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G oo g l e C h r o m e. March 14, 2013 IT Forum Diane M. Kennedy. Agenda. G oo g l e and G oo g l e Chrome? Brief history of web browsers Chrome features Chrome demo What is Chrome OS? PC security & management. What is G oo g l e ?. Launched in 1999
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GoogleChrome March 14, 2013 IT Forum Diane M. Kennedy
Agenda • Google and Google Chrome? • Brief history of web browsers • Chrome features • Chrome demo • What is Chrome OS? • PC security & management
What is Google? • Launched in 1999 • Competitor for struggling Internet search engines such as AltaVista and Yahoo • Vast proportion of Google’s revenue (97%) is derived from advertising • Google has introduced numerous products targeted at enterprise use since 2001 • Enterprise products have the effect of unbalancing Google’s competition
GoogleProduct Development • Google products are always targeted at consumers first and organizations second • Google products are: • Capable of massive scale • Easy to configure and implement • Elegantly simple in usability and features • Friendly to third-party developers • Freestanding and not dependent on (or exploitative of) linkages to other applications, even those that appear obviously related
What is Google Chrome? • Launched in September 2008 • New, open source browser intended to create a better web experience for users around the world • Available in more than 40 languages • A new approach to the browser based on the simplicity and power that users have come to expect from Google products
Browser History • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Netscape Navigator • America Online (AOL) • Mozilla (2003) • Opera (2003) • Mozilla Firefox (2005) • Apple Safari (2007) • Google Chrome (2008)
Market Share – May 2007 Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera www.w3counter.com
Market Share - September 2008 Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera Chrome www.w3counter.com
Market Share – July 2009 Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Chrome Opera www.w3counter.com
Market Share – December 2009 Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome Safari Opera www.w3counter.com
If Web Browsers were Wrestlers… http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20090782-501465.html August 2011
Market Share – February 2012 Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox Safari Opera www.w3counter.com
Market Share – August 2012 Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera www.w3counter.com
Market Share – February 2013 Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera www.w3counter.com
Web Browser Market Share www.gs.statcounter.com
Browser of Choice minimal design + sophisticated technology faster, safer, easier web experience
Speed • Fast to launch • Fast to run web applications • V8 JavaScript engine • Fast to search and navigate • Omnibox • Fast to load web pages • WebKit rendering engine • For more information refer to the Chrome comic book
Simplicity • Design is simple • Easy to search and navigate • Omnibox • Chrome Instant • Efficient tab management • Built-in PDF viewer • Tab to search • Start where you left off
Security • Safe browsing • Sandboxing • Auto-updates
Privacy • Incognito mode • Privacy preferences • Customize privacy preferences by website • Clearing your browser data • Opting out of ad personalization
Customization There are tons of ways to customize Chrome and make it yours: • Chrome Web Store • Apps • Extensions • Themes • Adding new users
Signing In Signing in to Chrome synchronizes your Chrome across devices. Anything you update on one device instantly updates everywhere else. • Apps, themes and extensions • Tabs • Passwords • Bookmarks • Printers
Cross Platform Availability • Windows (XP SP2 and higher) • Mac (OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) and higher) • Linux • iOS (4.3 and higher) • Android (Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and higher)
PC Security & Maintenance • Google Chrome will be deployed from KBOX after spring break • PC security and management is an effort to better secure endpoints and reduce vulnerabilities to hackers, malware and embarrassing security breaches that could prove costly to The University of Scranton’s reputation • Use of computing resources is governed by computer use and security policies
What is GoogleChromebook? It’s like a laptop but… • It’s Chrome fast • It’s lightweight • It works like Chrome