Is Google Chrome a flop?

As big as the release hype was surrounding it, it seems to have faded out just as quickly. I was only reminded of the browsers existence when I saw a link to it on the Google search page, so I moseyed on over to the FST stats page to see how many users were enjoying the browser and the results were a bit more than surprising.


http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6...romeus9.th.jpg


A site like FST would naturally have users who are more liberal with their selection of browser(s) than most sites on the net, but even still there is no trace of anyone using Google Chrome at all. There is a chance that Google Chrome users' logins have been filed in the "Other/Unknown" category, but still only leaves a maximum amount of Chrome logins at .2%.


Does anyone else run a site that could quote some stats as well?

dropped mine some weeks ago. back to FF3

Actually that stat page you're using skizo isn't even being used anymore.

We use google analytics now :P.
2.39% used google chrome to visit this site between october 30 an november 29...

Anyway, my opinion?
The browser has good potential if it would just allow more customizations to the layout and setting, and added a plugin system like firefox has.

lol more people uses FF2 more then FF3

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Originally Posted by natedogg

lol more people uses FF2 more then FF3

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no, his stats are just outdated.

FF3 >80%, FF2 <15%

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Originally Posted by tesco

Actually that stat page you're using skizo isn't even being used anymore.

We use google analytics now :P.
2.39% used google chrome to visit this site between october 30 an november 29...

Anyway, my opinion?
The browser has good potential if it would just allow more customizations to the layout and setting, and added a plugin system like firefox has.

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Oh really? :pinch:

But the stats say it goes to the current date. :unsure:

Could you PM a link to the new page?

I can give you access but it's not public, no way to make it public, so you need to have a google account (sign up here) then tell me the login and I will add it to the users who are allowed to view.

I can use my GMail account it seems. :)

fstskizo@gmail

ok, added you, try this now: https://www.google.com/analytics/reporting/?id=1958514

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Originally Posted by tesco

Actually that stat page you're using skizo isn't even being used anymore.

We use google analytics now :P.
2.39% used google chrome to visit this site between october 30 an november 29...

Anyway, my opinion?
The browser has good potential if it would just allow more customizations to the layout and setting, and added a plugin system like firefox has.

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There are skins and stuff, and you can use some FF addons, I think. I stoled some flash player thingie off FF for it and had a super mario skin on.

FF3 got some issues like it crashes on its own. I prefer FF2! Never tried Chrome coz of privacy issues. I read somewhere that google will collect all the stats like sites we visit more often and will use it for google ads.

Probably in a few years it will get better, but right now it is lacking in some important features and everyone is looking for a browser compatible with a least 95% of the web sites, Google Chrome is just a work in progress for now.

The market share is still relatively small but don't underestimate the possibility of Google to grab a market share! I am in the web build industry and big clients are already asking us to ensure Chrome compatibility for new websites since it is out of beta (from a front end code point of view this isn't a hassle as it is standards compliant). Our client browser compatibility requests are for a large part influenced by their analytics, suggesting they are all seeing a reasonable percentage of Chrome users.

I use Chrome and I love it. It's fast as feck, and runs most sites.. Only thing I'd like is more compatibility with sites that are programmed for IE, and some sort of ad-blocker.. Plugins would be pretty nice too.

Google Chrome is really shit don't like it and it is full with bugs:S

The two things I like about Chrome when I tried it is you can drag tabs to make windows, and you can resize text areas. Too things, sadly, Firefox doesn't offer :(

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Originally Posted by Aucto

The two things I like about Chrome when I tried it is you can drag tabs to make windows, and you can resize text areas. Too things, sadly, Firefox doesn't offer :(

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You can get an addon for firefox to resize text areas.:)

Chrome was great when I tried it. The only problem is it doesn't have addons like Firefox does. I would consider switching if only I could keep a few of my basic Firefox addons.

There's not really anything in Chrome that I can't already do in Firefox though, that includes incognito mode.

I do think Chrome is a good browser, but just not willing to give up Firefox and its customizability for it

I use both ff and chrome. Chrome works as a powerful, lightweight browser, with a minimalist design and a powerful javascript engine. However, firefox is necessary for compatibility with some sites and increased functionality.

