This week's launch of Google's Chrome browser has split the web community in two. We've rounded up seven reasons you have to be concerned over the search engine's new web browser. Also check out our '7 reasons why we love Chrome', to get a balanced view of the browser.
4. You may draw the short stick on standards
Standards get a little less standard as this new player enters the equation. It's based on WebKit, the same open-source system that drives Apple's Safari; but when you look at pages in Chrome compared to pages in Firefox or IE, you'll notice a difference in text formatting. And since most sites give coding priority to the market leader, you might be setting yourself up for disappointment with Chrome.
5. You're giving advertisers extra ammo
Have you seen all the hype about Google's privacy practices and how much of your data it shares with advertisers? Imagine the potential ammo you're giving it by using this browser. Google will now have total control over your experience from the time you open Chrome to the time you shut down. In some sense, you might just as well invite DoubleClick to watch over your shoulder while you surf.
6. The drop-down bar is dropped
The idea of the URL dropdown bar is dropped in Chrome. To compensate, the browser offers 'intelligent' features in its Omnibox; but if you like being able to see your recent URLs at the click of a button, you'll miss the dropdown bar.
7. You lose some history power
Chrome's History functions are less versatile than the powerhouse ones built by Firefox. Chrome offers only a simple screen showing your day-by-day history. The ability to sort everything by date, site, or most visited appear to have joined the distaff and spindle on the ash heap.
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˟ᴘ�ᴉ�ᴀᴌ ᴾᴵᴱ ¾ said: To anyone whos wondering about this google chrome has been updated There are tons of apps now
linda30 said: I love it Its so clever and easy I know very very little about computers but I got chrome in one time I love it It is so organised it looks very clean
Benj B said: I just hate it it is awful
James said: 1 Its pretty freakin good for a first beta2 Who needs add-ons anyway They are largely gimmicky junk that slows down the browser3 Synchronise Use igoogle or some such Im sure this will be built into the browser more in future versions4 Web standards are decided by wwww3org not by industry leaders 5 Who cares if they watch my surfing habits I already gave up my right to privacy of my behavior on the internet by being on the internet at all6 Drop-down bar Just start typing it remembers everywhere youve been and offers suggestions7 This is about the only point Id consider worth making in this article and even then Im sure History will get more functional in future versionsChrome is fantastic although I havent yet switched from Opera which is more similar to Chrome than FF is but with far more functionality and security built-in than either Time will tell whether Chrome will be able to pry me away from Opera
Mike said: then dont use Google have they let you down before potential ammo like FF and IE doesnt gather your information Are you saying this website doesnt gather information for your advertisers is that what your getting at how about STOP SELLING OUR INFORMATION TO vibrantmediacomAd Block i never get pop-ups i dont visit porn sites i dont surf stupidly
Joseph said: Lol I used flock for all my heavy internet needs Chrome is definitely powerful for the average internet user I use chrome when I dont have much to get accomplished but surfing the web - like Im doing right now
SamuelS said: I commented on the other 7 reasons to like Google Chrome so I will comment on this one And say the same thing Google Chrome is great It is only BETA at the moment but once add-ons come in I think Chrome will have the potential to compete with Firefox up in the high percentage region
brigands@tiscali.co.uk said: Have used Firefox since its very early days Simply greatIs Google trying to do a Tesco and take over the worldThanks Ill stick with a tried and tested friend since there are other B Gateways to the Internet This way I dont suffer from MSBG
Joe said: when i open websites in outlook it defaults to ie80 although i have set chrome as my default browser