Google Chrome Review
Guys like me who use ‘multiple browsers’ as tools throughout any given work day start to salivate when a new browser is available to the general public – and especially from a provider like Google. I ‘googled’ all over and could not find the download on Tuesday. I was able to get it installed late last week and so far I’m impressed.
My first thought is, “Where are my bookmarks?” Every browser I’ve ever used has had a ‘bookmarks’ or ‘favorites’ drop down at the top of the screen, but not in Chrome. In Chrome, it’s all about what YOU are going to do next. After launching Chrome, it dumps you into your own personal Web Portal complete with tiled screen shots of your most visited pages, a bookmark toolbar, recent bookmarks, a history search, and most importantly, an address bar.
It’s quite clear that Google is focused on creating a personal web browser. Upon first launching Chrome, you begin to build your own personal web portal.
I believe that Chrome will do for Web Browsing the same as Gmail has done for free web based email. When I first used Gmail, I said, “How do I create sub-folders, this stinks?!” Gmail is now the only free web based email service that I use. That’s right – no more Yahoo or ATT mail for this guy here! While I don’t quite think I’ll stop using IE or Firefox for business use, I do think that I’ll do my personal web surfing with Chrome for the time being to get a feel for how it’s going to develop. I recommend downloading it and giving it a shot!
