2008 founded Standing
browsers · google.com/chrome
Google Chrome
the moat is real
17 years 352 days and counting
2 Sep 2008. The comic book launch. Then it ate the web.
Why it lasted
- It made the browser fast, then made the browser into an OS, then made the web into Chrome.
- Default distribution on Android plus 'download Chrome' as a reflex.
- Chromium is the engine other browsers rent. That is an empire.
Times it almost ended
- Firefox had the moral high ground. Safari had the devices. Chrome had the speed and the Google account.
- Antitrust could force a sale of the engine. That is the only adult threat.
What would finish it
- A court-ordered split of Chromium from Google, plus Apple or a regulator making engine diversity mandatory. Watch the cases.
Questions
Is Google Chrome still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2008.
How long has Google Chrome been around?
Google Chrome has been up since 2008-09-02.
Why did Google Chrome survive?
It made the browser fast, then made the browser into an OS, then made the web into Chrome.
Could Google Chrome still die?
A court-ordered split of Chromium from Google, plus Apple or a regulator making engine diversity mandatory. Watch the cases.