Mozilla Firefox 3.0’s launch was not just about getting the
fastest, most secure and innovative browser out there, but also about giving
users a chance to get involved and make history, by setting a Guinness World
Record for the largest number of downloads in 24 hours.
From 18:16 UTC on June 17 to 18:16 UTC on June 18, 8,002,530
million people downloaded Firefox 3.0, turning the Download Day into a day to remember
for the Mozilla community and enthusiasts worldwide.
Firefox seems to be gaining new adepts every month, and
despite the fact that Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is still ahead in terms of
market share, Mozilla’s browser seems to be catching up quick.
So far, they’ve managed to turn the debut of Firefox 3.0
into something fun, making it popular among users, and making users spread the
word even more. More than 1,7 million people across the globe pledged to
download Firefox 3.0 on launch day, hosted regional download fests and informed
millions more of the historic goal.
“The enthusiasm and creativity of Firefox fans was
instrumental in achieving this record,” Paul Kim, vice president of Marketing at
Mozilla, said in a statement, adding that the community members have managed to
mobilize millions of people to demonstrate their belief that Firefox is the
browser that gives the best online experience.
Gareth Deaves, Record
Manager for Guiness World Records, confirmed the accomplishment and said that
mobilizing 8 million people in just 24 hours is “extremely impressive” and it’s
something they must congratulate the Mozilla community for.
Through its latest version of the browser, Mozilla promised
to deliver the best browsing experience, improved performance, better
stability, less CPU usage, more sustainability and a more personal experience for
users.
Despite of the security bug reported on the download day,
just 5 hours after Firefox 3.0’s official debut, and confirmed by Mozilla, the
day was far from being ruined, and the browser continued it’s path of conquest.
Mozilla managed to impress users by developing a browser for
all tastes, and the fact that they’ve managed to set a Guinness World Record
goes to show how dedicated the community and Firefox enthusiasts have been in
making the Download Day a historic event.
