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Google Gears let web applications store data locally and interact naturally with your desktop. It runs JavaScript in the background to improve app performance.

Application Site: http://YourAccount.wordpress.com/wp-admin/tools.php

Prerequisites: WordPress Account, Google Gears Installation, Required Browsers [1].

Steps:

Step-1. Go to Application Site.

Step-2. Under Tools section, press “Enable Gears”. A pop-up screen will notify [2] the use of Gears.

Step-3. Mark a check on item “I trust this site. Allow it to use Gears.”

Step-4. Press “Allow”.

Step-5. Browser will update files. Once complete, local storage status will indicate “Update completed”. Google Gears is now set up for your WordPress account.

Process Time: 5 seconds + File Update time [3]

Compare: 15 Apps That Use Google Gears.

Notes:

[1] Google Gears is available for Windows, Windows Mobile (IE Mobile, Opera Mobile), Mac (Firefox, Safari), Linux, and Android.

[2] Notification reads: The website below wants to store information on your computer using Gears.

[3] Depending on the number of files to be updated, time to process may vary, from seconds to a minute.