It’s a Google Google world, that’s for sure. The Google Chrome browser has some very good extensions lined up for users. The various categories are Alerts and Updates, Appearance and Functioning, language & Translators, Music, Videos and Photos, Tabs etc etc. The basic purpose is very similar to that of add-ons in Firefox, making certain required actions easier by making them a one click effort.
In order to use these extensions one will have to upgrade to the Google Chrome 3.6b or maybe to some other Beta, depending on the type of extension you want to install. This shouldn’t be a problem, just download and start using. However, you will be asked if you want to participate in a survey which will notify each time your browser crashes. Adding an extension is as simple as downloading and installing it, again a one click process. After it is done you will see a small icon of the extension in the top right corner adjacent to the address bar. Extensions that do not shop up can be viewed/accessed from the “Extensions” in the Tools menu. Some of the extensions are really good and promise to make our lives easier. The selected ones are posted below, do try them out.
Custom Colors. For those of you who are tired of watching the same colors scroll by in the Google browser try this extension out. It will give the Chrome a new look and feel. This makes your browsing experience good and the change is definitely worth the effort. Link Custom Colors.
Forecastfox. This is a popular Firefox extension which has now been made available for the Chrome. Installs in seconds and will give you an extended weather forecast of any major town or city of the world in your preferred units be it Celsius or Fahrenheit. A must have for anyone. Install from here.
Google Mail Checker. What would we do without Gmail? So now this little buttons sits tightly in your browser and tells you each time you get a new Gmail. One click and it takes you directly to your inbox. Install it from here.
Google Translate. Why visit Google translate page to translate pages in alien languages, now just click the button and let Chrome handle it from there. It will identify the language and automatically open up a new page after translating the present one. and by the wat this things works real fast. Installs here.
Google Wave Notifer. If you happen to be from those million plus people on this planet Earth who have somehow managed a Google Wave account for themselves well you can get notified of a new Wave by installing this extension. This is the link you have to follow.
Facebook for Google Chrome. This is it, this has to be my personal favorite. The little thing lets you make a post on Facebook, view Live feeds, see your Wall and notifications in a small window. A must have for facebook addicts and junkies. Add it from this page.
Chrome Bird. Tweet a little, twitter a lot? Well most of us do. Why visit the Twitter page every now and then. simply add this extension, sign up for once and begin tweeting in a small window. It will let you follow your timelines, navigate through your tweets in a chronological way, let you create short URLs, will notify you on new tweets, see read/unread tweets, compose, retweet, reply add to favorites and even delete tweets, whoa! say Goodbye to the Twitter page for now. Install from here.
Happy Surfing!
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I am 39 year old technology enthusiast trying to keep myself updated on the latest happenings in this field. I like to keep things simple and everyday I learn something new to share with the world!