Features include
- Tabbed Browsing
- Most Viewed Sites Pane
- Icognitio Browsing for Secure browsing
- Way Bookmarking
Technology
One of the most interesting things about Google Chrome is perhaps its lack of features. For years Web Browser producers have tried to push the latest and greatest features with a full on Browser war developing in reaction.
Whilst this all seemed like technical advancement it actually caused a great deal of problems with web standards which caused all kinds of headaches for web developers and users alike.
Google however in its typical innovative way has managed to provide us with a technically advanced but incredibly simple and easy to use alternative. Whilst its still in Beta test mode (a term which Google likes to use a lot!) it is a fully functional browser and will not doubt develop a cult like following in no time at all.
One of the more interesting technical aspects is that Google separates each individual tab and browser window with its own Process Thread thereby stopping the bottle necking effect most tabbed browsers are plagued with.
If one web page crashes - the rest of the Chrome browser carries on regardless. There is even a neat crash recovery utility to help you out if a web page does crash.
What does Google get from it?
As usual Google doesn't mis a tick and gets to view a lot of web usage statistics and data from its new Chrome browser. Whilst this seems to get some people twitching about privacy and security issues I am of the opinion that Google will use the data in a sensible and innovative way to product better products and more efficient web technologies.
Google is upfront about this though and gives you the option to not send any data and usage information through by way of a simple check box.
Conclusion
Google has produced a really neat, easy to use web browser that doesn't try and do too much and lets you get on with the job. Well done Google as usual!
You can download Google Chrome here...
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