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Cốc Cốc browser (Vietnamese: [kəwk˧˥ kəwk˧˥]; meaning "knock knock"[6] and previously Cờ Rôm+ Vietnamese: [kə̀ː rōm kəwŋ˨˩˨]; lit. 'Chrome+') is a freeware web browser focused on the Vietnamese market, developed by Vietnamese company Cốc Cốc Technology LLC and based on Chromium open source code.[7] Cốc Cốc is available for Windows, Windows Phone, Android, and macOS operating systems and supports both English and Vietnamese. Cốc Cốc also has its own search engine service.[8]
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| Developer(s) | Cốc Cốc |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 14 May 2013 |
| Stable release(s) | |
| Written in | C++, Assembly, Python, JavaScript, Java |
| Engine | Chromium open source code |
| Operating system |
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| Platform | IA-32, X86-64 |
| Included with |
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| Available in | Vietnamese, English |
| Type | Web browser, mobile browser |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | coccoc |
History
editCốc Cốc was founded in 2008[9] as iTim Technologies LLC[10] by Victor Lavrenko, a Soviet-born Israeli entrepreneur, the founding CTO of Mail.ru, and founder and CEO of the Russian search engine Nigma.ru, along with Vietnamese co-founders Lê Văn Thanh, Nguyễn Thanh Bình, and Nguyễn Đức Ngọc. Lavrenko leveraged his experience from Mail.ru and Nigma.ru, with the initial ambition of dominating the Vietnamese market as a search engine. The Vietnamese co-founders concentrated on developing Vietnamese language-related features, including algorithm improvements, product management, and operational functions.[11][12][13]
The idea to launch a browser as a distribution channel for the search engine was proposed in 2012, following the first attempts to popularize the search engine. The first version of the browser was presented under the brandname Cờ Rôm+ on 4 December 2012 (Cờ Rôm being the informal Vietnamese pronunciation for Chrome). At that time, the interface of Cốc Cốc was similar to that of Google Chrome, but the browser had already integrated two features: the ability to download files to multiple streams and the storage of media content.[citation needed]
Two months after the official release, the number of Cốc Cốc users in Vietnam surpassed Opera[14] and later Safari and Internet Explorer.[15]
On 2 April 2014, Cờ Rôm+ was officially re-branded as the Cốc Cốc browser to unify the company's brands under that name: Cốc Cốc Search Engine, Cốc Cốc browser and Nhà Nhà mobile app.[16]
In October 2017, Cốc Cốc reached more than 22 million users and ranked as the second most popular browser in Vietnam after Google Chrome.[17]
Features
editCốc Cốc has a mechanism to perform reverse domain name resolution, allowing the bypassing of blocked websites (including Facebook) on DNS.[18][19] This feature debuted on 14 May 2013, in the first official release of the browser.[7]
Cốc Cốc is equipped with a system that automatically adds lingual tone to Vietnamese text. It allows the user to enter Vietnamese text without the need for applications like Unikey, EVkey and Vietkey. When users type any text without tone, Cốc Cốc will suggest the most likely variants of tone arrangements, once processed on the Cốc Cốc server.[19] Cốc Cốc also incorporates an English-Vietnamese dictionary, assisting English learners or international newspaper subscribers from elementary to the advanced level. When users double click on any English word, a small box will appear on site, showing meaning and pronunciation of the word.[20]
Cốc Cốc is able to find media content on most streaming websites and save it to the computer for viewing or listening offline by clicking on an icon in the toolbar.[18] Except for several premium websites, all popular streaming websites such as YouTube and Dailymotion are downloadable on the browser.[21]
Unlike Google Chrome, which removes and cancels all pending downloads when the browser is closed, Cốc Cốc saves and resumes partial downloads (assuming that the server hosting the file supports this feature).[citation needed]
Market share
editIn November 2014, Cốc Cốc surpassed the Firefox browser in desktop usage, becoming the second most popular browser in Vietnam with a market share of 18.25%.[22]
On August 2017, Cốc Cốc reached its peak market share in desktop usage, achieving 32.54%.[23] However, its market share began to decline thereafter. By August 2020, its share had dropped to 16.42%.[24]
As of August 2024, the desktop market share of Cốc Cốc was recorded at 11.41%.[25]
By November 2024, the combined market share of Cốc Cốc across all platforms (desktop, mobile, and others) had fallen to 3.67%, while Google Chrome dominated the Vietnamese browser market with a 64.44% share.[26]
User feedback and issues
editIn 2021, the ex-CEO of Cốc Cốc confessed that at least from 2017, the company was engaged in selling advertising to illegal gambling websites and other activities suspected to have criminal nature.[27]
References
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- ^ "Cốc Cốc Browser on the App Store". iTunes Store. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Cốc Cốc Browser for Android". Google Play Store. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Get Cốc Cốc Browser - Microsoft Store". Microsoft Store. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Moed, Jonathan. "This Vietnamese Browser & Search Engine Is Daring Google To Step-Up Its Game". Forbes. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Cốc Cốc ra mắt trình duyệt Internet riêng cho thị trường Việt Nam". Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ Anh-Minh, Do (13 February 2013). "CocCoc, Another Big Vietnamese Search Engine is Here". techinasia.com.
- ^ "Cốc Cốc Company Profile". Tracxn. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Free Download Coc Coc Browser". File.org. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Cốc Cốc: Leading search engine in Vietnam". Demystify Asia. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "This Vietnamese Browser & Search Engine Is Daring Google To Step-Up Its Game". Forbes. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Viktor Lavrenko — о первых днях Mail.ru". VC.ru (in Russian). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "StatCounter Global Stats - Browser, OS, Search Engine including Mobile Usage Share".
- ^ "Top 5 browsers in Vietnam on Feb 2014". StatCounter. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Cờ Rôm+ trở thành trình duyệt Cốc Cốc". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ Truong, Loc (31 October 2017). "Vietnamese search engine Coc Coc attracts 23 million users". Vietnam Insider. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b Do, Anh-Minh (16 May 2013). "CocCoc Releases Corom And Enters the Browser Wars in Vietnam". Tech in Asia. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Cốc Cốc: Lướt Facebook với Cờ Rôm+ không lo gặp "lỗi"". Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Trình duyệt Cờ Rôm+, lướt web theo phong cách Việt". Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Trình duyệt Cờ Rôm+: Lướt Facebook vi vu, tự thêm dấu tiếng Việt". echip.com.vn. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Browser Market Share in Vietnam - November 2014". StatCounter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Browser Market Share in Vietnam - August 2017". StatCounter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Browser Market Share in Vietnam - August 2020". StatCounter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Browser Market Share in Vietnam - August 2024". StatCounter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Browser Market Share in Vietnam - November 2024". StatCounter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ ""Confession of Cốc Cốc ex-CEO on voting about gambling"". Facebook. 24 June 2021.
