Meet the alternative browsers - an unofficial term for all browsers other than the Big Five. They may be the most popular, but they are not the only options available for accessing the Internet. However, no matter which method is used to determine usage share, all sources agree that those five browsers do not own 100% of the world’s desktop browser usage. Whichever statistics you check ( NetMarketshare, StatCounter’s GlobalStats or W3Counter), you’ll notice that they often contradict each other in declaring which browser is leading the race. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera dominate the world’s desktop browser market. On the contrary, each year more desktop browsers appear, and some of them can change the way you browse the Internet for the better. Dedicated apps may be competing against browsers on mobile devices, but that is hardly the case in the desktop environment.

It’s 2015 and your choice of browser has proven to be as important as your choice of operating system. This list isn’t comprehensive - several hundred browsers are available online - but these are the ones that regularly receive updates and provide a new web surfing experience.

So, what about the remaining share? In this article, Victor Clarke shows you 15 desktop browsers that are worth considering if you’re tired of the browser war champions.

Whichever statistics you check, you’ll notice that they often contradict each other in declaring which browser is leading the race.

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