Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser

**wat3v3r** · 09-04-2008, 10:07 AM

At Google, we spend much of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, email and collaborate in a browser. And like all of you, in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends - all using a browser. People are spending an increasing amount of time online, and they're doing things never imagined when the web first appeared about 15 years ago.

Since we spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized that the web had evolved from mainly simple text pages to rich, interactive applications and that we needed to completely rethink the browser. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build.

So today we're releasing the beta version of a new open source browser: Google Chrome.
On the surface, we designed a browser window that is streamlined and simple. To most people, it isn't the browser that matters. It's only a tool to run the important stuff - the pages, sites and applications that make up the web. Like the classic Google homepage, Google Chrome is clean and fast. It gets out of your way and gets you where you want to go.

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 V8, a more powerful JavaScript engine, to power the next generation of web applications that aren't even possible in today's browsers.

This is just the beginning - Google Chrome is far from done. We've released this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you as quickly as possible. We're hard at work building versions for Mac and Linux too, and we'll continue to make it even faster and more robust.

We owe a great debt to many open source projects, and we're committed to continuing on their path. We've used components from Apple's WebKit and Mozilla's Firefox, among others - and in that spirit, we are making all of our code open source as well. We hope to collaborate with the entire community to help drive the web forward.

The web gets better with more options and innovation. Google Chrome is another option, and we hope it contributes to making the web even better.

But enough from us. The best test of Google Chrome is to try it yourself.

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**xibo** · 09-04-2008, 10:18 AM

google moving one step furter to dominating the IT-world, hu?
meh, i will not use that google thing or it's offs no matter what...

**wat3v3r** · 09-04-2008, 10:30 AM

some ppl really like it from reviews i read it has two exploits so far but this is a beta version guess they will fix it by final version but one thins sure from readin the reviews tough competition for firefox coming up

justinefremlouw · 09-04-2008, 05:19 PM

heard ppl use it and the tabs keep crashing, maybe i will try it after it gets out of beta

dragonnite · 09-04-2008, 09:25 PM

I tried it but it come to crash very often and besides there are some sites that not recognized it so they wont appear in google chrome (the one it's very funny is the google site itself did not appear ^^). Maybe it's because it's still beta.

damrod · 09-07-2008, 04:00 AM

tried it and it felt like a internet explorer.
although it had a good speed ^^

Asanine · 09-09-2008, 02:46 PM

It was announced on the news today that there was an exploit within google chrome that could allow a webmaster "shut down your computer" but google claims that it is safe. The Story didn't go into details but i'm content with my firefox.

kmurry · 09-09-2008, 02:56 PM

I tried it and it was good, except if you tried to watch a video in an online player, then it went to hell, also it does not work with veoh.com as well.

**Misuzu** · 09-09-2008, 08:27 PM

I am so not sure about this, people say its good, but when i tried to install it, it gave me a trojan warning +_+

despk · 09-10-2008, 02:46 AM

haven't tried it yet but still wondering if it will be better than firefox
its probably gonna be definitely be better than ie

kmurry · 09-11-2008, 04:01 PM

it is, that much I'm sure about.

Asanine · 09-11-2008, 04:35 PM

I think it will jsut boil down to different strokes for different folks i am a minimalistic kind of guy so i will stick by my firefox. but any 3rd rate web browser is better than IE so even with the chrome exploit you are better off with chrome than IE.

**xibo** · 09-11-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Asanine

... so even with the chrome exploit you are better off with chrome than IE.

so with other words you are better off with a browser that s developers consider it allowing thirds to obtain data about you a feature then with one where it is considered a bug?

**Darkest** · 09-12-2008, 02:55 AM

Firefox pawns all! Don't mess with it's yiffiness. :3
*yiff* *yiff*

09-04-2008, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
wat3v3r Sensei Group: Administrators Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,166 Gender: Inventory: Total Awards: 6 More...	Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser At Google, we spend much of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, email and collaborate in a browser. And like all of you, in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends - all using a browser. People are spending an increasing amount of time online, and they're doing things never imagined when the web first appeared about 15 years ago. Since we spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized that the web had evolved from mainly simple text pages to rich, interactive applications and that we needed to completely rethink the browser. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build. So today we're releasing the beta version of a new open source browser: Google Chrome. On the surface, we designed a browser window that is streamlined and simple. To most people, it isn't the browser that matters. It's only a tool to run the important stuff - the pages, sites and applications that make up the web. Like the classic Google homepage, Google Chrome is clean and fast. It gets out of your way and gets you where you want to go. 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 V8, a more powerful JavaScript engine, to power the next generation of web applications that aren't even possible in today's browsers. This is just the beginning - Google Chrome is far from done. We've released this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you as quickly as possible. We're hard at work building versions for Mac and Linux too, and we'll continue to make it even faster and more robust. We owe a great debt to many open source projects, and we're committed to continuing on their path. We've used components from Apple's WebKit and Mozilla's Firefox, among others - and in that spirit, we are making all of our code open source as well. We hope to collaborate with the entire community to help drive the web forward. The web gets better with more options and innovation. Google Chrome is another option, and we hope it contributes to making the web even better. But enough from us. The best test of Google Chrome is to try it yourself. [Only registered users can see links. ] Spoiler! If you are God, and the delusion becomes reality. About what kind of the noids you get? Is it the sensual world? The despotic society? The destructive sanctions? Or...

