RockMelt: facebook browser era?

Buzz of the month on the browser RockMelt exploded this week with the launch of beta version. We tried to figure out if it is good, and who
Although browsers are not a shortage of product in the software, for several months that persistent buzz about new browser is going to get into the neighborhood. Call RockMelt, but until the launch this week (partially open beta version) is also called "browser facebook." Unlike the big brothers this formidable field (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Foundation's Firefox, Google Chrome and perhaps also worth to count Apple's Safari browser "Opera") - the new browser presents itself in advance as a niche. He is not really a browser of Facebook, but works in respect of such a huge social network, and interfacing deep enough to win the title with the non - this official.RockMelt is a browser designed to fit the time and place. Company founders Tim and Eric Vos straight has a history in "Netscape" mythological, that produced the first popular browser (just to see how Microsoft pulled into the laundry the same game, in part using brutal methods.) Today they return to the market browsers with another approach. They do not try to lead technology - in fact, built on technology RockMelt "Chromium" browser "Chrome" from Google, so the company did not play on the field of technological innovations or quickness of action, but uses the engine from outside. What they do is produce the "the social media user browser." Founders RockMelt pair segment of the public's growing massively today using social media, just as if she were to walk the main trail out from side roads (which links users to advertisers on Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Wraps his working method that can use a browser that works in a certain way, different from that of Internet Explorer and Firefox (at least before installing plugins.) RockMelt saves users the trouble of adding the browser Add Ons bring other kinds of panels Accessories Shmtammshakim social networks and allow use of them through third-party application. The new browser simply has the features of these assumptions.
Not inventing the wheel
Before clapping, it should be noted that this wheel is not invented RockMelt. Browser called Flock tried to do the same based on the MySpace social network. It did not go to him, but he also reached the market at a time when social media was not yet mainstream enough, and browsing social networks had not yet spoken and obvious activity of hundreds of millions of users around the world, as is happening today with Facebook. Successful social network in a precedent may indeed can drag a new browser tuned to succeed in a precedent.RockMelt's strong connection evident up before the browser screen displayed on the monitor. The first session introduces the user RockMelt Login pane up. Only after it entered the social network login, the browser displays. At first glance - we have basically the "Chrome." Look similar, identically shaped tabs and even those using menus. The main difference is two extra toolbars, facing right and left of the screen. Each of them has different social elements. The left bar shows the head the user's profile picture on Facebook. Clicking it will open a window to allow user to update their status. The update is done without forgetting to add a Facebook page under the status of the credit for the new browser. RockMelt understand what arena they operate today and hence the importance of viral marketing online. No case has been the browser has the fire - Taj Twitter (# Rockmelt), Facebook page and more than 20,000 actions Share social networking Web site made the official website of the browser (which, incidentally, still you can not just download it. Have to ask there and get it in order which also have the viral).
Under the user image are those small pictures of Facebook members are on - line at the moment. Go to a friend's icon displays the status bar. Clicking on the icon will open a window chat with the guys, it can convert window that displays his recent activities on Facebook. You can "surf" through his profile, but the small panel is not enough to do it conveniently allows reading and watching everything. Increasing by dragging it improves. In addition, you can also find those members who are not on - line and view their content

