5. Internet Explorer vs. Netscape Navigator

Internet Exploree vs Netscape Navigator was the first browser war and resulted in the dominance of Internet Explorer and the downfall of Netscape Navigator.

After the first internet browser (World Wide Web) launched, numerous companies launched their own internet browsers. Netscape came in 1994, and became the leading internet browser by 1995. In that same year, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer, and it looked as though Netscape would overshadow it just as it did all its other competitors.

Internet Explorer was first launched in disk format compatible with Windows 95, but the second version was the first recorded web browser available for free download. However, IE2 couldn’t do much and not even IE3.

Internet Explorer 4 which was released in September 1997, got Microsoft had 60% market share by March 1999. With that, Internet Explorer started beating out Netscape. After Internet Explorer defeated Netscape it became the top browser.