Google Chrome - first impressions on the Google browser
September 3, 2008 10 comments

Since yesterday, when I received the news that Google beta Chrome had been launched, I thought we should not test the browser or Google. On the one hand, seemed interesting, now that Google has shown when the subject is excellent for web applications; secondly, is it is worth testing the first beta of a browser? I came to the conclusion that we should try it, yes. It was what I did.
When the launch of a web browser appears in news, something that is at least "curious", is happening!
Download and install Google Chrome
On page download of Google Chrome, in fact if not lower the program, in itself: it is those people that the installer and he takes a low complete the program, then. But also, there is the possibility of lowering the installer off line Google Chrome.
At the time of installation, you decide "pattern" of such a program, asking if the options vai import of Firefox, a folder vai be installed in place vai which have a shortcut, etc.. As I wanted to test the "purity" Google Chrome have chosen not import anything from another browser and follow the installation.
Everything was well and a shortcut on the desktop was already waiting for me when the installation was completed.
Google Chrome Appearance

When you start Google Chrome for the first time, he explains on its system of "save" the sites more accessible for easy revisitação later; something inspired - not to say anything else - the Opera. Jokes aside, this feature is really useful and the developers of Google Chrome did well to follow the good example of the Opera.
The appearance of Chrome I caused some surprise. I expected something "clean" because of what I had already read and ouvid talk, but when I saw with my own eyes, was different. When they wrote in the "Learn More" Google Chrome that the goal was to provide a navigation "clean", they really were not playing!
There is no bar of titles, there is the status bar (always), there is no textual menus. What is a baita the address bar, 2 signs and menus on the right, simple navigation buttons ( "Return", "Next" and "reload") and, above all, already enshrined tabs (or "guides" ) For navigation, allowing visiting several sites without having to open a new browser window. Even on this - tabs - the team's development Chrome announced:
By leaving each guide in an isolated area, managed to prevent the failure of a guide to cause the failure of another and provide a more effective protection against sites not reliable. Improved the speed and response.
There is a estrelinha to add a site to favorites - "inspiration" of Firefox, which has brought this appeal to the new version of its browser, Firefox 3.
One thing that I definitely unhappy was the fact tabs have a fixed size, and depending also not display more than twenty-few characters, truncando the titles of all sites that are visited. Not everyone has a title with only 6 characters ( "Google")…
Performance Google Chrome
About tabs on the quote above, sincerely not noticed any difference in performance between having several tabs active in Google Chrome Tuesday regarding various tabs active in Firefox (which is my default browser). With (at least, apparently) the same performance that I have in Firefox, I had to Google Chrome and, I dare to say, the Firefox is even better, even with a dozen extensions active. Suddenly, the "innovations" that were released on tabs are for prevention of errors, or something like that…
As the time to open the program, I can not say the same. Indeed Google is very Chrome r á pido to open, reaching remember Safari!
When the time for opening of the pages, again with my comparison: not noticed any difference between open sites in Firefox and open sites in Google Chrome. For me, both took the same thing - although I could not make a comparison "formal" given the fact that the Chrome not have extensions as the YSlow to measure it. Even when accessing a site of e-commerce, the Chrome showed a screen of error - which, unfortunately, took a printscreen to show - warning about a problem and that the page should be recharged.
It is beta, lets take a spoonful of tea. ;-)
Functions of Google Developer Chrome

Something interesting is the role of developers who have come by default. Calling the menu "developer", there are subopções, in addition to the traditional "View Source", "Debug JavaScript", "Console Javascript" and "Manager tasks," which, although they are quite simple, it may well be useful in the future, Chrome when Google is not more beta and begin to pipocar extensions to the browser's Google (must be able to develop plugins).
General impressions about Google Chrome, the browser of Google
My first impressions about Google Chrome were positive. Being a beta browser, on his first day of "public life", he is excellent! The area useful for navigation was really wide, allowing focus on what we are doing at the time, no space occupied by hundreds of bars "extras" as sometimes happens with other browsers.
Regarding the performance, it really is fast, but nothing to be surprised or feel wonderful. As I said, Firefox shows the message perfectly - and Safari is still the fastest.
Certainly Google is different stuff "up its sleeve" and will strategically, as a planning / need that has to achieve its goal of the market - this is a company multibilion á laugh, friends, do not think that "Google" is synonym of "goodness". I am almost sure that one of the next steps is the first release extensions and, possibly, an API for desenolvimento of extensions by teceiros, or something like that. Frankly, a browser that does not allow expansion is not consistent trend of the current web and, certainly, this is not the goal of Google.
As the developers wrote Google Chrome, "This is just the beginning." We will await the news!
And you, like Google Chrome?
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And for staff development for web, there vai scale of the CSS support of the first version of Google Chrome.
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In general terms is certainly faster than the browser market. The fact that use Google Gears and very accelerates its performance.
At first sight, and after a few hours to work with him, the only thing I did not like was the method (not available), organization of the favorites.
Otherwise it seems to me to be more valuable to the market, which will surely steal large market share to IE7 and IE8.
Abraço amigão.
So far I have not had problems with the Chrome.
My opinion of "developer" is that next to Chrome, finally Google vai to popularize its development Toolkit, Google Web Toolkit, vulgo GWT.
Another thing is that we all know that the biggest impact will not be in IE (for now), but in our dear Firefox.
Abraços,
Diego
Cara Ehh!
Google is a company really incredible, but I do not agree with the monopoly that they do, as this to launch the browser and others.
It was a start legal, liked the novelty but until we have the Firefox plugins such as the Chrome is just as curious.
@ Diego Soares: why you think the Chrome vai help popularize the GWT?
@ Paulo Faustino
I disagree with you, friend: I think the fastest is the Safari. As for the fact bring "fans" who "abandon" IE and Firefox, I agree!
@ Diego Soares
It is really the FF vai suffer some loss of hearing, even more when the Chrome become more robust and have more resources.
Felipe @
That is what I said, "Google" is not synonymous with "goodness"… Something is happening behind by Google, who live, will see!
@ Gev ã
Certainly, Gevã! Firefox remains one of the best, and one of the things that lets you this status are fabulous plugins!
Abraços to all! Thank you for comment! :-D
Perhaps the lack of textual menu impede access to other options (to the discovery of other options / features) browser common among Internet users.
What do you think Tárcio?
Hello…
It has an option to make the download of chrome… aih you download and install…
http://www.chromebrasil.com.br/baixar-instalador-offline-do-google-chrome/
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@ Article DI
It is, there would have to see what is their concept of "common interface", but I agree with you that those accustomed to the browsers that present the menu text can always feel some surprise. They may even feel that it is very basic and has even think that these menus!
But those who devote a bit of your time and / or pay attention in the interface, quickly discover that he has, yes, menus available.
@ Haha.pf
Changed the article and put the link to the page that tells about it! Thank you for the information!
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