Did you see something? Google has released their version of the web browser. Name of this Google Product is Google Chrome. Google Chrome is an open-source browser. I decided what is the better way of writing this post, so I am writing it on Google Chrome, to see how it actually works.

Some of the Features it Includes

• Tabbed browsing where each tab gets its own process, leading to faster and more stable browsing. If one tab crashes, the whole browser doesn’t go down with it. (Best feature)
• A distinct user interface that places tabs on top of the browser window instead of right below the address bar. Not very crowded with menu bars and such.
• A new JavaScript engine built from the ground up for speed. It does load sites very fast.
• Malware and phishing lists that automatically update themselves and warn you of bad websites
• A default homepage that displays your most commonly used sites and other personalized information (I love this feature)
• Search bar is same as the url bar, so you can type either the search term or the url and it will take you there.
• Last But most Important feature, it displays Balkhis perfectly fine

This is only for Windows user for now as it is in the beta phase, but Google said that they are working on the Mac and Linux edition.

You ask me, Google Chrome is going to run over Firefox. Since this is an open-source browser, you will see a lot of developers, releasing their versions for this product. I personally like the look of Google Chrome, much better than the look of Firefox or IE.

I am not going to say that I didn’t expect this move. I knew that Google will come up with their own browser, but I didn’t expect it now. It was a surprise to me. But what I am wondering is Will Google stop funding Firefox? Because Firefox is their #1 competitor.

How does it affect Firefox? Well if you don’t know Google have funded Mozilla in the past 3 years with the heavy amount of 180 million USD. Which account for 85% of Mozilla’s total funding. Will Google still fund Firefox?

If they decide to, they will be funding their own competitor, and if they don’t will they be going down like Microsoft?

A lot of controversial questions that come to my mind. I might be silly to make a statement like that, but that is how Microsoft started as well. They went about getting into everything and eliminating their competitors. Then they received a slap from the government which left the Microsoft Corporation suffering till this day in some countries around the globe.

Why do you think I say that? Well because google is buying out or trying to buy out all of their competitors. If they can’t buy it out, then they make something better, so they completely eliminate their competitor.

Some examples:

Google Video was owned by Google, then they bought Youtube because their brand wasn’t getting enough exposure.

Wikipedia was one of the sources that everyone used to find answers. Wikipedia used to rank high for a lot of terms, and now the pattern is switching towards Knol as Google has announced it.

Orkut is Google’s Social Media baby, and they have been trying to buyout Facebook, so they eliminate one of their competition.

Just open your eyes, and you will see. All of Google Products get a very high Pagerank in the next update they are out. They automatically begin to rank higher than other products for the keywords. For instance if I search, Webmaster Blog, top two are google webmaster blog results, and those aren’t that resourceful.

Now, another thing they are doing is mixing their products. Such as Google analytics, Orkut, and more. You just need one google account, to login to everything else. Why would people want to make separate account. Soon, I am sure Google will implement Google login system in youtube as well. That is how Microsoft was slapped because they started implementing Internet Explorer into Windows which pretty much destroyed Netscape.

If Google continues to embed one login system and interrelating their products, will they go down like Microsoft? What do you think?

Wordpress has announced its release for version 2.6.1 on Aug 15. I have updated my blog and tested it out therefore I am writin this post to let you guys know that it is available.

Who should download it? If you are unhappy with 2.6 than download as stated in the Official Release Post in Wordpress Blog. But if something is not working for you than you should try out this release.

They have fixed alot of minor bugs. Including the one that I mentioned.

A whole lot of other minor bugs were fixed. Look here for Details.

Knowing me, a new wordpress is out and Balkhis is out to upgrade because I like to get it. So now I have it. I see that my problem is fixed, so that is good.

Download Wordpress 2.6.1 Now

After seeing this on multiple blogs and having it recommended by many other friend bloggers, I am going to adapt to Link Roundup and experiment this. I am calling this even Sweet Monday Link Roundup and the posts displayed will be from my favorite blogs, blogs that I read alot.

Kicking of the first link roundup is

Smashing Magazine’s study on Big Blogs. Excellent read, but you can just get the basic idea by scrolling down and reading the Bottom Line.

My friend Nabil over at Enkay Blog wrote a very good post about the title selection of posts. It is a very good read, and I can second that blog post. Having a good title is the key to recieve alot of traffic to that blog post.

My friend on many different social networks and a very famous blogger, Darren Rowse is asking a simple question. How Long Do you take to write a post?. Care to answer?

Jim over at TheNetfool is teaching you how to use images in your blog post. Images give life to your blog, and I am sure you have heard the saying, picture speaks a thousand words. Give your post some life by reading Jim’s Strategies.

Regular Reader and a friend of mine at Thoushallblog is sharing How Did Google Calculate YOUR Pagerank. If you are a PR Junkie read that. Its a good read.

A good friend that I met on Plurk who is from my Birth City and a year younger than me Muhammad Siyab is a very passionate writer. His writing style is very interesting. Check out his post about Ambition: Too Much Of It – Black Holes That Bloggers Get Trapped Into #1.

My regular reader who owns Networking Blogger has written a very good guide to buy Web Hosting. I will say if you are looking for webhosting check it out.

Another one of my reader’s here at Balkhis wrote a good post about AdSense Myths and Cures. It is interesting as I will say.

One of my favorite blogs, Zac Johnson shares a very interesting post about colors in the design, and how it relates to affiliate marketing. Now you have to go read the post to see why Blue is my favorite color and both Balkhis and Uzzz Productions are blue.

Rockstar Sid another Balkhis reader have a good post called Simple Stumbleupon tips to Generate Traffic.

With that I conclude the first Sweet Monday Link Roundup.

If you are looking to kick your week off then take a look at some of these interesting reads.

Well, just right now I got back from Orlando as I am writing this post it is 3 a.m EST. I saw there have been a Pagerank Update.

Yup Balkhis got a PR 4.

Uzzz Productions also got a PR 4.

Wordscrawl.com has maintained its PR 4.

Ekey managed to get a PR 2. (with no promotion)

Some people were happy, while some were upset. In my opinion, PR is nothing more than a number and thats all. I would recommend those who are unhappy to just ignore PR and it will come to you. There are alot of websites that didn’t recieve any PR but still have alot of value such as Enkay Blog.

My Friend Jim over at TheNetFool has made a very good list. Eventhough I am not in the list, but I read that blog often and am subscribed to the feeds, so I saw that.

I am too tired to write now, but will update you with pictures from the trip and all later.

Update me with what you got in your Green Bar.

Hola Balkhis Users,

I am thinking that I want to thank all of my readers who read this blog and give me feedback. I want to get to know my readers very closely. Therefore I am starting this thread so we can all be friends.

The purpose of this thread is to get you to list your social media profiles here as well as the link to your main site. I will go forward in the list and add all of you.

Blogosphere is more like a family. We should all help each other out and stay updated.

If you want more friends, and more visits to your site. Simply put a list of your social media network profiles in the post below along with your major site link. I will try to add all of you guys.

I will start with my profiles:

Plurk – I am here the most if you are not then Join Now

Twitter

Digg

Youtube

Revver

Technorati

Will be looking forward to see how many of you are actually looking for more friends.