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Safari browser

Safari

In January 2003, Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs) announced that Apple is developing its own browser: Safari.

Prior to this, Mac systems using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer as their default browser.

The first official ( "out-of-beta") Safari version released in June 2003. In April 2005, Safari as the default browser, Mac systems.

Like many Apple products, Safari to use and cool designs famous. Safari supports Mac and Windows systems.

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Safari statistics

The following table is a browser statistics for details of Safari usage:

2014 总计   S 7 S 6 S 5
5 月 3.8 %   3.0 % 0.7 % 0.3 %
4 月 4.0 %   2.8 % 0.8 % 0.4 %
3 月 3.9 %   2.5 % 0.9 % 0.5 %
2 月 4.0 %   2.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 %
1 月 3.9 %   2.3 % 1.1 % 0.5 %
           
2013 总计 S 7 S 6 S 5 S 4
12 月 3.8 % 2.2 % 1.1 % 0.5 % 0.0 %
11 月 4.0 % 2.0 % 1.4 % 0.6 % 0.0 %
10 月 3.8 % 1.0 % 2.1 % 0.7 % 0.0 %
9 月 3.9 %   3.1 % 0.8 % 0.0 %
8 月 3.9 %   3.0 % 0.9 % 0.0 %
7 月 3.6 %   2.8 % 0.8 % 0.0 %
6 月 3.9 %   3.0 % 0.9 % 0.0 %
5 月 4.0 %   2.9 % 1.0 % 0.0 %
4 月 4.0 %   2.8 % 1.1 % 0.0 %
3 月 4.1 %   2.8 % 1.2 % 0.1 %
2 月 4.1 %   2.7 % 1.3 % 0.1 %
1 月 4.2 %   2.7 % 1.4 % 0.1 %
           
2012 总计   S 6 S 5 S 4
12 月 4.2 %   2.6 % 1.5 % 0.1 %
11 月 4.4 %   2.6 % 1.7 % 0.1 %
10 月 4.3 %   2.3 % 1.9 % 0.1 %
9 月 4.2 %   1.9 % 2.2 % 0.1 %
8 月 4.0 %   1.4 % 2.5 % 0.1 %
7 月 3.9 %   0.2 % 3.6 % 0.1 %
6 月 4.1 %     4.0 % 0.1 %
5 月 4.3 %     4.2 % 0.1 %
4 月 4.5 %     4.4 % 0.1 %
3 月 4.4 %     4.3 % 0.1 %
2 月 4.5 %     4.4 % 0.1 %
1 月 4.3 %     4.2 % 0.1 %
           
2011 总计   S 5 S 4 S 3
12 月 4.2 %   4.1 % 0.1 % 0.0 %
11 月 4.2 %   4.1 % 0.1 % 0.0 %
10 月 4.2 %   4.0 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
9 月 4.0 %   3.8 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
8 月 3.8 %   3.6 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
7 月 3.6 %   3.4 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
6 月 3.7 %   3.5 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
5 月 4.0 %   3.6 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
4 月 4.1 %   3.7 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
3 月 4.0 %   3.6 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
2 月 4.1 %   3.6 % 0.4 % 0.1 %
1 月 4.0 %   3.5 % 0.4 % 0.1 %
           
2010 总计   S 5 S 4 S 3
12 月 3.8 %   3.2 % 0.5 % 0.1 %
11 月 4.0 %   3.1 % 0.7 % 0.2 %
10 月 3.9 %   3.1 % 0.7 % 0.1 %
9 月 3.7 %   2.9 % 0.7 % 0.1 %
8 月 3.5 %   2.6 % 0.8 % 0.1 %
7 月 3.4 %   2.3 % 1.0 % 0.1 %
6 月 3.6 %   1.4 % 2.1 % 0.1 %
5 月 3.5 %     3.3 % 0.2 %
4 月 3.7 %     3.5 % 0.2 %
3 月 3.7 %     3.5 % 0.2 %
2 月 3.8 %     3.5 % 0.3 %
1 月 3.7 %     3.4 % 0.3 %
           
