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Even though it isn't jam-packed with features, Google's Chrome lives up to its hype by rethinking the Web browser in clever and convenient ways that make using the Web a more organic experience.

Chrome's layout is simple: a row of tabs running along the top, a Web address bar, and a bookmarks bar that runs beneath the address bar. A separate recent-bookmarks box appears at the right of the screen. All controls are stacked beneath two icons to the right of the Omnibar address bar.

At the touch of a button, Chrome lets you make a desktop, Start menu, or QuickLaunch shortcut to any Web page or Web application. Google has added clever features to make searching easier. Chrome goes beyond the competition, searching your browser history's page titles as well as page content. Chrome includes features that appear in other browsers, such as a private browsing mode (Incognito), source code tools for Web developers, and the ability to restore all tabs from a previous session. Chrome also features tab isolation.

Even though it isn't jam-packed with features, Google's Chrome lives up to its hype by rethinking the Web browser in clever and convenient ways that make using the Web a more organic experience.