Recently while surfing around the web I downloaded Google Chrome on a lark and installed it. Since then I've become a big fan of this new browser. Here are my reasons why I like it:
- Chrome loads faster than either Microsoft IE or Mozilla Firefox
- Chrome allows searches in the "address bar" (just start typing a phrase - it's a built in search - of course, a good deal for Google!)
- Chrome has a "last viewed" selector for recent sites that is waaaay cool (see picture)
- Chrome refreshes automatically - I do not have to "clear cache". This is very useful whenever I work on websites (which is something I do for a couple of non-profits)
In other news, 2 friends of mine recently experienced computer problems. One is a mac user who had her laptop stolen in Central America. Another is a friend whose laptop's motherboard friend. Both are wondering what to do. I recommended to check eBay or Craigslist for quality used machines. But I would not invest in a computer that is more than 1.5 years old. Last time I did that, my laptop was obsolete by the 2nd year I owned it. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery?
