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Usage share of web browsers

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a toy box that has different kinds of toys like cars, dolls, and puzzles. Your friends also have toy boxes with different kinds of toys. Now, imagine that every time you play with your toys, you keep a tally of which toys you played with the most. Similarly, your friends also do the same.

Now, let's apply this same idea to web browsers, which are like toy boxes for adults who use the internet. Just like your toy box, there are different kinds of web browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. People use these web browsers to access websites, watch videos, and do other things on the internet.

Usage share of web browsers is basically a tally of which web browser people are using the most. It tells us how many people use a particular web browser compared to others. Much like how you and your friends keep track of which toys you play with the most.

Now, why is this important? Well, companies and website developers use this information to make sure their websites work well on the most popular web browsers. They may prioritize their efforts to make sure their websites work best on the most commonly used web browsers.

In short, usage share of web browsers tells us which web browsers are popular and which ones are not, and this helps companies and developers make sure their websites work well for everyone.