Going Incognito With Google Chrome

Google has a bright and glistening new Internet browser, Chrome, which encourages all of us to go incognito.  No, they are not suggesting we wear a disguise while cruising the Internet; Chrome has a feature that opens a “new incognito window.”  When the window is open, any bookmarks or downloaded files will be saved as usual.  However, the sites you have visited will not appear in the search history or browser history. This could be especially advantageous if you share a computer with the person you are diligently trying to provide with the perfect gift. Unfortunately, if that person is looking over your shoulder or your employer tracks the pages you visit on the company computer, going incognito can’t help you.  But the very best aspect of going incognito is that it will not deposit cookies or temporary Internet files that will clutter up your hard drive.

This is only one of the many features to appreciate in Chrome.  While others are touting the virtues of the clean and simple design that has only one bar (Google refers to it as the Omnibar), some may appreciate the more mundane things such as having your bookmarks automatically placed in alphabetical order.  Architecture is important and placing the tabs at the top of the window and keeping them large and easy to read does streamline the process. Simple things that make life easier and save time are what Chrome is all about. The speed of Chrome is impressive, it is rumored to be two or three times faster than Internet Explorer 8 and that amazing feature alone is certain to win a large following.

However, some things may take a little getting used to.  Not having a separate search bar could be one of those things.  But once acclimated to the idea, it seems obvious that all searches can be initiated from one location and it leaves us wondering why other browsers have two bars when only one is necessary.

Additionally, Chrome does not have a status bar.  Most pages load so quickly that the lack of a status bar may not be noticed, but when you happen upon a site that is slow to load the lack of a status bar could be problematic.

Chrome is now in the “Beta” phase which indicates that it is still under development and the final version may vary from what is currently available.

If you want to give Chrome your own special sheen, installing it is as easy as typing “install Google Chrome” into your search bar.  A free download will appear that can be completed by following the simple steps provided.  Once that is accomplished, you will be ready to test drive this browser that seems to outshine all the others.

And when someone asks if you’ve gone incognito, you can assure them that you have.

Mary Spargo Marquez was first published in 1994 and enjoys writing about a variety of topics such as computing, cooking and gardening. She has a degree in Computer Science and has been employed in business, state government, and for a national laboratory. Please visit her at http://usefulideas.info.

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