Corporate ties and connections to Windows led to the browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, which is still a dominant force when it comes to surfing the Internet. A decade ago, Microsoft Internet Explorer became the leading Internet browser when it was born on August 16, 1995, a month after Windows 95 was released to the market.

The few evolutions of the Internet Explorer has, however, resulted in its diminished use.

Since the release of Windows XP in 2001, consequently, the usage of Internet Expolrer has diminished and Firefox became more popular. This resulted to the rise of both Firefox and, later on, Google Chrome.

As IE's 15th birthday celebration draws near, the company's marketing head is calling for action that should be undertaken in order for the browser to compete with other browser rivals.

The 60% of share of Microsoft in the net market may be a big percentage, but the number has to improve soon. Mozilla Firefox receives 23%, Chrome 7%, and Safari gets 5% of the net market.

Google Chrome is making adjustments on how to make the browser more available for people with simple and uncomplicated personal computers. Chrome is considered to be the best browser, and is partly the reason why netbooks running on the Chrome operating system will soon be available in the market.

To this end, a new and improved IE is being developed by Microsoft in order to help consumers realize that Windows' own browser is still one of the best there is. Internet Explorer 9 will make this possible by allowing for the perusal of high-quality graphics. It is set to be launched on September 15, 2010.

The release of the browser's final version is still undetermined by the company. Internet Explorer 9 is currently under development, in order to compete with other browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.