Why you shouldn’t bother with Chrome

Memory usage of Chrome Browser

In our last two posts we talked about Google Chrome. We looked most recently at why you should use Chrome. But to be fair, it isn't the only browser out there, and some say it needs more polish to be a serious browser. Here are some reasons to look at not using Chrome. (Currently) no extensions for Chrome. This will affect power users more than any one else, especially Firefox users. The power of extensions is immeasurable as it allows you to improve your experience on the web. … [Read more...]

Why you should use Chrome

I wrote recently we talked about Google's own browser, Chrome. I said that we would look at Chrome after use for a few days to see how it performs. Google is of course smart, and designed a browser that will help push it's goals.  Google wants you to do more on the web. This means making the web faster, easier, and safer. So here are some positives I've found with the browser after using it for a week. Google has the ability to put their name behind it. On the Internet, Google is … [Read more...]

Google owns the web (browser)

Because the market wasn't crowded enough with different, free web browsers, Google has decided to add their own browser, called Chrome. So now in addition to Internet Explorer (active versions are 6 and 7, with 8 in beta) we now also have Firefox (with versions 2 and 3 both being actively used), Opera, Safari, and now Chrome. This does make it a bit challenging for a web developer to work. I've had a chance to use the new browser for a couple of days, and I thought I would give my thoughts, … [Read more...]