Google Chrome: To-Do List, Comparison, Fixes, & MORE!

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  1. Lightning

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    Introduction

    Ahem, so I decided to make a shorter guide than the ones I have (for once). I have noticed that a lot of you guys :X: haven't really used Google Chrome. So, I decided to introduce/convince you to maybe try it ;) .


    THE Guide

    • First off, you need to download Google Chrome: Google Chrome for Windows
    • Once you have downloaded it, Google Chrome has a way of obtaining your information. It can track the websites you've been on, your IP, almost everything, so to counteract that, download this: Unchrome
    • View some basic features of Google Chrome: Google Chrome Features
    • Looking for Greasemonkey? Well, for Google Chrome, it's called Greasemetal: Greasemetal Download
    • Like to block ads? Read this: http://lifehacker.com/5046529/how-to-bl ... gle-chrome
    • Are you getting this: [​IMG]
      Well, this is what you need to do.

      1. Right-click Google Chrome
      2. Properties
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      Code (Text):
      1. C:\Users\*User*\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe -no sandbox
    • Here's the bottom line for browsers. Notice how close Firefox and Chrome are.

      1a. Firefox 3.1: A tad slower than Google Chrome, but they are catching up. Add-ons separates this browser from the competition.
      1b. Chrome 0.2: This is one of the fastest browsers with nice features. It has a lot of new features, but it needs some add-ons and slight fixes. When Google finally finishes, I think this will be the top.
      2. IE8: Nice improvements, but still needs some improvements for any competition.
      3. Other browsers...

    Chrome will eventually get better, there is no doubt. If Google is able to add some add-ons and minor fixes, it will surpass Firefox, but for now, I think Firefox is still better. I think right now, you might want to start on Chrome and get used to it, because I am anticipating something really good.

    Credits

    http://www.google.com - Google Chrome
    http://www.abelssoft.net/unchrome.php - Unchrome

    Yeah, it was actually shorter than my other guides! :tehe:​
     
  2. Pandar

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    Yeah I've heard a lot of things about Chrome being similar to Firefox. I still like Firefox better, just because from personal experience it's worked better with things around the internet than Chrome.
     
  3. Lightning

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    Well, Chrome is just like Firefox just about. The only thing I think would be a downer for cheaters is that Chrome doesn't have any add-ons. That's basically the thing Google needs to do to compete with FF. Also, Chrome still has some bugs, but I think Chromium, the open-source browser might be even better.
     
  4. Pandar

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    That's why I don't use it, the lack of add-ons, and the bugs. It's still a fairly new browser, as opposed to Firefox which has been around for a while. I might begin to use it as an alternative when they fix it up a bit and it becomes more stable.
     
  5. gregoden52

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    Yeah. Firefox is pretty beast. I stopped using it a while ago...lol no idea why I did that.
     
  6. Lightning

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    Well, Firefox can get annoying if you have a lot of add-ons because they make it slower, but cheaters need these...
     
  7. bobbyforest

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    google chrome < firefox <IE8 n00bs