Google Chrome Browser Improvements

Earlier this month it was announced that Google’s Chrome Browser now has 200 million users and counting. While gaining continuous popularity, Google has rolled out additional features and enhancements to improve the browser.

Watch below to learn more:



For those of you who are new to Google Chrome or if you just want to brush up on your knowledge about the browser, check out the “New to Google Chrome” tour. You might find some useful tips like “Incognito”. Did you know that Google Chrome allows you to browse the web in a private mode? This stealthy setting is perfect for times when you need to surf the web but not have your search history, cookies etc tracked (i.e. planning a surprise office party).

Which browser do you prefer to use and why? Please share your comments below.

Is Google Trying to Show Its Human Side?

Launched early this week, Google’s new Chrome ad is definitely attempting to reveal a bit of its human side. With over 325,955 views on YouTube in just four days – this “Dear Sophie” video depicts a father using Google products to share memories with his daughter as she grows up. This includes sending her notes via Gmail and posting baby videos of her on YouTube.


Although the video may come off more like a Gmail ad rather than a Google Chrome ad, it still does its job. It evokes an emotion powerful enough that it makes people want to share the video. There is one aspect I feel the video is missing though – Sophie’s reaction, as an adult, to her dad’s notes.

It’s okay you can admit it – it made me shed a tear too. : )

Have You Checked Out Chrome Extensions?

Taking advantage of extensions for your browser of choice is a great way to customize your browsing experience. I tend to use Google Chrome, and lately have been paying more attention to the ton of extension options offered. The great thing about utilizing extensions for any browser is that you tailor your browsing experience to your own needs. Of course everyone will have their own preference on how they browse, and this gives you additional abilities to do so. There are three basic types of extensions offered with Google Chrome:

• Browser Actions
These extensions add a button or icon in the upper right hand corner of your browser.
• Page Actions
These extensions add an icon to your address bar for a variety of actions.
• Content Scripts
These extensions add a button in the upper right hand corner of your browser which will directly interact with the pages you visit.

Click & Clean
“Deletes your browsing history, typed URLs and other tracks from your PC; allows you to clear browsing data when Chrome closes.”

This extension is great for the days when your browser has fallen ill to “lazy browser syndrome.”

Webpage Screenshot
“Fast and simple solution to save JPG screenshots of any webpage; the first extension that captures the whole page.”

This extension is a nice alternative to the “print screen” function.

Learn More
To learn more about Google Extensions, check out the helpful video they have provided on the basics.

Google Chrome Gaining Market Share in Browser Race

Up until around midway through December of 2009, Google Chrome had been unsuccessful in breaking into the top three most utilized web browsers worldwide. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari have held on tight to the top three spots respectively throughout most of 2009. With a new year, however, comes a new spot for Chrome in the browser wars as it was able to overtake Safari for the coveted third position.

Not likely a coincidence, the increase in market share of Chrome came about just as a beta version of the browser for Mac and Linux computers was released. Google still has a long way to go if they intend to surpass the market share of Firefox and IE, but they are moving in the right direction.

Google Chrome 3D...April Fools!

As a daily Google Chrome user, I was excited to hear about Google Chrome with 3D. That is until I tried to print out my 3D glasses and realized there were no lenses!

Maybe I was a little more gullible than most - but the 3D web browser proved to be a success, both increasing exposure and downloads of the Google browser. 

Users were prompted to download "Google Chrome with 3D" in order to bridge the gap between the 2D online world and the 3D real world. The page even features testimonials, screenshots of the browser and photos of users wearing the printable glasses. 

This made the page look legitimate and resulted in a ton of downloads of the special version of Google Chrome on April 1st. As more and more people caught on to the joke, the news began to flood the blogosphere, increasing Chrome's exposure worldwide.

You can read more about Google's Fool on the Chrome Blog.

Google Chrome and How It Can Affect SEO

This week Google Chrome launched and personally I find it to be really useful. As far as features go, the navigation bar works double as a Google search bar and as you type, you will see related search queries and even domains to visit that are either the #1 ranking organic Google result or pages that you've recently visited relevant to that query.

This means that if you are a company that wants to rank for a specific term, it's to your benefit to be in the top #1 spot, which now will mean the competition will be tough if you are in a niche that is competitive. Online branding for your company also becomes even more important since typing a company name in the search/navigation bar should automatically come up with your brand name as a URL suggestion.

Being that Google Chrome just came out, there is a lot more room for improvement, such as being able to add extensions and other plug ins to make the browser more personalized for the type of user you are. I'm definitely looking forward to that!

If you haven't yet, learn more about Google Chrome and its features, including videos about each one.

Google launches Chrome - a new open source web browser

Google launches new open source browser Google Chrome

According to the Official Google Blog here are the benefits:

- Google Chrome is clean and fast
- It runs today's complex web applications much better
- By keeping each tab in an isolated "sandbox", 'we were able to prevent one tab from crashing another and provide improved protection from rogue sites'.
- Improved speed and responsiveness
- A more powerful JavaScript engine, V8, to power the next generation of web applications

Hat tip to Matt Cutts