Google Web Accelerator 0.2.93.116

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.0 (153 votes)

(September 7, 2007)

Windows 2000/Vista/XP / Freeware / 30,960 downloads

Google Web Accelerator is an application that uses the power of Google's global computer network to make Web pages load faster. It is easy to use; all you have to do is download and install it, and from then on many Web pages will automatically load faster than before. Google Web Accelerator is currently optimized to speed up web page loading for broadband connections.

Google Web Accelerator uses various strategies to make your web pages load faster, including: Storing copies of frequently looked at pages to make them quickly accessible; Downloading only the updates if a web page has changed slightly since you last viewed it; Prefetching certain pages onto your computer in advance; Compressing data before sending it to your computer.

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    aruprc

    Reviewing 0.2.93.115 (Sep 16, 2007)

    Works but sometimes the icon stops showing download activity, the web pages certainly load faster and thats with Opera and FF with Fasterfox as well as NetEagle optimized connection. Google has clearly implied privacy concerns in their privacy page so those who have privacy issues shouldn't use it.

  2. 4 out of 5 stars
    geeknik

    Reviewing 0.2.93.115 (Jun 17, 2007)

    I think it has it's uses. And if you're worried about Google tracking your movements on the Internet, it's nothing compared to what you're ISP is doing. And if you're that scared, go hide in a closet and put on your tinfoil hat.

  3. 1 out of 5 stars
    Umapathy

    Reviewing 0.2.93.115 (Jun 17, 2007)

    I am in Sri Lanka and I have adsl connection in Colombo but I haven't seen any real web acceleration here. I am skeptical about this product. It is pointless to install any software which doesn't do the work which it claims as capable.
    I like Google Earth very much and I have very much impressed. Product like this certainly reduce the reputation of Google.

  4. 1 out of 5 stars
    AnthonyB

    Reviewing 0.2.93.115 (Jun 16, 2007)

    If you want to help the largest 'polluter' of the internet then install away..

    Very poor form trying to fob off usage tracking software in the form of somethingt o help speed up your web browsing.

  5. 1 out of 5 stars
    tuneslover

    Reviewing 0.2.93.115 (Jun 16, 2007)

    increases web speed? :| , how? :(

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