Download Index

In-Depth Reviews

Tips & Tutorials

Updates

News

Browsers

Chat / Conferencing

Desktop Utilities

Development

Internet Apps

Multimedia

OS Service Packs

Productivity Tools

WinPlanet: Glossary

Enter a keyword...

...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web

Google Gears Last modified: Thursday, July 10, 2008
An open source Web browser extension that is used by developers to create a rich platform for Web applications. Gears works with a select group of sites that are specifically designed for compatibility. Gears enables Web applications to interact with your desktop, store data locally in a fully-searchable database, and Run JavaScript in the background to improve performance. Google Gears requires Windows XP or Vista and Firefox 1.5 or Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. See "A Quick Guide to Google's Services" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.
Gears Gears is an open source project that enables more powerful web applications, by adding new features to your web browser. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.	Related Categories Web 2.0 Web Development Related Terms Google Docs and Spreadsheets Google Office Google Sitemaps Googlewhack search engine search engine optimization search results Web 2.0 Web service