Is google chrome better than firefox, or is there enough potential in google chrome to grow up to , or above, firefox ? That’s is a tricky question for a Google Chrome fan like me. Because, I love google chrome, and use it most of the times. But, being a new browser, it has its own limitations, I can’t stop agreeing on that.
The Present
Right now, Google chrome, can’t give you many things that firefox is giving you, ( there are things on Google chrome that firefox can’t give you either, though ). So, in that sense, Google Chrome is not up to the level of Firefox, then again, you can’t forget the age factor, because Google Chrome is a newborn baby, and Firefox is an adult !
Themes and Extensions ( or addons or plugins ) these are two things that Google Chrome does not offer right now. Without them, many firefox users leave chrome after trying it for few times. But, they all agree, Chrome is fast and light.
The Future
Google has started advertising Google Chrome on TV, that’s a bold step, oh lovely Google !. This makes something more clear, Google is really serious about Google Chrome. They have big plans for it. So, you can expect more in coming days. And yes, google chrome team is updating the stable, and beta versions quite frequently, fixing things and adding features. There is a beta update every month and dev update every week. Here is a blog post from chrome story that explains how to swtich your channels in Chrome. And I am writing another post very soon ( its in my draft folder now ) about why you should change your channel to beta.
Another thing about this constant updates is that, you do not even know when Chrome gets updated. When there is a security update, nodoy needs to be told, chrome does things automatically.
So, really, is it better than Firefox YET ?
Not really. There are loads of things that Firefox offers and chrome doesn’t. ( but remember, Chrome can, them in future. ).
But, I see a strong wind in favour of Google Chrome. A serious effort from the team behind it. We have to read this along with other developments happening around us. Google Android is being projected as an operating system for netbooks, and soon on PCs and Laptops …Â Is google chrome a part of Google’s emergence as an Internet monopoly ?
So, I believe, in future, Google Chrome will move forward, and win over Firefox. What do you think ?
I have Win XP (SP 2) with a 1g laptop and I do use Chrome as my primary browser. I appreciate being able to load it in 6 seconds (as opposed to 35 for IE8 or 25-30 for Firefox). I don’t miss all the extensions or add-ons, as my needs are fairly simple. Once Chrome builds in a few more basics (sorting bookmarks and being able to
e-mail a webpage link w/o copying the URL) I’ll be happy. Actually, I was thinking that Opera was a closer competitor to Chrome, in terms of speed anyway. The only reason I don’t use Opera more frequently is that it gets buggy with more sites (e.g. Comcast Smart Zone) than Chrome. Google is on the right track with Chrome!
very true and well said !!
reordering bookmarks are on the way, it is on the dev version, and should be on the beta version also .. did you try changing to beta ?
hmm, I dont like opera at all ..
and YES, google is on the right track with Chrome !!
How do you switch to beta?
Hi,
I have explained it here
I was one of the first to review Google Chrome a while ago
I still use it on a regular basis along with FF and IE. The following is my usage pattern. For all development I use FF, for fast browsing Chrome, and for all official sites (and sites that support only IE) IE…
I guess, FF has pleanty of plugins and add-ons available especially for the developer community. Chrome is yet to reach there though stuff like script-debug windows are targeted at the developers. Not sure if something like a firebug is available for chrome.
A complete quick review Ajith !
Yes, that’s almost how I use it too. For work, Firefox ( coz its not available on linux yet, and I use Linux for work )
For general browsing Chrome
For stuff that needs IE, IE and yea, that’s only if the website works only on IE
As someone who uses a lot of the addons in firefox, i wouldnt look at Chrome till it does something substantial to match it.
Yes, I would agree, no one can completely switch to Chrome until addons are supported and developed !
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