
Mozilla & Firefox (about 8%)
Netscape 3 (.2 percent)
Netscape 4 (.2 percent)
Netscape 7 (about 1 percent)
AOL (has been based on Netscape and Mozilla) .85%
MSN (.67%)
Opera 7 (about 2%)

Where can I find browsers?
The Browser Archive has
links to download over 80 independent browsers (and many versions of most).
Netscape Browser Archive

Where can I find Browser Statistics?
Browser Market Share Study : The Browser Market Share Study data is by month starting in September 1997 through the end of April 2005
Browser News : statistics for browser, resolution, and color-depth trends, data about web growth and search engines, and stats sources.
Global Statistics
OneStat : Web Analytics
WebSideStory : Since 1999, WebSideStory has been providing global Internet user trend information, including valuable market share data about browsers, operating systems, search engines and much more.

OTHER BROWSER RESOURCES
Browser Bugs: Extensive bug information sorted by browser
Surf the web : All about browsers and how they work.
Web Developer Extension for Mozilla and Firefox web browsers. The Web Developer extension for Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla adds a menu and a toolbar to the browser with various web developer tools.
Viewable with Any Browser campaign