Google Chrome Browser

If you are accustomed to using a different browser (i.e. Firefox or Safari) and don't know anything about Google Chrome, it's a little intimidating at first.  However, once you get used to it, I think you will enjoy all the great features that it has to offer.  I will share some (not all) of those features throughout this post to help give you a brief overview.  First, I would recommend watching a few videos (like the one below) after installation to help you navigate and set up the browser the way you want it.  Once you get your settings completed the navigation process is very fast and easy.  Your Omnibar (aka- the address bar) performs multiple tasks, which is a great feature.  You can type in a known web page (without using www), use it as a calculator, or you can use it to perform a search by typing in a subject matter.  You can also change the search engine that you use in the "Settings" section, which is nice if you are not finding the search results that you want from your current search engine.  If you have multiple tabs and would like for two of them to be open at once, you can drag one out to create a new window so that both tabs can be viewed at the same time.  This makes it a lot easier and faster to view both windows rather than having to click back and forth between tabs.

A huge advantage of Chrome is that it syncs to all your devices (through your google account) so that you can access your information when working with multiple machines (i.e. tablet, desktop, etc.).  Another advantage that I really like is that I can find all my apps or extensions in one place and open them without ever being asked to update anything (i.e. flash player) because they are already embedded in Chrome itself.  They are always updated automatically by Chrome and ready to use when I open them.  Also, most of the apps that I use are free so I don't have to spend any extra money to have access to them.  If you're like me, I love anything that has FREE attached to it!  The last advantage that I will share with you is the ability to open a new window in Incognito Mode.  While in incognito mode, you can use all the same browser features but your history will not be recorded so there will be no internet trail.  Basically you will be under the radar in "stealth" mode.  I recommend downloading Chrome if you want to take advantage of all the wonderful amenities this browser has to offer.

If you would like to download Google Chrome, click here: Download Google Chrome

If you would like some tips on how to use Google Chrome more effectively, watch the video below (it's lengthy but the information is well worth it - a Mac version is also available on YouTube):