Sounds like a slow internet connection.
Google Chrome does access the internet always. It is the purpose Chrome was made at the first place.
Google Docs could not be working due to some Internet issue. You can always try and reinstall chrome.
You can always mark your bookmark with the homepage as Google. You can click on the homepage bookmark to get into it.
You might have a bad connection to a host. Or a slow internet connect.
what is intermediary device
The connection is always there-just not in use. Basically opening and closing a browser is the on/off
As long as you have a connection to a network(Edge, 3G, Wi-Fi) and that network is connected to the internet, yes, it is always online.
The HTC G1 is packed with all the best that Google has to offer. The headset has several Google applications, including Gmail, Google Maps and Google Talk to keep you connected. With the HTC G1 you are able to leave your laptop behind and experience everything that the Internet has to offer right from the palm of your hand. You'll never miss a message with the instant message notification bar and you'll always be connected with super-fast speed utilizing the Wi-Fi or 3.5G connection component.
Broadband internet is faster and allows for an always on connection.
Broadband is much, much faster, and it is always on.
Although unfamiliar with Hughes Satellite internet, it has been found that it is available to anyone in the US with a clear view of the southern sky. It provides an internet connection that is extremely fast and the connection is always on due to being provided via satellite.