I'm using Chrome as my primary because it's light and fast. I multitask a lot and opening firefox takes up to 3-5 seconds sometimes and hogs a lot more memory than Chrome. Chrome opens in less than half a second.

I still have Firefox around if there are issues with a site though.

Google has enough money and power ill continue my support for firefox.

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Originally Posted by tobblissful

FF3 got some issues like it crashes on its own. I prefer FF2! Never tried Chrome coz of privacy issues. I read somewhere that google will collect all the stats like sites we visit more often and will use it for google ads.

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They fixed that error in the TOU almost immediately after it was found, turns out the legal department just copy and pasted the TOU from some other google stuff.

Incase anyone is interested, google chrome has risen to 4.62% of viewers of this site.
Up from 2.39% last november...

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Originally Posted by tesco

Anyway, my opinion?
The browser has good potential if it would just allow more customizations to the layout and setting, and added a plugin system like firefox has.

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:yep: That's what everyone is waiting for, I agree.

I've tried the new Chrome 3.0 beta since it is rated as the fastest browser and it was real snappy. Completely awesome, but there's still just not that much in terms of customization. I have started using the new Firefox 3.5 RC (2-3) and I'm now satisfied with their speed although it is not as fast as Chrome, it is fast enough for what Firefox offers (Adblock, IE8 theme, Fission, FireGestures, Download Statusbar, LinkVisitor, XMarks, Accelerators, etc. - everything that I've come to expect to use)

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http://images.betanews.com/media/3505.jpg

16 times faster than IE :lol:

problem with chrome is it only offers 1 thing over firefox, and thats its speed. All it takes is Firefox devs to recode the entire browser structure (since chrome is open source i think, they can get a good idea from that) and chrome will go down the pan.

Every other thing chrome has to offer can be done in firefox with a plugin. If chrome makes its own plugin system and it does get a laarge community backing like FF has to make those plugins then i would consider trying it out again.

However, if anyone is keeping up to date on mozilla's new projects you'll have noticed minefield by now. Minefield is most likely gonna be the new mozilla browser (i really wish they would rename it to firefox on completion lol) last time i tried it, it was stupendously quick and responsive. Id even go as far as saying it may even put chrome to shame on speed once its released

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Originally Posted by djlee

All it takes is Firefox devs to recode the entire browser structure

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:lol: It's just that easy huh?

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Originally Posted by djlee

However, if anyone is keeping up to date on mozilla's new projects you'll have noticed minefield by now. Minefield is most likely gonna be the new mozilla browser (i really wish they would rename it to firefox on completion lol) last time i tried it, it was stupendously quick and responsive. Id even go as far as saying it may even put chrome to shame on speed once its released

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Minefield is the name Mozilla uses for Firefox nightly builds/alphas.
All versions of firefox during alpha stage or downloaded as a nightly build are called minefield.

So saying you downloaded minefield isn't saying anything.:P

You either downloaded Firefox 3.6, or 3.6.:)

And the name is going to be Firefox when it's released.

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Originally Posted by tesco

And the name is going to be Firefox when it's released.

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I don't believe you.....lol. ( I really do. )

Is it just my really fuzzy and flawed memory, or was there supposed to be some future customization options for Chrome??

i never said recoding the browser structure would be easy. You just decided to interpret my sentence that way :)

It has a lot of potencial

I have never used it, but i have heard good things about it

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Originally Posted by Amber

I have never used it, but i have heard good things about it

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same. i've heard it's a great browser. I'm satisfied with FF however.

I want to try out chrome but haven't gotten around to it yet.
I like my FireFox that much :-)

I've heard positive reviews about it also.

I've tried it before but didn't care to much for it. Not sure why.

Google Chrome was sort of a flop. It came way too late in the browser race.

I dropped Chrome 2 weeks after I downloaded it. I'll stick to my FF; I even got upgrades this am!

Flock pwns them all.

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Originally Posted by r_black

Flock pwns them all.

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Care to back that up?

I love Chrome

but it still needs WYSIWYG