Google continues its blitzkrieg on the digital world, claims a thought-provoking Mashable piece “Google Chrome Continues to Grow at Other Browsers’ Expense.”

Much of the talk focusing on Google in 2010 has been on its unveiling of Buzz, the search engine’s tentative first step toward entering the social media world. However, its browser, Chrome, was the only browser to actually gain in popularity during the month of February. While the browser still is used by little more than 5% of those polled, its steady climb is a sign that Internet Explorer and Firefox are nearing their expiration date. This should act as a wakeup call for any business that supports only Internet Explorer. Online video giant YouTube recently announced it would no longer support the longtime popular browser beginning in March. As this sea change becomes more popular, smart businesses should adjust.

The SSN Take: Don’t stick with the MS dinosaurs.

Patrick Roland, March 8, 2010

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