Being a masochist, I recently started switching over to Google's Chrome browser. I switch often.
Why? I tried new browsers out of curiosity and if something grabs me, I switch for a while.
I noticed that it only had one "box" which replaces the two boxes on other browsers. Gimmick, I thought.
Turns out it is very useful. It is an all purpose search box. As I start typing, it drops down suggestions from several sources:
- A Google search for whatever you enter
- URLs containing your string
- Common searches starting with whatever you have just entered
- Your bookmarks containing that string
- An offer to search the pages in your history containing that string
However, I Have just switched back to Firefox.
Why? Firstly - my password manager does not yet work with Chrome. It's a pain.
Secondly, the ecology of add-ons for Chrome is much less well develped.
And turdly, some websites do not play nicely with Chrome.
Poor Chrome - its tough being the new kid on the block.
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