Netbook ACE

All the Web 2.0 application users out there have probably begun noticing that Google Gears is starting to act as support to a variety of web applications. In fact, Wordpress (the blogging engine I’m using) now supports Gears to speed up the administrative tasks I perform regularly on my blog. But, to fully appreciate Gears, you have to pair it with your netbook for some amazing productivity. How’s Gears help?

• By storing Web 2.0 application logic offline - reducing the time your computer spends going out to the internet.
• By caching your application data on your computer - keeping local copies of your emails, documents, etc. so that you aren’t waiting on your browser while trying to speed through your junk mail folder.
• By hosting an entire application offline - that’s right, Gears can host an entire application offline.  Most apps are using it to reduce server hits, but a select few allow you to totally disconnect, use the application, and trust that your data will sync up the next time you’re online.

There’s a host of  applications already using Gears — including Gmail, Google Docs, MySpace, Zoho, Remember the Milk, and more.

Utilities gears, google, netbook, sync, web 2.0