Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.
Google Chrome touts itself as a completely new browsing experience, built from the ground up to meet the needs and challenges of a modern, content-rich Internet.
Some of those features should seem familiar. Almost all those features are currently available in Firefox, either built-in or through add-ons. But it’s nice to see Google incorporate these popular features automatically. It also makes sense for Google to incorporate search into the URL bar, although some might not like this option due to privacy issues. For people who use a lot of Google services (like Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, etc.) Chrome will integrate seamlessly with those services.
Google Chrome is open source, so at some point it will have add-ons like Firefox. But Google warns that the add-ons might compromise some of its security design, so we’ll have to wait and see how Google makes it all work. For me, the ability to freely customize my browser is an absolute must. Chrome is pretty responsive, although it wasn’t as fast on my computer (a Dell Inspiron) than many people have reported, and the scrolling was somewhat jerky. I would place it a little behind Firefox 3 in speed, especially with lots of tabs open, but the difference is slight. My first impression is that Chrome is nothing earth-shaking, but it is a great start for a brand new browser.