2009 总计     S 4 S 3
12 月 3.6 %     3.3 % 0.3 %
11 月 3.8 %     3.4 % 0.4 %
10 月 3.8 %     3.3 % 0.5 %
9 月 3.6 %     3.0 % 0.6 %
8 月 3.3 %     2.6 % 0.7 %
7 月 3.3 %     2.4 % 0.9 %
6 月 3.1 %     1.7 % 1.4 %
5 月 3.0 %     0.9 % 2.1 %
4 月 3.0 %     0.9 % 2.1 %
3 月 3.1 %     1.0 % 2.1 %
2 月 3.0 %     0.2 % 2.8 %
1 月 3.0 %     0.1 % 2.9 %
           
2008 总计       S 3
12 月 2.7 %       2.7 %
11 月 2.7 %       2.7 %
10 月 2.8 %       2.8 %
9 月 2.7 %       2.7 %
8 月 2.6 %       2.6 %
7 月 2.5 %       2.5 %
6 月 2.6 %       2.6 %
5 月 2.4 %       2.4 %

The above statistics are based on user W3CSchool website.


Safari 7

Safari 7 / 6.1 on June 10, 2013 release.

Safari 7 (for OS X Mavericks) and Safari 6.1 (for Lion and Mountain Lion) With OS X Mavericks on October 22, 2013 release.

New features:

  • Improved JavaScript performance and memory usage
  • The new look and sidebar (Sidebar) Top site
  • iCloud Keychain - Storage / generate random passwords online use. You can also securely store your credit card information
  • Share Link function - to collect all share the link
  • Power protection - when not in use plug-ins pause

Safari 6

Safari 6 to July 25, 2012 release.

Apple has stated: "Safari 6 .Safari 5 can run on Windows can continue to run on Mountain Lion and Lion."

New features:

  • iCloud tab
  • Web audio API - Allows users to create audio effects in interactive web applications
  • Support CSS Filters
  • Better HTML5 Support - timed text tracks, media synchronization
  • Improved JavaScript Support - ECMA 262 version 5.1
  • Visibility Detection
  • Redesigned Web inspector
  • Custom Read

Safari 6 is integrated into OS X Mountain Lion - can not be downloaded from Apple's Web site or other resource stations.

Apple through Software Update to OS X Lion users of Safari 6. Apple is no longer before the release version of OS X Lion and Windows versions.


Safari 5

Safari 5 on June 7, 2010 release.

Safari 5 can be run on Mac and Windows.

New features:

  • Nitro JavaScript engine - Mac version of Safari 5 by the Nitro JavaScript engine driven, JavaScript execution speed of 4 to 30% faster than Safari.
  • Use DNS prefetching to speed up page loading - like Google's Chrome browser using the DNS (Domain Name System) prefetching feature improves the speed of loading a new page, while improving the history of the page buffer, so return to those pages faster response .
  • Safari Reader - presented by the new interface can scroll the article, excluding the extra content and confusing information, whether a single page or multi-page article will become easier to read.When Safari 5 detects an article, users can click on the Reader icon in the Smart Address bar to display the entire article for clear, uninterrupted reading interface, and the ability to enlarge, print or send via e-mail.
  • HTML5 Features - Added a dozen powerful HTML5 features such as full-screen playback, and HTML5 video support for closed captioning that allows web developers to create rich media experience.Safari 5 Other new HTML5 features include HTML5 location marked, HTML5 page segmentation elements, HTML5 drag and drop attribute, HTML5 forms validation, HTML5 Ruby, HTML5 AJAX History, EventSource and WebSocket like.
  • Security Extensions - New free Safari Developer Program allows developers to use standard web-based technologies (such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript) extensions tools to customize and enhance Safari 5.Safari 5 extensions to create a new extension tool simplifies the development, installation and packaging work. To enhance security and stability, Safari extension tools are run in a sandbox, the use of Apple's digital certificate is signed, and only run in the browser.
  • Built-in Bing search! - Choose Google, Yahoo or Bing as the search Safari search bar service.

Older versions of Safari

Safari 4 (for Mac and Windows) - in June 2009 release.

Safari 3 (for Mac and Windows) - released in October 2007.

Safari 2 (for Mac) - released in April 2005.

Safari 1 (for Mac) - in June 2003 release.