Web browsers beware, Google has entered the Web surfing world with the release of its new Web browsing software -- Google Chrome.

Google Chrome debuts offering an array of new features that includes a "one box for everything" search engine and address bar, as well as a new tabs page that saves most visited Web sites and improved safety and privacy features, according to google.com.

Gerry Santoro, Penn State assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences and Technology, said Google Chrome's advantage is its simple and clean appearance that makes it easy to get accustomed to and use.

"Basically, the things that appear to be a potential advantage ... is that it appears to be slimmer," he said.

Santoro said Google Chrome's integrated phishing filter and revamped private Web browsing is also an important feature that makes Google Chrome stand out among other Web browsers.

"[Privacy] is growing in importance, because people are worrying about what kind of information is left on the Internet," he said.

Dustin Heffron (senior-computer science) said though he likes Google Chrome, there are still some advantages of Mozilla Firefox.

"It doesn't have the plug-ins that Firefox does," he said. "Right now I'm using Firefox for a couple of applications that Google Chrome doesn't have."

Still, Heffron said the fact Google operates Google Chrome gives it a sizeable advantage compared to other Web browsers.

"It's backed by Google and Google is a monster when it comes anything with the Internet," he said.

Santoro said there would be extensive tests done on Google Chrome before Penn State students see it on university computer desktops.

"Before Penn State would put it on any of the lab machines and class machines, I assume the people at IST will test it for bugs," he said.

Santoro said Google Chrome would probably be a staple on most people's desktops in the near future.

"Overall, my feeling is I have Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox on all my systems, and I'm probably going to add this one," he said. "I do encourage people to download it and play with it, but I would not get rid of your other browsers."