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Well, Google has finally entered the browser wars with Chrome, and it's pretty impressive. Sure, it lacks the robust feature set of Firefox, but Chrome is fast and secure. Chrome features tight integration with Google's Gears which brings Web apps like Google Reader and Docs offline.
Chrome also has a unique feature among browsers that isolates each tab you open, which helps to keep your system safe from viruses and spyware and keeping browser crashes to a minimum. If one page freezes or crashes, you simply close that tab and the rest of the browser keeps functioning normally. We've only had a limited time with Chrome, but so far we're pretty impressed. Unfortunately, it's only available for Windows right now, but Mac and Linux versions have been promised. For more in-depth coverage of Google's salvo in the battle of the browsers, check out our sister site Download Squad, which has compiled a thorough guide to the new browser.
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Subscribe to commentsTrudiSep 3rd 2008 11:18AM
I have WIndows XP, 5 yr old computer. Home use only . Should I apply all the Free downloads mentioned? I already have Skype with a camera phone. I have a grand daughter in Okinawa( AIr Force) who has skype. WIll this go thru? Previously, I have not added the "Free"downloads as I don't trust them or my limited knowledge as to what is safe.
Is there a directive to guide me?
Thanks, Trudi
ps. I don't understand the instructions regarding "to create a live link"
Is this it? http:// ------- and is there a charge for a link?
SteveSep 3rd 2008 2:34PM
Up to this point I use all of the freeware except Skype and Chrome. How can you include a brand new beta version browser that isn't fully functional yet??? An idiot must have chosen it. Personally I use Avant Browser. No matter wher I go as long as I have internet access I can install Avant and log in and ALL of my Bookmarks (Favorites) are there, and I have over a thousand of them. My personal internet is through Sprint wireless and they will charge me if I use VOIP.
jessSep 3rd 2008 7:50PM
i just installed chrome today. seems fast but dont know much more then that about it.
i like using firefox by mozilla.
i did not know that the avant browser saves your bookmarks on their server for you that sounds awesome, i might download that now ;) thanks Steve for mentioning that.
John LeeOct 5th 2008 12:40PM
I tried Chrome, loved the speed but hated everything else about it. There is a complete lack of control of the program, you cannot delete history or bookmarks despite it saying that it does. When you type anything in the address bar it prompts with random things including porn sites that didn't bear any relation to what was being typed in. It was like the Aweful bar in Firefox 3 before it is sorted.
If you like browsing then keep with Firefox, it is so so superior to this bit of spyware. Avant is good as well.
Jeff SauerOct 21st 2008 3:10PM
I do not recommed Google Chrome. It had way to much that you could not use or turn off or disable. The auto fill function is quite annoying. It is worse than Apple's Safari as far as a search engine. I recommend you stay with the standard Google especially with Vista, and even the old Google version now has it's draw backs with the updates Google keeps putting in. I removed Chrome from my 4 computers after trying it.