Google Gears – Are You Using It ?
I have been using Google Gears for about 9 months and I have noticed an improvement in how web sites that use Gears function. So what is Google Gears and what does it do?
Google explains the functioning of Google Gears as:
General Info: About Gears
Gears was designed to be used on both Google and non-Google sites. A number of web applications currently make use of Gears, including two Google products: Google Reader and Google Docs. Additionally, Zoho and Remember the Milk have been using Gears since its original launch. If you’re running Windows Mobile on your cellphone, Picasa Web Albums also makes use of Gears.
Gears is a plug-in that extends your browser to create a richer platform for web applications. For example, webmasters can use Gears on their websites to let users access information offline or provide you with content based on your geographical location.
Here at Worldpress, which supports all of Lockergnome including The Blade, Google Gears is being used and the blog site to post information is vastly improved. In order to take advantage of Gears you must be using either Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
In addition you can set Gears to use or reject a site by the following methods:
Using Gears: Managing sites with Gears permission
In the ‘Settings’ window, you can remove items from both your ‘Allowed Sites’ and ‘Denied Sites’ lists.
Follow the instructions below for your browser to find your Gears settings:
- Firefox or Internet Explorer: Click the Tools menu and select Google Gears Settings.
- Safari: Click the Safari menu and select Google Gears Settings.
- Google Chrome: View instructions in the Google Chrome Help Center.
If you use Gears, what has your experience been?
Comments welcome
To install Gears, visit http://gears.google.com
