Ever wanted to see bugs, ad networks and other widgets embedded on a page while you're browsing it? Then Ghostery is for you
Check it out http://www.ghostery.com/
I was trying to explain to someone how much crap is loaded on any given page and they were quite surprised.
I have been using it for a long time combined with adblock... It actually makes some sites load in HALF the time or better because they layer on that crap.
Chrome with FlashBlock + AdBlock + Ghostery is my stack.
Sometimes things don't work on some sites, like commenting systems. Then I have to play with the Ghostery settings. But yeah, there is a metric crap-ton of extras loaded on almost every page these days.
Quote from: Thorin on March 14, 2013, 09:52:49 AM
Chrome with FlashBlock + AdBlock + Ghostery is my stack.
Sometimes things don't work on some sites, like commenting systems. Then I have to play with the Ghostery settings. But yeah, there is a metric crap-ton of extras loaded on almost every page these days.
It's sad and ironic (sadron*ic?) that years ago people had designed web pages to be loaded quickly due to the reality of web visitors having a wide range of connection speeds (as well as browser versions and CPU power) ... and then all this "high speed everywhere" movement resulted in extreme laziness (and greed/ego-motivated BLOAT!) and now that we have smart phones with relatively slow 3G and data caps ... the average web page is easily a 100k download, but often a LOT more. :(
PS: scary stuff, to think a single webpage might potentially have this much CRAP:
(http://www.ghostery.com/images/ghostery-browser-screenshot.gif) (http://www.ghostery.com/about)
*like Sad Keanu, but with visual impairment!
lol
cnet.com is fairly heavy with 15 items
Check out Destructiod!
OK it is officially a game, lets find common websites with the HIGHEST count
http://www.wired.com/ (24)
-wait for it to FULLY load the home page... It said 15 for the longest time and took nearly a MIN on high-speed to complete loading the other trackers.
LOL
Sheez! I got over a minute here, g'gah!
Wired appears to have variable tackers since it reports between 19-24 when I have tried the site again afterwards.