Google and MySpace Sign Deal Meaning Smoother Browsing Ahead

Ergonomic Web giants Google have recently entered into an agreement with MySpace to “spruce up” the site, says MySpace reps. In the past few months, Google has been courting the social networking ring for a place to throw its hat in and has chosen to integrate its open source offline browsing solution Google Gears with MySpace’s interface. What does this mean for you, the avid MySpacer?

Initially, Google Gears will be primarily implemented into your MySpace inbox. Gmail users are already familiar with the ease of use that Google’s indexing provides–allowing quick keyword searches of messages and convenient labeling and sorting.

But what else will Gears be able to do for MySpace users? One of Google Gears’ most fetching features is its ability to index and archive web pages in the background while you browse. That means that while you are taking your time and perusing MySpace profiles, Google Gears is synching and saving other MySpace content that you can view later offline. This is a handy feature for when you are out and about where MySpace is blocked or there’s no Internet connection available.

Note though, that for licensing purposes, it is unlikely that Gears will ever allow you to view MySpace video or music offline. For that, you might want to check out some of the solutions posted here [link to other article]. For now, it seems that the integration is limited to MySpace mail.

Hopefully, as the MySpace-Google relationship develops MySpace will become even more and more user-friendly as Google gains more sophisticated features. Stay tuned to see how Google’s partnershp can improve your MySpace layouts.

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