RockMelt, the new social networking browser

RockMelt browser is made for online activity in social networking, combining information on Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other favorite websites into a single page. This Browser is created by Marc Andreessen, the creator of Netscape.

CALIFORNIA- Does the world need a new browser again? Tim Howes and Eric Vishria think so. It is one reason why two years ago they started RockMelt, gets donation from financial organisations and Andreessen Horowitz employs a few people to help work on browser. The result is RockMelt finally launched and already available in beta version.

This is a brave moving by Tim Howes and Eric Vishria. They entered the market browsers which is dominated by Microsoft (Internet Explorer), Google (Google chrome), Mozilla (Firefox) and Apple (Safari). Tim Howes and Eric Vishria launch desktop browser, which works on Windows and Mac OS, in an era when the computer switch touch mobile devices. Such as quoted from Gigaom, Monday (8/11/2010).

Vishria and Howes said the reason they started the company is when the use of the website and the services used by people have changed, the browser itself hasn't changed so much. "Modern Website has evolved at one point, where the user requires a new browsing experience," said Vishria, CEO of RockMelt.

Vishria also argue that the average of the products in the browser market is the focus on minimal user experience, ease of navigation and speed. While focused by Rockmelt is about Web usability at the user; which focuses on social networking.

Vishria and Howes says that everything is about time. Thanks due to the increasing penetration of broadband, rising cloud-based services and the adoption of the mainstream of social services of Facebook and Twitter. "The browser itself need to be socialized," said Howes.

"Most people communicate with their friends and only a few to check out some of the sites. Now we make it easier for them to stay connected and informed, "said Vishria. RockMelt is integrated into Facebook, Twitter and other social networking services into the browser. At the same time, RockMelt makes it easier to add news feeds and other information sources.

RockMelt is based on Chromium (open source project behind the browser Google Chrome), requires the user to sign-in using your Facebook account. So already log-ins, users can add your favorite friends and favorite news feeds on the left side of the right of the browser.

Screenshots of RockMelt

 

Click here to get early access for RockMelt.

notes: RockMelt will send you the download link for the setup installer to your e-mail after a few days.

The right ways to speed up Firefox

You can do this in the configuration settings, to do it, at the address bar type "about:config" (without quotation) then press enter.

Then you'll be prompted , click "I'll be careful, I promise!"

All you have to do is set the "value" of  "preference name", remember you have to set them depends of your broadband connections and hardware of your computer and only include some of the settings that would affect performance.

Common to all configurations

"network.http.pipelining" set value to "true"

"network.http.proxy.pipelining" set value to "true"

"network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" set value to "8"

"content.notify.backoffcount" set value to "5"

"plugin.expose_full_path" set value to "true"

"ui.submenuDelay" set value to "0"

Fast Computer Fast Connection 

"content.interrupt.parsing" set value to "true"

"content.max.tokenizing.time" set value to "2250000"

"content.notify.interval" set value to "750000"

"content.notify.ontimer" set value to "true"

"content.switch.threshold" set value to "750000"

"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" set value to "0"

"network.http.max-connections" set value to "48"

"network.http.max-connections-per-server" set value to "16"

"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy" set value to "16"

"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" set value to "8"

"browser.cache.memory.capacity" set value to "65536" 

note: Firefox is allocated 4096 KB of memory by default and in this configuration we give it roughly 65MB as denoted by the last line. This can be changed according to what is used.

Fast Computer, Slower Connection

"content.max.tokenizing.time" set value to "2250000"

"content.notify.interval" set value to "750000"

"content.notify.ontimer" set value to "true"

"content.switch.threshold" set value to "750000"

"network.http.max-connections" set value to "48"

"network.http.max-connections-per-server" set value to "16"

"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy" set value to "16

"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" set value to "8"

"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" set value to "0"

"browser.cache.memory.capacity" set value to 65536

notes: This configuration is more suited to people without ultra fast connections. We are not talking about dial-up connections but slower DSL/Cable connections.

Fast Computer, Slow Connection 

"browser.xul.error_pages.enabled" set value to "true"

"content.interrupt.parsing" set value to "true"

"content.max.tokenizing.time" set value to "3000000"

"content.maxtextrun" set value to "8191"
"content.notify.interval" set value to "750000"
"content.notify.ontimer" set value to "true"
"content.switch.threshold" set value to "750000"
"network.http.max-connections" set value to "32"
"network.http.max-connections-per-server" set value to "8"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy" set value to "8"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" set value to "4"
"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" set value to "0"
"browser.cache.memory.capacity" set value to "65536"

Slow Computer, Fast Connection
"content.max.tokenizing.time" set value to "3000000"
"content.notify.backoffcount" set value to "5"
"content.notify.interval" set value to "1000000"
"content.notify.ontimer" set value to "true"
"content.switch.threshold" set value to "1000000"
"content.maxtextrun" set value to "4095"
"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" set value to "1000"
"network.http.max-connections" set value to "48"
"network.http.max-connections-per-server" set value to "16"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy" set value to 16"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" set value to "8"

"dom.disable_window_status_change" set value to "true"

notes: One of the changes made for this particular configuration is the final line where the status bar is disabled for changing web pages to save processor time.