09-04-2008, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
xibo 風紀委員 Group: Takara Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: my dream world Posts: 3,277 Gender: Reputation Points: 184	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser google moving one step furter to dominating the IT-world, hu? meh, i will not use that google thing or it's offs no matter what... 2009-01 uploads: ☆akasaka ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - hachiyoushou ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - kurenai no tsuki ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - maihito yo ☆telepathy shoujo ran ★all of marimite that gets released by chihiro ★all of zoku natsume yuujinchou that gets released by bss ☆akichan once the last two episodes get subbed

09-04-2008, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
wat3v3r Sensei Group: Administrators Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,166 Gender: Inventory: Total Awards: 6 More...	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser some ppl really like it from reviews i read it has two exploits so far but this is a beta version guess they will fix it by final version but one thins sure from readin the reviews tough competition for firefox coming up Spoiler! If you are God, and the delusion becomes reality. About what kind of the noids you get? Is it the sensual world? The despotic society? The destructive sanctions? Or...

09-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
justinefremlouw obsessed Galge player Group: Asami Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 597 Gender: Reputation Points: 69	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser heard ppl use it and the tabs keep crashing, maybe i will try it after it gets out of beta

09-04-2008, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
dragonnite Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 97 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser I tried it but it come to crash very often and besides there are some sites that not recognized it so they wont appear in google chrome (the one it's very funny is the google site itself did not appear ^^). Maybe it's because it's still beta.

09-07-2008, 04:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
damrod Group: Aiko Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 122 Gender: Reputation Points: 24	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser tried it and it felt like a internet explorer. although it had a good speed ^^

09-09-2008, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Asanine Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 34 Gender: Reputation Points: 62	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser It was announced on the news today that there was an exploit within google chrome that could allow a webmaster "shut down your computer" but google claims that it is safe. The Story didn't go into details but i'm content with my firefox. Bassdrive Spoiler! Tune in:[Only registered users can see links. ]

09-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
kmurry Group: Aiko Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser I tried it and it was good, except if you tried to watch a video in an online player, then it went to hell, also it does not work with veoh.com as well. One sword to rule them all.......................................

09-09-2008, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Misuzu .... Group: Administrators Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nowhere.. Posts: 5,503 Gender: Reputation Points: 287 Inventory: Total Awards: 7 More...	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser I am so not sure about this, people say its good, but when i tried to install it, it gave me a trojan warning +_+ I dont take re-uploads please dont bother asking me..

09-10-2008, 02:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
despk Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser haven't tried it yet but still wondering if it will be better than firefox its probably gonna be definitely be better than ie

09-11-2008, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
kmurry Group: Aiko Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser it is, that much I'm sure about. One sword to rule them all.......................................

09-11-2008, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Asanine Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 34 Gender: Reputation Points: 62	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser I think it will jsut boil down to different strokes for different folks i am a minimalistic kind of guy so i will stick by my firefox. but any 3rd rate web browser is better than IE so even with the chrome exploit you are better off with chrome than IE. Bassdrive Spoiler! Tune in:[Only registered users can see links. ]

09-11-2008, 04:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
xibo 風紀委員 Group: Takara Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: my dream world Posts: 3,277 Gender: Reputation Points: 184	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser Quote: Originally Posted by Asanine ... so even with the chrome exploit you are better off with chrome than IE. so with other words you are better off with a browser that s developers consider it allowing thirds to obtain data about you a feature then with one where it is considered a bug? 2009-01 uploads: ☆akasaka ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - hachiyoushou ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - kurenai no tsuki ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - maihito yo ☆telepathy shoujo ran ★all of marimite that gets released by chihiro ★all of zoku natsume yuujinchou that gets released by bss ☆akichan once the last two episodes get subbed

09-12-2008, 02:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Darkest 日本語 Group: Retired Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,733 Gender: Reputation Points: 682 Inventory: Total Awards: 5 More...	Re: Google Chrome - A fresh take on the browser Firefox pawns all! Don't mess with it's yiffiness. :3 yiff yiff Spoiler!