RockMelt Attempts to Streamline Users Web Access
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5. It limits the need for extensions
Much of RockMelt's functionality can be done with extensions
on several browsers, including Firefox. But having to manage those extensions
can be a pain. The average novice user likely won't do it. RockMelt has all
that functionality built right in, making it ideal for the power user who wants
everything. It's also easy enough to use for the novice who likes having the
ability to see Facebook updates without necessarily going to the page.
6. The design is just right
RockMelt's
design is quite impressive. And for most users, they will feel right at
home with the browser. The software is still quite young, which means it has
some bugs, but for the most part, it's designed well for the average user who
typically downloads beta products as soon as they're made available.
7. It's based on Chromium
RockMelt is based on open-source Chromium code originally
developed to support Google's Chrome browser. That has given developers the
leniency they need to continue improving the software while still making it
quite zippy when loading pages. Even better, it gives the software some
much-needed credibility in the open-source community, which has been known to
support projects until the bitter end.
8. It tracks the user's favorite sites
One of the best features of RockMelt is that it tracks the
user's favorite Websites, providing them with alerts whenever a specific page
is updated. The service can also tell folks when pictures are uploaded by friends,
videos are shared by others and much more. It's quite similar to having an RSS
reader built into the browser. It's a nice idea. And it's one that some users
will definitely like having.
9. The browser is the last line of defense
Part of the beauty of RockMelt is that it doesn't force users
to go to different sites to do the things they want to do. So, for instance, if
they want to share a link with their friends on Twitter, they can do it from
the browser, rather than use the different links and boxes on various Websites.
That's
something that most other browsers are lacking.
10. It works on Mac OS X and Windows
In today's browser market, running on both Windows and Mac OS
X is an absolute necessity. Wisely for RockMelt, it does just that. As Google
and Mozilla have shown, providing a browser to as many customers as possible is
the best way to even come close to matching Internet Explorer's market share.
