Chrome Review Part-I
It has been almost 1 and half months since launch of chrome. Chrome is now a well known browser. I am also using it from last 1 and half months, and found some good as well as bad points about chrome. Here I am going to explore chrome's features and will compare them with other leading browsers like Firefox and Internet Explorer etc. I am planning to divide this review in two parts - Chrome Review Part-I and Part-II in order to make the post short and interesting.
Lets see its different features and comparisons with other internet browsers :
1)The Simplest Interface: The first thing you will notice is it's simple, minimalist interface. Other browsers like Firefox and Internet explorer have lots of buttons and tabs. They have at least 3 rows of buttons, bars and menus etc. But the chrome has only two rows. See the screen shots of the different web browsers compared with chrome.
Another main difference you might have noticed is that other browsers have two separate boxes - one for URL typing and other for searching, but chrome has only one address box used for both purposes.
Some people hate such interface, they like more buttons and bars to make their work easier. But other people like it. They want to see more space on page. I like this interface. Do you like this interface of chrome?
2)Most visited page: This is the most useful feature of chrome. When you open chrome it shows the most visited pages by you. This helps you to start your favorite websites without typing URLs. In comparison Firefox restores the old session or your homepage or blank page. Internet explorer gives either blank page or homepage when a new tab is opened.
This little thing is something which increases browsing speed.
3) Isolated Tab: This is the most famous feature of chrome. Chrome creates new individual process for each tab. The benefit of this feature is that your browser will not crash. If you visit a page which hangs up (it is very common in case of java and flash), instead of shutting down whole browser, just close that particular tab. The cons of this feature is that it uses more memory because it creates new individual process for each tab.
4)Dynamic Tab: This is the coolest feature of chrome. If you want to open any website in new browser window just drag the tab and pull it down. That particular tab will be opened in new browser window. No need to do right click and open in new window like Firefox and internet explorer. Internet Explorer and Firefox both do not allow to drag tab and all.
This feature is very useful while comparing two or more than two pages simultaneously.
There are more features like security, chrome theme, session restore etc.. I will explore and compare these features in my next post. Thanx for reading. Write your chrome experiences as comment of this post.
To be continued ...
1)The Simplest Interface: The first thing you will notice is it's simple, minimalist interface. Other browsers like Firefox and Internet explorer have lots of buttons and tabs. They have at least 3 rows of buttons, bars and menus etc. But the chrome has only two rows. See the screen shots of the different web browsers compared with chrome.
Another main difference you might have noticed is that other browsers have two separate boxes - one for URL typing and other for searching, but chrome has only one address box used for both purposes.Some people hate such interface, they like more buttons and bars to make their work easier. But other people like it. They want to see more space on page. I like this interface. Do you like this interface of chrome?
2)Most visited page: This is the most useful feature of chrome. When you open chrome it shows the most visited pages by you. This helps you to start your favorite websites without typing URLs. In comparison Firefox restores the old session or your homepage or blank page. Internet explorer gives either blank page or homepage when a new tab is opened.
This little thing is something which increases browsing speed.3) Isolated Tab: This is the most famous feature of chrome. Chrome creates new individual process for each tab. The benefit of this feature is that your browser will not crash. If you visit a page which hangs up (it is very common in case of java and flash), instead of shutting down whole browser, just close that particular tab. The cons of this feature is that it uses more memory because it creates new individual process for each tab.
4)Dynamic Tab: This is the coolest feature of chrome. If you want to open any website in new browser window just drag the tab and pull it down. That particular tab will be opened in new browser window. No need to do right click and open in new window like Firefox and internet explorer. Internet Explorer and Firefox both do not allow to drag tab and all.
This feature is very useful while comparing two or more than two pages simultaneously.
There are more features like security, chrome theme, session restore etc.. I will explore and compare these features in my next post. Thanx for reading. Write your chrome experiences as comment of this post.
To be continued ...
16 comments:
Dude!!! I was not able to install chrome, even though i downloaded the installer from Google's homepage. For me chrome is yet another piece of shit.Mozilla Firefox still rockssssss
@Anon: dude.. u can install offline installer of chrome.. ya it has problem in installation, coz.. it doesn't ask for authentication while connecting to chrome online installer.. other way is create server at ur room, provide authentication.. online installation will work.. :)
feel free to ask any query..
I loved chrome.. its interface is awesome... and off course the way it shows mostly visited pages :)
but somehow flash applications aren't working properly... may be some prob with my flash player or watever
Nice Indtroduction Of Chrome--
good review
i liked it
keep it up
will think of installing chrome
Had ganda browser hai ... i still like firefox better. The key distinguishing feature being that you can't open a tab using a double click at the space next to the tabs. It just restores/maximizes the window. Had hi hoti hai ab!
@brahm: just thing still it is in its initial stage. Firefox is good just becoz of it's addons. y u need double click to open the new tab. In chrome u can open it by just single click.
IE8 also has the feature of running each tab as a separate process. But since its not based on the light-weight webkit, it takes up a good chunk of your memory.
Anyways, FF still rules because its developer-friendly and it'll be interesting to see how their Tracemonkey engine competes with Chrome's V8.
Hope you provide some performance comparisons on the next post :)
this way if i keep on opening censored sites most of the time on crome..then even when i restart crome i ll get the same webpage or what??? This may be a public embarresment.
chrome really rocks
since the launch of chrome I've realised the recent visited ,recently closed tabs and history feature is better than most browsers but still I get a feeling that chrome is a hybrid son of apple safari and firefox....what do u say....??
I will stick to IE for now.. I need to explore more
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I think Chrome will be the top performer within a few months. Next version will definitely overcome the current drawbacks.
heheehe. I need to observe more and know more about chrome. hehehehe
My first impression for Chrome was light and fast rendering of Web Pages. The availability of API will enable the developers to create add-ons (plugins) for Chrome.
yaar.. totally agree wid ur points..
Hmm, sure the tab isolation and moving is a good idea, but isn't chrome another way for Google to get more information about people to sell to add companies? I think for now I'll stick to Firefox, at least that one works with my e-mails.
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