Google’s open source browser, Chrome which was released a month back is showing a declining trend in the userbase according to tracking service Net Applications. Google Chrome market share was at a peak when the browser was at it’s peak at 1.16% on September 4 and now after a month Chrome’s market share seems to be stabilized at 0.7% after initial download rush from Google lovers.
Google Chrome’s forte is faster javascript execution, tabs isolation and it’s minimalistic approach for a browser.
Also there have been speculations about how Chrome will handles privacy and the ownership of content.
It is also true that this is too eraly to decide on the market share as we have only a month’s data for analysis. Most firefox users are not willing to migrate to Google Chrome until Chrome starts supporting all the plugins and extensions that Firefox has to offer.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Another reason is the absence of Chrome for mac and linux.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Yes you said is right it won’t be that much eaay to shift form Firefox to Chrome in a short span of time of just chrome released one month ago and also all are liking chrome for its fast loading of pages I experienced that it loads slowly when you clean all its cache everyday with Ccleaner.
October 9th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Hi Chetan, I think that this is what you are looking for MAC and Linux platform.
http://www.labnol.org/software/download-google-chrome-for-mac-linux/4555/
October 9th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Hi Venkat, and thanks for your comment. It is tough to make the change to Firefox. I think if Google comes up with more plugins and extensions as Firefox offers it users it will be great. Firefox also has an advantage of a huge developing community behind them.
October 9th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I’m sure Google has something on his mind. Hard times are awaiting for firefox.
@Amit: Thanks for your comment on my keyword plugin
October 9th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Yes I hope that they come with their cloud computing concept for the Chrome browser that will definitely help them get some buzz.
Thanks for your comment buddy.
October 10th, 2008 at 5:00 am
For me FireFox still is the best… Don’t know somehow i don’t like the look and feel of Chrome…
October 10th, 2008 at 5:04 am
I actually like the minimalistic look of Chrome it kinds help me not getting distracted.
Thanks Pratik for your comment.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:50 am
I think google chrome has some drawback as comaprison to window’s IE.Moreover it is a slow explorer.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I’d complete the switch if Chrome supported better zoom feature (like one in Firefox 3) and middle-mouse button for scrolling.
November 12th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
To be honest I never really liked Firefox for some reason, so found testing and ultimately switching to chrome from IE quite easy.
I think in time Chrome’s share will begin to grow again, i think in 18 months time chrome will have about 15-20% market share.
I think that the only way Google will ever hit the %ages is if they can get some sweet exclusivity deals with computer manufacturers, because still the overwhelming majority of people will just use what comes with there PC, which almost always is IE
Tom