Vysr.com - User-Centric Browsing

Who doesn’t love tabs? They are great, positively yet, in the end don’t you feel something is missing? Tabs do serve the way we browse, but, Vysr a Palto Alto based startup, aims to change that. With their RoamAbout tool users can access a range of services to interact with any webpage—without having to leave the page. For instance, it offers maps and directions, reusable registration, and social network access any where you go. You can stay connected with all your favorite web services wherever you go. The heads at Vysr claim it’s engaging it a user-centric, rather than a site centric experience. In other words, it caters to you rather than you having to work within the boundaries of a single site. You can download Vysr for free as a browser extension.

“Vysr RoamAbout is the first application to enable consumers to take their Web Services and social networks with them, wherever they go on the Web

Vysr’s RoamAbout gives you the freedom to Roam the Web while staying connected with your friends. Access, combine, and use any of your favorite Web services wherever you go. Share any of your experiences in any context – all on your own terms.”

What’ s interesting about this, is the possibilities it opens up for new services. Other companies can take advantage of Vysr to offer user more engaging and rich experiences as users surf the web. Users, meanwhile don’t have to open up multiple web pages to access the services they want. Vsyr also can take advantage of advertising opportunities, placing relevant ads with in the window borders.

How intrusive is this? Does it actually facilitate browsing or does it merely hamper your efforts? What social networks can you access? How easy is it to pull up the RoamAbout tool?