So on Christmas day while I was getting tired of waiting for pages (including this blog) to load in Internet Explorer, I decided to investigate Google's new browser, Google Chrome. I had seen banner ads for Chrome on several websites, and thought I would look for some reviews and found a few favorable ones on CNET. Google says it's new browser is a simpler, faster, and safer browser. The download and installation were quick and easy, and I was surfing in no time at all. I have to say, that the webpages loaded much quicker using Chrome than in Internet Explorer. I was also able to import all of my stored passwords and bookmarks that I had in Explorer. Another feature that I like about Chrome is that when you launch the browser, you see thumnails of your most frequently visited websites for quick access.
I have to say that I am very pleased thus far with the performance of Chrome. So much so that I have made it my default browser. About the only problem that I have encountered has been some errors when first attempting to visit some websites or blogs for the first time. For instance, I tried to go to Yahoo Mail and it could not find the website on the first try. If I refreshed the page or started over attempting to visit the site, it would load with no problem. It happened with a few other sites as well. I am not sure if it was a problem with the browser or if I was just having some problems with my connection, so I will keep using it to see how things go.
Willy fears to add one more google application. They control so much of Willy now.
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I can understand that, Willy. It isn't wise to put all of one's eggs in one basket as they say. So far, though, I am happy with Chrome.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried chrome with entrecard dropping and, if so, how have you found it? having the firefox entrecard add-on is handy but everything still loads so slowly that I've found myself wondering whether i should download chrome to see if it speeds up the dropping process...
ReplyDeleteI have had no problems at all with entrecard and chrome. Most of the time, the sites load quicker than they did in internet explorer. I have not tried firefox, so I can't compare to that
ReplyDeleteCouple of comments about Chrome; I like it. I've been using it for quite a while now (since early beta). But two things bug me. The first, why oh WHY did the developers reverse the (right click) open link in a new tab/window from what every other browser has been using for years? It's a drag when I switch back at forth (home and work) to mean to open in one or the other and get the opposite of what I intended. Minor, but a pain. The second is that videos don't always play, but I'm sure that will be fixed in a new release.
ReplyDeleteI have had a couple minor issues as well. I play some games over at Pogo.com, and I have had issues with Java loading that I do not have with Internet Explorer.
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