Slow Computer, Slow Connection

"content.max.tokenizing.time" set value to "2250000"
"content.notify.interval" set value to "750000"
"content.notify.ontimer" set value to "true"
"content.switch.threshold" set value to "750000"
"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" set value to "750"
"network.http.max-connections" set value to "32"
"network.http.max-connections-per-server" set value to "8"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy" set value to "8"
"network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" set value to "4"
"dom.disable_window_status_change" set value to "true"

notes: We have entered the doldrums of the dial-up user.

Opera 10 with Turbo Technology

Opera Software ASA released the RC version for Opera 10 a few days ago, today Opera has released the final version of Opera 10 with Turbo Technology (v10.00 build 1750). Opera 10 showcases a sleek new design coupled with the new Turbo technology, which keeps the web pages loading lightning fast, even if your connection slows down.

Opera is one of the most full-featured Internet power tool on the market, Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. And because Opera Software ASA knows that their users have different needs, so you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks of the mouse. Opera is designed with your life in mind. The day is short and productivity is essential, so let the Opera Web browser help you tackle your 'to do' list.

Download Opera 10 for free and you will experience the difference.

Download Opera 10 with Turbo technology for Windows

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Digsby = IM + Email + Social Networks

Have you ever think to use an application for your PC/laptop that fulfil all your needs? I recommend you should try to use Digsby.
Why Digsby?
Because, Digsby = IM + Email + Social Networks.
"Digsby is a proprietary multiprotocol instant messaging application developed by dotSyntax, LLC. Digsby is written in wxPython and uses WebKit for rendering. It supports most mainstream IM protocols such as AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, and Facebook Chat. Digsby also supports e-mail notifications and alerts from MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It is released free under a proprietary license. Development is funded through optional sponsored add-on applications via installer and a distributed computing research function that is turned on by default. It needs registration, which can be done through the program's installer or through a web interface. As of March 20, 2008, Digsby is in public beta, and no longer requires an invitation to set up an account." (source from Wikipedia)

Features of Digsby:
1. Instant Messaging

• One combined buddy list for all your AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber, and Facebook Chat Accounts.
• Manage multiple conversations with tabbed conversation windows. You can drag tabs out into their own windows for important conversations.
• Rename contacts with an alias so you don't have to remember buddy names like 'giantsfan123'.
• If one of your friends has more than one IM account you can combine them into a single merged contact to eliminate duplicate buddies.
• Send your friends SMS messages right from the IM window.
• The InfoBox lets you check everyone's status message and profile just by moving your mouse down the list.
• Changing your status has never been easier. just one click right on the buddy list!
• Multitask while you chat. Minimize the IM window and you see popups of new IM's. Best of all, you can reply right from the popup and get back to what you were doing.
• Log conversation history and find the information you need our search-enabled log viewer.
• And so much more.

2. Email

• Manage your Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL/AIM Mail, IMAP, and POP accounts right from digsby.
• Get popup notifications when new email arrives. Clicking a popup takes you right to the message with auto-login into webmail accounts.
• The email InfoBox gives you a snapshot of your unread messages with just one click
• Perform actions such as "Mark as Read" or "Report Spam" right from the email InfoBox.
• Send emails to your friends right from the IM window. The email is sent directly from any account digsby is tracking for you.

3. Social Networking

• Stay up to date with everything happening on your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn accounts.
• Receive alerts of events such as new friend requests, messages, group invites, etc.
• The social network InfoBox gives you a real time NewsFeed of what your friends are up to. Everything from new photos, to status updates, to upcoming birthdays is just a click away.
• Set your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn status right from Digsby.

4. Personalize

• Customize digsby with application skins to give it a personal look and feel.
• Change the way your conversations look with themes – everything from simple AIM-style windows to 3D conversation bubbles.
• Complete control over the layout of buddies on the buddy list. Change everything from buddy icon size to whether or not to show a snippet of their away message.
• Sort your buddy list how ever you want! You can organize buddies manually, by status, by service, by name or by log size to place those you communicate with most at the top. You can even choose a secondary sorting method.
• Customizable notification system lets you choose what events you want to be alerted about and how.

5. Other

• Digsby offers complete synchronization between computers and installations. Everything from the skin you chose to your pre-defined status messages follows you from place to place.
• You can place a widget on your blog, website, or social network profile so you can chat with visitors right from digsby.
• Manage multiple simultaneous file transfers from one simple transfer manager.

Notes:
You have to create Digsby account before using Digsby's features.
Click here to create Digsby account.
Here to Download Digsby software (support OS are Mac, Windows, and Linux).

2009 TOP 10 Internet Browser Software at TopTenREVIEWS

An Internet Browser is the way to the web. Today, the Internet is widely used for media, research, communication, shopping, entertainment, etc. The better your browser, the more you will see and experience.

These are the 2009 TOP 10 Internet Browser Software at TopTenREVIEWS.

1. Firefox
   
2. Google Chrome
   
3. Internet Explorer
4. Opera
5. Safari
6. Maxthon
7. Flock
8. Avant Browser
9. Deepnet Explorer
10. PhaseOut

Here to see the 2009 Internet Browser Software Review Product Comparisons at TopTenREVIEWS.

Source from TopTenREVIEWS.