Does Anyone Still Use Google Chrome?

Oddly enough I'm writing this post using Google Chrome, but only after I put on my french maid outfit and dusted that Chrome icon off. To be honest, since it doesn't offer any quality Add-Ons as of yet, it's fell by the wayside. I'm surprised that Google hasn't done more to encourage developers to create Chrome Add-Ons, at least in any capacity to compete with FireFox.

Searching for a solution to the Chrome add on problem I did come across a site called My Chrome Addons.  This site is the closest thing to a repository of useful tools for Chrome as it gets, but seems to focus more on themes than actual tools that increase user experience.  In it's raw form Chrome has yet to do anything that FireFox can't do better.

Furthermore, it's just not as stable as originally advertised.  Well, just typing this post it's crashed on me completely, not just a few functions.  I've never had any problems using FireFox, in regards to stability, other than it's wildely free roaming memory consumption.  Hell, this many revisions later I'd hope they would have that fixed by now.

As mentioned previously, I am writing this blog post in the Chrome browser, but it almost feels unnatural.  Generally when researching blog posts I'll have multiple FireFox windows and tabs open.  Chrome doesn't offer one-click opening of multiple instances of itself.  So for now, Google Chrome will remain a novelty icon, a program I dust off every so often to see if any progress has been made.

 

Google Chrome Logo

Google Chrome Logo

November 11, 2008 · Filed Under Technology

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Will Chrome Incognito Kill Affiliates

This is my first post using Google Chrome and first impressions are a little lacking and one feature has me just freaking out.  There is an 'Incognito' feature that provides a safe and secure browsing experience for the user, but it also destroys any cookie's after the window is closed, BAD for affiliate marketers.

You've gone incognito. Pages you view in this window won't appear in your browser history or search history, and they won't leave other traces, like cookies, on your computer after you close the incognito window. Any files you download or bookmarks you create will be preserved, however. 

Going incognito doesn't affect the behavior of other people, servers, or software. Be wary of:

  • Websites that collect or share information about you
  • Internet service providers or employers that track the pages you visit
  • Malicious software that tracks your keystrokes in exchange for free smileys
  • Surveillance by secret agents
  • People standing behind you

This leaves me asking myself some questions, namely how popular will this browser become?  Furthermore, how popular will the incognito browsing become?  I'm hoping there are some affiliate marketers out there that are much larger than I that will be able to track such things, as far as impact on their daily/weekly/monthly earnings.

The only light is that the cookies will remain effective for as long as the user has the window open.  However as soon as said Google Chrome user abandons that window and moves along, that cookie is lost.  So, if you are not getting immediate buyers with your sites, you can kiss those commissions goodbye.  In terms of programs like eBay where a cookie length will be up to 7 days, count only earning 1/7 of your existing revenue, in regards to visitors using Google Chrome.

Hopefully this won't have any impact at all, or at least not much of one anyway.  Chances are 'Incognito' mode in Google Chrome won't be used for anything other than surfing porn anyway.  Keep that surfing history away from your spouse. ;)

September 2, 2008 · Filed Under Making Money, Web Development

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