One of the great things about using open source software like Google Chrome is the wonderful world of extensions. Extensions, known on Firefox as Ad-dons, are user or organization built mini plugins that extend the capabilities of a browser. They can turn your browser from just a basic application that browses to web to a Swiss Army Knife.
In this post, I'm going to walk you through using the Google Chrome extension site. In upcoming posts I'll talk about installing and developing Google Chrome extensions.
Google Chrome Extensions
You can find the official Google Chrome Extension site at https://chrome.google.com/extensions.
The Google Chrome Extensions Page
Like any Google product, the Google Chrome Extensions page is powered by Google's search and sorting functions. You can easily search for different extensions, but the Chrome Extension page really helps you find extensions that you might be interested in. On the left, extensions are broken down by categories. In the center top of the page, there are daily featured and top picked extensions, and the main real estate of the page is taken up by the most popular extensions.
I really like this layout, and I found it much easier to browse, navigate, and explore than Firefox's add-on pages. I had a lot of fun picking out different extensions, and Google does a great job of showcasing the most popular extensions. It's a very user friendly site.
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