I have never been one to enjoy choosing either/or when both/and is a possibility. Almost a year ago, I wrote about my initial experience using RockMelt, which is an attempt to bring together the best of browsing (built on chromium) and social media (allowing for significant user customization). At that time, I had used the beta version for just one day.
In the year since, the browser was released and has been enhanced on several occasions. I have gone from a curious experimenter to a power user. RockMelt is now my preferred browser. I use it roughly 75% of the time at home. When working from my office, I tend to rely primarily on Internet Explorer and Firefox. This shift is not about personal preference, but rather replicating the experiences of others (the university installs Internet Explorer and Firefox on all computers intended for use by professors).
When I logged in earlier today, I was greeted by a welcome page that alerted me of several improvements including providing more screen space for the browsing experience (always a plus!) and the addition of “one click app adding.”
So What?
For me, social media has changed how I spend my time online. For me, the most effective means of staying connected while browsing is to use a social browser.
- (When desired) How do you stay connected to social media while browsing?
- What is your preferred or default browser? Why?