Google recently tossed their hat into the web browser game with the announcement of Google Chrome. They hope to draw attention away from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla’s Firefox with this minimalist browser. I’ve been using an early version of it for a few days and can vouch for their claims of it being faster. It even seems to do things more quickly than my beloved Firefox.
A beta version of this browser is currently available through Google.com. By beta, they mean the program isn’t quite ready for prime time but close enough to allow some members of the general public to use it and give them feedback. I’ve had no trouble with the beta whatsoever but am hesitant to recommend using it as a full-time browser just yet. I will say that it’s definitely worth trying out in its current form.
As a side note, I’ve also been using a beta version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8. They’ve drastically improved this browser over its previous incarnation. Be advised, though, that if you install this beta that it replaces whatever version of Internet Explorer you’re currently using.
In the future I’ll do an in-depth review on my experiences using both of these.
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