Do you Chrome?

You've probably seen the commercials about the amazing things people do with Chrome.  This is another one except I don't do anything amazing with Chrome; I'm just generally less frustrated and more productive.  If you know me maybe you think that IS amazing.

Why Chrome?  Chrome is one of the most customizable browsers I've ever met...and it syncs seamlessly between computers when linked with an Apps Account.  So my home computer and my work computer have the same extensions and bookmarks all the time.  Plus it makes Google Docs....I mean SPPS Apps...work like a charm.

The customization works thru little add-ons called extensions.  They do everything from make your browser pretty to send webpages to your kindle; translate webpages to shorten URL's (Twitter here I come!).  Browse the store for hundreds of options.  Here are some of my favorites:

1. Kindle: Push web articles to my Kindle (or Kindle app on my laptop) for reading later
2. Announcify:  Reads the content to you in a relatively pleasant voice
3. Google Translate:  Translates content with one click
4. dotEPub:  Cleans up webpages and converts the text to an ePub file for reading on a Kindle, Nook, or iPad all in one click
5. goo.gl URL Shortener:  One click to make that long Google Form address 11 characters long!

How to get it?  If it isn't on your SPPS computer already you can get it through the self-service application on your computer.  If you're trying to get it on your personal computer, go to www.google.com/chrome.