Google Chrome 0.2 is a web browser developed by Google Inc, available for download in full install version for Windows platforms from legacy sources. This version of Chrome was officially released on 2008-09-02 for public access and a brief summary of important updates and change log pertaining to this edition can be read below.

Google Chrome 0.2.149 was the first official release of the Chrome Browser developed by Google. You might think why Google should develop a browser, when there are already established players like Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Opera and Firefox.

Google thought use of internet has transformed a lot and a complete rethinking of browser design was necessary. Now browsers are no more a computer application, rather it has become part of our lives as we do everything on internet. Hence a complete rethinking of browser was the need of the hour and thus evolved the Chrome Browser.

Google Chrome 0.2.149 was designed using V8 JavaEngine 0.3 version and based on WebKit 522. It was released for public access on 02-Sep-2008.