Today, Google announced their own open source web browser called Chrome. The first beta version of Google Chrome will be released for Windows based PC’s tomorrow. What will Google Chrome do different from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox? Per Google;
Under the hood, we were able to build the foundation of a browser that runs today's complex web applications much better. By keeping each tab in an isolated "sandbox", we were able to prevent one tab from crashing another and provide improved protection from rogue sites. We improved speed and responsiveness across the board. We also built a more powerful JavaScript engine, V8, to power the next generation of web applications that aren't even possible in today's browsers.
Google has done some great things with Search and Advertising during their short existence as a company. I’m excited to see what they have up their sleeves for the Internet Browser market. At a minimum, this will be an exciting dual to watch with Microsoft!
For more information on Google Chrome, see;
- The Official Google Blog
- A comic book put together by the Google Chrome Team. It’s a pretty neat way to introduce Chrome!
Keep checking back to the Google Blog for details on how to get the beta version of Google Chrome.
Will Google Chrome make you more productive? Time will tell. In the interim, keep your eye on the browser battle with Microsoft. It will be fun to watch!
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