Browser Wars
Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 by KrebStar [archives]
#1: Google Chrome
The always-experimenting folks at Google have created a wonderfully simple browser. Its most impressive backend feature is “sandboxing”, which uses a separate processor for each browsing tab. This means faster speeds when juggling multiple tabs, as well as only losing one tab when it crashes as opposed to the whole session.
Chrome nixes the search engine bar on the right and integrates it into one intuitive search bar, which gives you search engine results and/or the actual website URL. An overall minimalist look leaves more real estate for actual web page, and unlike Firefox’s pop-up download manager, Chrome integrates theirs. (If you want to see Chrome show off, click the image below to experience a really cool interactive music video!
#2: RockMelt
Still available by invitation only, RockMelt is all about social networking. A vertical bar on the right contains a list of your most frequently-visited sites, as well as live feeds from all your social networking sites. A vertical bar on the left contains your friends’ profiles, which you can drag and drop to share with. RockMelt also introduces a cool new way to search. It puts the search bar on the right like Firefox, but instead of taking you to a search engine page, the real-time search results drop down into a list. Clicking a link brings up its page, but the list stays there until you click the page itself. In addition being the go-to browser for social networking hounds, RockMelt will probably bring significant time savings to the chronic Googler. Check out their intro video by clicking the image below.
#3: Mozilla Firefox
Firefox’s edge is in its massive pool of add-ons. They’ve got a big head start with over 170 million add-ons to customize your browsing experience. Especially in the web design realm, the Mozilla community has developed a slew of extremely useful add-ons, making Firefox the go-to browser for a lot of web designers. The same community has also produced tens of thousands of customized skins to “trick out” your browser and brighten your surfing experience.
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Side note: Browsers of course aren’t the only contributer to smooth internet surfing. The speed of your connection makes all the difference. If you’re in New York City and are looking for faster internet, check out Everspeed.
2nd side note: Check out our blog on the Top 10 Places in Manhattan to get free wifi!
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I would say after all the controversy with Google’s new private Policy. Rockmelt’s Open Source Chromium browser with added social features takes Google Chrome out TKO. The real question is Rockmelt VS Firfox. both open source, both having the same exact add-on however Rockmelt gives you real time notifications to all your favorite sites without ever having to open a new tab. while still staying in touch with your friends on Facebook. Also Rockmelt allows you to easily give feedback for new ideas to add to their browser without ever having to leave a web page. IDK i think we might see a defeat for Mozilla if they dont figure out how to slow down on the RAM usage.
Sure. I’d rather stick with FireFox because there are addons that RockMelt DOES NOT HAVE (i.e. Anything involving Billy Versus SNAKEMAN *Online Browser Game* and FaceBook).