subject: The future of Google Chrome [print this page] Author: Nathan Perera Author: Nathan Perera
Google started taking part in the battle of browsers in early 2008 by releasing their browser, Google Chrome. The initial release was only targeted towards Microsoft Windows users. But during December 2009, Google released official betas for Max OSX and Linux operating systems. Chrome has demonstrated that it can fight with the existing giants. Within a relatively short period of time, it has surpassed the market share of Safari and Opera. Currently it holds a significant share of 4.26%, being at the third place. The Internet Explorer still holds the majority of share of 63.6% while Firefox has gained 24.7%. So far, there is a positive outlook for Chrome. Many existing users of Safari have reported that they like the improved response time with the browser. Also the browser is developed with user experience in mind, hence, has a very limited number of buttons and menu items. This gives the user a larger viewing area. On a negative side, the browser is still in beta stage for Mac and Linux users. Some users have noticed the lack of control with their bookmarks a reason not the make the immediate shift. Most tech savvy users who are used to live with customized plug-ins with Firefox will also take sometime to shift to the new browser. Even though Chrome has extensions, it is still not matured. In conclusion, Chrome has shown promising results so far. It is continuing to increase on market share in 2010 as it improves stability and overall user experience across all platforms.About the Author:
