Pros
Chrome boasts top-notch speed, secure browsing and sync capabilities that allow you to access your customized browser from any computer.Cons
The browser doesn’t have any parental controls, but there are ample third-party applications to address this issue
The Verdict
: 9.85/10
Chrome is built for speed, and its secure, intuitive operation makes it the best internet browser.
Since its 2008 release, Google Chrome has been steadily gaining popularity, acquiring a large chunk of global usage share among internet browsers.
The browser upholds Google’s reputation of innovation and industry
dominance, providing the go-to internet browser for the masses. Chrome’s
appeal lies largely in its simplicity and speed, surpassing the
competition in both. The web browser earns our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award for its rapid page load times and intuitive layout, which cultivate smooth and seamless navigation..
The latest version of Chrome is jam-packed with highly convenient
features, including synchronization, tabbed browsing and privacy
functions. Using your Google account, Chrome can sync your bookmarks,
browser preferences and extensions so that they are available on any
computer once you sign into your account. This is advantageous because
it allows you to easily access your own add-ons and preferences
regardless of what computer you are using. It’s also ideal for
households with a single computer.
Chrome’s tabbed browsing, while basic, is another thing the web
browser excels at. With a single mouse click, you can rearrange tabs,
duplicate tabs and even drag tabs to open new windows. Not only can tabs
be isolated, but they also function independently, meaning if one tab
crashes, the others are not affected. Lastly, if you open a new tab from
an existing one (e.g., clicking on an embedded link), the new tab is
placed next to the originating or parent tab, rather than at the end of
your list of tabs. This makes it much easier to keep related tabs
organized and grouped together.
Another notable feature of Chrome is its privacy browsing. The
browser boasts incognito mode, which doesn’t track your browsing as you
navigate webpages. When a browser in incognito mode is closed, it also
deletes cookies and passwords from that session. You can have browsers
in normal mode and in incognito mode open simultaneously.
Another innovative feature that Google takes from traditional
operating systems and applies to internet browsing is a task manager.
You can open the online task manager and see which websites and
applications are running and how much computer memory they are using.
You can even check out the "stats for nerds" section and see detailed
information about browser memory usage and the various processes
running.
Chrome has most of the other standard features we were looking for
when reviewing internet browsers, including automatic updates, RSS feeds
and a password manager. The browser does not have any parental controls
and likely won’t in future versions. Google has said that it believes
there are other ways to monitor internet use, and there are already
several third-party applications that exist for monitoring.
Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with
built-in malware and phishing protection, auto-updates to make sure you
have all the latest security fixes, and
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more. When you navigate to a website suspected of phishing or
containing malware, the internet browser displays a warning. The browser
also has auto-updates, ensuring your security features stay current
without any action on your part, and it employs the sandboxing method.
Sandboxing helps block malware and isolates what happens in one tab from
affecting the others, so once you close a tab, that process is
completely terminated. Sandboxing is an effective method for preventing
malware from installing itself on your computer and monitoring your
online activities or stealing personal information.
Google Chrome is remarkably fast. In fact, the internet browser is
the fastest of all major browsers. During our timed trials, Chrome
initialized for the first time of the day within seconds, as it did
during the subsequent times we launched the web browser. Navigation time
is remarkably fast as well.
Google has taken initiative in making Chrome very compatible with the
internet. Chrome was specifically designed to quickly and efficiently
load, display and interact with the vast array of applications on the
web, boasting a built-in Flash and PDF reader.
Most internet browsers are built for function over form, but Google
Chrome is a web browser that succeeds in both. The layout is clean,
intuitive and well organized, and Chrome manages to achieve a level of
simplicity other internet browsers lack. Its features are clearly
designed for efficiency and ease of use, and you can search and navigate
from the same box. Furthermore, the browser allows you to conveniently
create shortcuts to web applications you regularly use, which can be
placed on your desktop for quick and easy access. We also liked that
when you have multiple tabs open, they get smaller as you open more and
are all still displayed, rather than in a side-scrolling fashion like
other internet browsers. Google Chrome is the ideal exemplification of
how modern web browsers can – and should – minimize their footprint on
your system resources while remaining flexible, feature-rich and easy to
use.
Google
Chrome has an in-depth help center that provides support in a variety
of categories. The help center has resources to help get new users
started, and help advanced users fully customize their browsing
experience. You can also check on known product issues, browse FAQs, and
change language and display settings. Google also provides a help forum
where you can post issues, interact with other users and even provide
useful feedback for other users experiencing issues.
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