Xatal

After several years of speculation that they were working on one, Google finally released their own web browser today. Named “Google Chrome”, the browser is a fast new browser.

Screenshot of Xatal using Google Chrome

This browser adds yet another alternative choice to Internet Explorer, and it will be exciting to see just how big of a part Google Chrome plays in the future of the Internet.

So far, I’m fond of the interface. Having the tabs above the address bar will take some getting used to, but other than that the interface is pretty simple.

I’ve noticed that the browser is lightning-fast, especially when it comes to JavaScript, something that Google was striving for.

Google also put each tab into its own separate process, meaning that if one tab crashes, the rest will keep running just fine.

As for my take on it, I like it quite a bit so far, but it will take quite a lot before Google Chrome beats out FireFox as my browser of choice. I’m too accustomed to my extensions. However I’ll definitely keep an eye on this interesting new browser to see how it develops.

For anybody hunting for quality free software, Google Chrome is definitely worth trying out.

You can find out more and download Google Chrome here. You also might want to check out a comic Google put up talking about the browser and how it works.