Google Sidewiki has been out for a couple of months now and, while it hasn’t set the world on fire, it is proving rather popular given the expectations. The feature allows anyone in the world to leave a comment on any web page online which other visitors who are also using Sidewiki can read and rate. When it launched, it came bundled with the Google Toolbar which meant it was relegated to just Internet Explorer and Firefox. Now, Google Sidewiki has finally made it to Chrome thanks to a dedicated extension.<\/p>\n
Seeing as this was one of the most requested features regarding Sidewiki, it’s nice to see that Google has finally got around to supporting the feature on its own browser. While the way it’s implemented is a little different than what Firefox or IE users may be used to, all the functionality is the same. As with most Chrome extensions, it ads a button to the toolbar which notifies users if there are any Sidewiki comments on the current page and how many, though only up to nine comments after which it just displays 9+. <\/p>\n
In the toolbar version, there is a small sidebar visible on the left when there are comments available. After this though, the interface is very similar. The comments are listed based on their rating and users can scroll down the list to view more or write their own. <\/p>\n