Another great feature of Google Chrome is the address bar. While internet browsers such as Firefox (and yes) even Internet Explorer have incorporated search functionality into their address bars, neither one has done so in such a streamlined way as Google Chrome.
The GC address bar basically receives two kinds of entries: 1) traditional URLs and 2) search terms. Suppose I wanted to purchase a brand new HDTV from the electronics giant BestBuy. I could hotkey to the address bar (Ctrl + L) and simply start typing the term “bestbuy”. In real time, a list beneath the address bar would begin populating with suggestions according to the following parameters.
- your previously inputted search terms
- the highest ranked URL in Google’s index which most closely matches your input
- previous results of related Google searches
- 2 related search term suggestions
- webpages from your browsing history containing the term you’ve typed
So for our “bestbuy” example, the following clickable list would appear:
What GC’s address bar ultimately means for you is a more personalized and comprehensive approach to internet browsing. Try it for yourself and see how it stacks up against the competition!
