google chrome browser

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by Swellinfo, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    Has anyone tried the new Google Chrome Browser?

    I just installed it, and couldn't believe how fast it was.

    If you are interested click on the google chrome ad when it appears on Swellinfo. Or of course you could just find it directly, but Swellinfo will make some cash if you go the later route :)
     
  2. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    PS.

    everyone that uses Swellinfo should download the browser. Its Unbelievable how much faster Google Chrome renders the Swellinfo pages.
     

  3. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    Google Chrome is good. I use it as a backup for FF. Its so simple, that everything loads extremely fast, and its a little more compitible than FF3.0 (Based on acid3tests). But its too simple for me. I prefer the customizable features of FF over it.

    Acid3tests runs the latest scripts available for web browsers. Most of which not ANY website will use, but Chrome runs 79% of them... Out of all my browsers, that placed first, with Safari 75% and FF3 around 73%. Supposedly the next Opera is supposed to hit 85+. FF is doggin' it. My current Opera is at 63 and FF at 61. (Some of my browsers are out of date)
     
  4. epidemicepic

    epidemicepic Well-Known Member

    502
    Feb 21, 2008
    its marginally faster, but i have yet to get flash or active X to work with it, so no swell models....


    nevermind.
     
  5. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    If you really want to optimize performance, drop Windows and pick up Ubuntu. Open Source OS that doesn't run all the negligable stuff that Windows does.
     
  6. Howett

    Howett Active Member

    35
    Jun 1, 2006
    Just be prepared to ignore most anything flash (several areas of this site) for net use. It's sluggish and extremely buggy on linux. Often times after loading a page with flash on it, then clicking a button, my entire browser just disappears.
     
  7. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    more than marginally faster for me. There is a lot of javascript on swellinfo, so it should be faster with chrome. No problems here with flash.
     
  8. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    I don't have any of those problems.
     
  9. mikedub

    mikedub Well-Known Member

    198
    Aug 2, 2007
    Same here. Only down side is you can't play games :(
     
  10. Zansurf

    Zansurf Well-Known Member

    201
    May 12, 2008
    Sorry bro no chrome for MAC yet:(
     
  11. rgnsup

    rgnsup Well-Known Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    I've been using it since it was released. I like it a lot especially the incognito window. The look of it and all the unnecessary stuff gone make way for the actual page you are viewing much bigger.

    I have experienced a lot of problems with being that it is a beta version.
     
  12. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    ya, brand new, so problems are expected.
     
  13. rgnsup

    rgnsup Well-Known Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Yeah, it's weird... I installed it on my home laptop the day after it got released and I believe on my desktop at work 2 days after being released. I have experienced a lot more problems with it on my laptop and actually went as far as uninstalling and just using FF for now.

    I am still using Chrome on my work computer and never really have any problems with it.
     
  14. pvjumper05

    pvjumper05 Well-Known Member

    685
    Jun 15, 2008
    yeah im stickin by ff until chrome gets going a little more. for me its actually slower, but i have faith in google
     
  15. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    ya, FF or chrome, As long as IE continues on the downslope.
     
  16. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    Opera is another good browser. If anyone is looking for another one besides Chome and FF
     
  17. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    do you have any issues with Swellinfo using Opera? I remember testing Swellinfo on Opera initially, and there were issues of the forecast drop down menus. I hope that is no longer an issue?
     
  18. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    Um let me run through it. I use it for random things. Never tried SwellInfo on it.
     
  19. tbing

    tbing Well-Known Member

    595
    May 27, 2008
    Just upgraded to Opera 9.62. Looks fly. Cool set up. Everything is loading fine too. Nothing I didn't notice. Try upgrading yours and check the same parts that went wrong last time.
     
  20. AllsSwell

    AllsSwell Member

    7
    Nov 24, 2008
    Browsers galore

    I started using chrome a couple months ago and think it's great. I am traveling and carry a 10" eee laptop, so getting the most out of a small screen is important.

    I just downloaded the IE 8 beta the other day and have to say it's not bad. I read a review of FF3, Chrome, IE8 Beta not long ago and IE came out on top for minimal processor usage, which is also important with this tiny laptop. Apparently FF is a processor hog when you have flash video windows open, even if they aren't actively playing. Chrome tested better on this front, but IE 8 was best. I'm not a M$ fan, but if it works...

    Chrome has an internal task manager which is cool. If a page hangs or otherwise crashes, you can quit that tab without losing the whole browser.