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Neil

Neil Report 5 Sep 2008 11:29

Posted this on the General Board but someone suggested posting it here.

Google Chrom is a new web browser from google. It's still in beta at the moment but it's free to download and will happily run in addition to Internet Explorer or Firefox.

The difference being: For viewing my tree on here is it about 10x quicker!

No doubt it still needs more work but def worth keeping an eye on and superb for viewing trees on here!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Sep 2008 12:41

I am using Chrome at the moment. It is definitely quicker for some things, but the main reason I am using it is that I have a problem with Ancestry when using Internet Explorer. When I try to close Ancestry it freezes the computer and any other websites I have open at the time. This is not happening using Chrome.

Kath. x

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Sep 2008 14:20

MGHS

Thanks for that info. I will stick with what i have, IE7 dont want all those flashing adverts,
Not much bothered about being quicker and then getting flashing ads.

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 5 Sep 2008 14:56

Google Chrome doesn't have an adblocker and probably never will. I would also worry about privacy aspects (I won't use gmail for the same reason).

If you want speed and no ads, Opera's quite good, but it can't handle some sites that use javascript (such as Ancestry).