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Opera desktop browser experiences substantial growth in browser market share

Published November 1st, 2007 1:11 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

The monthly browser share statistics from NetApplications are in today, and the Opera desktop browser is the big winner among the pack.

Opera’s market share increased to 0.99% in the month of October from 0.87% in the month before, a 14% increase.

Opera Mini also continued its growth in the overall browser market share, with this past month clocking in at 0.41% (of the total browser market share, including desktop browsers).

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(Browser stats for the month of October - Source: NetApplications)

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  1. 1 FataL Nov 1st, 2007 at 1:30 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows XP

    I can see PSP and PS3 browsers with 0.01%
    But where are Wii and DS browsers? Hmmm…

  2. 2 FataL Nov 1st, 2007 at 1:38 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows XP

    Opera Mini share rise is great and stable!
    0.16% - May
    0.21% - June
    0.24% - Jule
    0.27% - August
    0.39% - September
    0.41% - October

  3. 3 Daniel Goldman Nov 1st, 2007 at 1:54 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows XP

    FataL, if you look under the OS Share, you’ll notice the Nitendo Wii has 0.11%

  4. 4 Zoli Nov 1st, 2007 at 2:08 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows XP

    amaizing!:D
    Will Opera pass 1% of the global market share after all?;)

  5. 5 Maulkin Nov 1st, 2007 at 3:17 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows XP

    In Opera we trust! :)

    I hope next month will see Opera desktop confirming this excellent result :D

  6. 6 vinczej Nov 1st, 2007 at 4:49 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows XP

    The browser rendering features are excellent in the 9.50. If M2 will be corrected, Opera will reach even the 1.5% (without Mini :) ) Congrats for results and successes for Opera Team!

  7. 7 PhoenixP3K Nov 1st, 2007 at 6:26 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows Vista

    This is great news. I would love to have Opera on my PSP, because it’s browser is dreadful.

  8. 8 ktswami Nov 1st, 2007 at 8:37 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Very cool!

    I think touting Opera Mini/Mobile market share as a function of desktop share is incorrect.

    It should be stated as ‘desktop share,” “mobile device share,” “console share” maybe. I say this because everyone I ask to show me their mobile browser either doesn’t know how, can’t, or user experience s-cks. Opera Mini and mSafari (on only one device, but what a device!) are the only usable options.

    (I’m hoping the Opera team will peruse the iPhone SDK in February and try to offer Opera Kestrel for iPhone hopefully!)

  9. 9 Nico Nov 5th, 2007 at 12:05 am
    using Debian IceWeasel Debian IceWeasel 2.0.0.8 on Debian GNU/Linux Debian GNU/Linux

    yeah would be nice if you could see opera’s marketshare on the different OSes and/or devices. but I’m sure that over the next year more people will be drawn towards the desktop version. at least I hope so :)

  10. 10 Nafcom Dec 1st, 2007 at 10:55 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows Vista

    Opera definately rocks, go go go =))

  11. 11 David Dec 2nd, 2007 at 8:25 am
    using Opera Opera 9.24 on Windows Windows Vista

    Do you know why all the statistics have changed suddenly ?
    Previous months too !

  12. 12 Erik Starck Dec 7th, 2007 at 10:24 am
    using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Looks like something has happened to the stats. Opera Mini is now at 0.03%. Perhaps old figures were simply too good to be true?

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Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.

Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.

Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.

Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.

Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.

Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.

Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.

Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com