THIS. IS. AWESOME

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http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_gravity/

PS also try googling "9999999999..9999999999999999999999"

Edit: Oh also you may need chrome or some html5 browser. Kept searching for more stuff and it maxed out my CPU

 

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Oh also you may need chrome or some html5 browser. Kept searching for more stuff and it maxed out my CPU

 

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Ahhh, I on IE.

Portable apps @ work ft w

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable

 

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I can't imagine using anything "below" IE9. Actually I couldn't use IE9. The browser is now arguably the most important application on your PC so it's worth investing time to tailor them to your needs.

 

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Yeah but there is browsing the web and there is browsing the web.

Just to give you an idea of a few things you are missing out on:

1. Speed - pages load faster (ok not sp much IE9 but certinaly earlier versions).
2. More extensions. Honestly I can't live without Adblock and Lastpass now
3. Built in PDF reader. Chrome now has many plugins and PDF reading capabilities built in - no more downloading adobe reader or flash.
4. It syncs almost everything. Never have to worry about backed up bookmarks or settings. When you format or get new PC you just install chrome, sign in and BOOM it looks exactly the way you left it before your hard drive died or whatever

BTW I don't mean to be a preachy nob. It's just that when I first got Firefox/Chrome I couldn't believe I'd been using IE for so long. Makes browsing waaaay better.

 

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Don't worry you don't come across as one at all.

So, Firefox or Chrome, which one?!

I've not used FF for ages so I'm a little biased, but I'd sum it up as:

Chrome: Fast and easier to use/get to grips with the features.

Firefox: More extensions and better for customisation and hardcore tweaking of the browser.

Most of the people that choose Firefox over Chrome do it because there is a specific extension that won't on Chrome, like a scripting extension to change the way sites appear, or an FTP interface etc. As far as I know, Chrome doesn't allow you to tinker as much as Firefox. However, I've never needed such extensions, so I choose Chrome

PS I think you need a gmail account to back up all your settings/bookmarks/custom search engines etc in Chrome (tbc by someone maybe).

 

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Just taking a look at LastPass..doesn't Chrome do this already? :/ Saving and cloud syncing of passwords?

Yeh, it's just that Lastpass is a bit more customisable and I'd set it up ages ago when Chrome didn't have password syncing. The built in one will probably be fine for most situations.