Google Chrome Multi Rendering Processes

I recently posted a post about Google Chrome, using multiple processes to handle unique web browser tabs. The issue with application crashes causing a whole browser app to go down should be virtually eliminated with this new application. The Google browser does not isolate all requests some requests require processing from the parent tab, it also has the capability to reuse a tabs processes when too many processes become open.

I have posted the URL to the developer section of Google Chrome which describes in detail how the rendering agent and processes work to isolate processes yet still not take over our OS.

Google Multi Rendering Process

I expect many more posts on this subject as I review the open source application.

Ata-boy Google

Unique processes per tab

Ever been on a web page that runs your machine dry, hogs up your browser and you have to close all tabs. Well Google Chrome got this right each tab has a unique process. If a website starts chewing up resources it should not impact your other browsing. You can simply close that tab and continue on.

Right click task bar, choose task manager, all your running web page processes will come up. You can choose an individual tab and end the process, or you can review the amount of resources each process is using.

Google Chrome common short cuts

Most commonly used shortcuts for Google Chrome.

"Ctrl+N" New Window
"Ctrl+T" New Tab Window
"Ctrl+H" Open History
"Ctrl+B" Open BookMarks
"Ctrl+D" Open Downloads
"Ctrl+F5" Refresh Screen
"Ctrl+Tab" Next Tabbed Window

Incognito

What does Google mean by Incognito?

Google Chrome has a new feature called "Incognito". This feature simply allows you to surf the web without recording information to your local computer, such as history.

Web browsers keep history and cache to make browsing easier. If you have visited a site recently, you often want the ability to re-find that site in your history bar. On occasion you may not want other people to know that you have visited a site. Google suggests that you may not want others to know when you plan surprises or birthdays. Google Incognito Help This feature can be used to hide your history for anything that you wish. Basically Google is just not storing the data on your local computer. If the company itself stores cookies Google will not make any changes to this.

To implement the Incognito feature simply use the "Ctrl+Shift+N" shortcut keys and you will have a new window which does not report browser history.



I have to admit I like the little spy guy in the upper left hand corner of the browser window.

More Bookmark Tricks

Recently I posted a post on using Google Chrome bookmarks, here are some more tricks for bookmarks.

Drag a url from the url line to the bookmark bar.



Add a bookmark folder to the bookmark bar.



Drag a bookmark into a bookmark folder.



Edit an existing bookmark title, url, or location.
Left click the bookmark and choose "Edit..."



Once you have brought up the properties window you can change the url, folder, and the title. Then click Ok.

Google Chrome Downloads

Like all web browsers Google Chrome supports downloads. Although downloads work generally in the same way as all web browsers, here is how Google Chome works with downloads.

When you start a download using Google Chrome, you will notice a small status bar on the lower left hand side of your browser. This is the download status bar and lets you know the progress of your download.



If you view the lower left hand side you notice the "Show All Downloads" hyper link. This is your web access to all of your downloads.



By clicking the "Show All Downloads" link you can see all your downloads in a full screen. You can also click the "X" to close this small navigation window.



Shortcuts, use "Ctrl+j" to bring up the "Downloads" screen quickly without having to click link.

Once you are on the "Downloads" screen there are a couple things you can do. A "Show Folder" hyper link is on the right hand side which opens the folder where that download is stored.



You may also click the download itself to get the download to load.



So here is where Google shines, of course Google started with search and here we find a search all downloads feature. Nothing wrong with being able to find a download faster.



I'm not sure that this is a very effective way to display your downloads, since it then takes the full screen. I am going to look at options for this to be a pop up or a side navigation bar. The full screen is at least the default operation. Some people may like this but I think I would enjoy it more if I could continue my work while seeing this in a side window without being driven away from the screen I am on.

Find in Google Chrome

Here's an interesting one in Google Chrome, the find feature. I recently went to find some text in the Google Chrome browser, I expected a pop up that let me enter in the find criteria, but I did not see this. Instead the toolbar expanded an gave me an area to type my find criteria.

Interesting feature not good or bad just different.

Google Chrome BookMarks

Like all browsers Google Chrome uses bookmarks to help you quickly navigate to your favorite pages. Google has a navigation bar available directly under the URL bar.

If you left the default settings you should see it as soon as you open the browser, if not you can open it by clicking the wrench on the right side navigation. Once you click the wrench you should see a menu you can then choose show bookmarks. You can also turn on and off this feature with "Ctrl +B".

Once you have turned on bookmarks you are able to see new bookmarks in your tool bar quickly by several options "Ctrl +D" will add a bookmark to your toolbar immediately. Or you can select the star next to the url bar line to select which folder you want the bookmark to be added to and edit the bookmark options.

After adding a bookmark you should know see it in your bookmark naviagtion bar.

Google Chrome Testing

I usually start a new blog on my opinions of a product as soon as I start testing it. Google Chrome has been out for a little while but this is actually the first time I am trying it. So this blog will be kept updated as I try new features and see new capabilities that peak my interest.

Google Chrome is a new web browser created by Google. Google Chrome Web Browser

I'm not sure how it is going to catch on with Mozilla FireFox browser being so popular as of this time, and IE new features.

The download was quick and it installed extremely fast on my vista machine, I would say it completed installation and download in under 1 minute.

My first take on it is that it looks clean and gives more screen space then other browsers have in the past, it seems to take advantage of Windows Vista features.

I'll keep you posted on my opinions and things that I find that make this tool a worthwhile application to install.