The feed Feed
 
Facebook is also present in the left column of the browser. Twice, even. The second toolbar contains a button when clicked, will display the user's News Feed, another button when clicked, will see the latest updates (Notifications) who (who responded, who did you 'Lake, etc.). For some reason, the panel that opens here indeed heralds the update ("Life reacted to your status bar), but does not give way to read it - not in it and with a link that will take you directly to Facebook, which already gives the kind of answer to the question whether Add RockMelt can exchange browsing the site itself.On the right you can also add Twitter account. Browser lets you select the service (only existing in this interface built-in browser other than Facebook), enter your account information and then just watch in Feed click of a button that releases a narrow screen out with updates. Experience of a few days I can attest to a feature that is problematic, especially for the Israeli user. From time to time (the timing did not understand the legality), tweeter built to stop the flow of updates, and shows just a blank screen. When it is full screen updates - it is clear that the browser was not built to cope with the Hebrew. Most squeaks are broken mess. Even when trying to change settings in the Hebrew type the browser uses - same result. When everything works and the user would like peeping Twitter through a feature or through the site - for some reason he can not do so in designated Twitter, but have to go back bar on the left, click on his facebook picture (which, remember, the top bar) and choose Update Status Twitter instead of Facebook. A bit awkward.Continuation of the right bar returns intuitive rules. Apart from the two supplements mentioned social networking, user can set up RSS Feed here for favorite sites. This thing is simply great: Clicking the button opens the bottom line on the feeds that already exist. More can be added to Twitter accounts, but also subscribe to the RSS of the site you are visiting right now. Just need to select the most prominent button From Current Site - site joins a list. Clicking it will display pane with the latest updates that were raised to him, when clicking on links which will open a new browser page with the requested address. You can also easily add the RSS of a site where you visited recently. These are kind of a history list from which to choose, and one click is sufficient for them that make them an integral part of the ruler. Remove site / service bar is equally simple (right click on the icon and selecting removal). The fact that many surfers tend to surf these sites regularly, makes the RSS bar a feature should be efficient, which definitely can solve a problem for those who will not or can not deal with RSS readers. As long as you do not have dozens of such sites - placing them in offering RockMelt may be best.

Many computers, one workspace
 
Another way that reflected the social element of RockMelt is the Share button to the left striking the Address bar. When you are on a site and click on this button - it opens a window that allows to share at the address on Facebook or Twitter, and add a comment next. This button stands right pane of the Search Engine. It worked for me automatically on Google (thanks to the import tool settings from other browsers installed on your computer, allowing also add the browser your browsing history, usernames and passwords and other settings), when the difference between the Google Toolbar pane, for example, is that results obtained are not displayed on the screen the browser, but a dedicated screen that opens below the search pane, similar to other screens showing the Feed Browser. Clicking on the search result, it will open the page in the browser window, of course.Great advantage of RockMelt is synchronization. So much different working environment on any computer. All user information (social media login subscribers to the RSS) is stored in the cloud RockMelt synchronized when the user connects to the browser (as stated, the software requires an Login). This means that the installation of RockMelt on any computer can provide you with seconds to your exact environment, as Shayzvtam it on your home computer. If the trend of using cloud computing services, this advantage will be even more significant. Browser becomes a central computerized environment, and access to the same work surface smoothly becomes a necessity.

Ltachnupobim - well, the network wizards - will be good
 
It is important to mention that the idea of RockMelt not genuine. But I believe that it can not hurt his future. Mark Zuckerberg did not invent social networking, but only included the status quo. RockMelt comes after a series of Flock and Firefox chromium supplements pretty much do what he does (and sometimes better than him), but that does not mean he does not get. He can definitely be an ideal solution for user that on the one hand a heavy consumer of social media, but on the other hand not very technical person who knows how to choose between thousands of Add-Ons exist, select those that are relevant for and install them. Today, as more and more elderly people find themselves on Facebook, you probably already small niche is not esoteric. Simplifying the use of social media offers RockMelt could be just auxiliary tools to ease them.Are there people who are not Facebook users what to do with him? Not really. Perhaps you may prefer the system of management and its RSS. Beyond that - the user is not "friendly" there is no reason to use it precisely. If the interface speed liked - preferably install the latest version of Google Chrome. " That patients and users of social media and understand enough to Lspcar their browser plugins right? Not sure they have a reason to move the new browser now in the neighborhood. Especially since despite the various shortcuts it provides, it is difficult to give up regularly conduct on-site browsing through the browser window, not comfortable enough. However, they should keep an eye on the development growth of RockMelt. The feeling is that those who invented it knew what he was doing and to whom he turns. We only beta stage, and definitely worth checking out what else to pull from the sleeve.