For a while, Internet Explorer was the be all and end all. It is still pervasive and what (I believe) most businesses are still using. Then Mozilla Firefox was all the rage. I switched and I liked Firefox better. I found IE to be 'glitchy.' I have not used it regularly now for years. The only time I resort to it is when I have to for a class due to interface issues. Then I began to hear about how great Chrome was and that there were some security issues with Firefox add-ons. So I added Chrome to my tray. I have not looked back. I have not had any issues with Chrome and as I was reading various IT articles, I came across some information that made me like Chrome even more.
In 2011, Chrome was the only browser to show solid growth. Depending on where you look, StatCounter for instance, shows Chrome is now the most used browser in the world. That is debatable, depending on what the numbers are based. Net Applications places Chrome in second position behind IE. Popularity vs penetration however, impressive for Chrome to be in that ball park! Regardless of the actual numbers, the trend is this, IE experience the greatest decline and Chrome the greatest growth since the beginning of the year. Here are some reasons why.
Chrome offers built in-security practices. Google automatically updates their browsers whenever a new version is available. This shows that users, home and enterprise, are giving up control to the greater benefit of lower cost, convenience, and better security. Google often is quicker at getting a patch out than Adobe can release one for the same vulnerability in its built in Flash player and PDF reader.
Chrome also offers group policy compatibility to allow administrators to enforce certain features on supporting products. Chrome also utilizes sandbox technology to thwart attackers. Sandboxing is not a cure all, but it sure makes it more difficult to exploit the browser.
If you are still using IE or Firefox, I recommend you try Chrome. I think you will like it!
http://mashable.com/2012/07/02/chrome-vs-firefox/
http://twimgs.com/darkreading/securityservices/VRSN_NIA_iDefense_2012Trends_WhitePaper_20120127.pdf pg 16.
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