Archive for January, 2012

You’re Making the Internet a Better Place.

You’re Making the Internet a Better Place.

Update: GoDaddy has posted a followup in their forums. This is how the internet should work all the time! Last November, we posted a report detailing the slowest-loading 3rd party page elements (3pes) that our volunteer panel of GhostRank members had come across. The report took on a life of its own, as often...

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Ghostery Version 2.7 for Firefox – Block List Update

Ghostery Version 2.7 for Firefox  – Block List Update

Updated UI Our newest upgrade for Ghostery for Firefox features a categorized tracker list. This has been a long-requested function from Ghosterians, and we’re very excited to hear your feedback. We’ve also changed the user interface in our options a bit, so stay tuned for a detailed video intro! EDIT: Video Walk-Through right here...

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Ghostery.com will blackout on January 18th in Protest of SOPA and PIPA

Ghostery.com will blackout on January 18th in Protest of SOPA and PIPA

In opposition to the proposed US legislation known as SOPA and PIPA, Ghostery.com will join sites across the internet in a 24-hour blackout on Wednesday, January 18th. SOPA and PIPA seek to curb Internet piracy through questionable technological practices that threaten free speech and the actual ability of the web to function. For us, the reasons are...

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The Invisible Vote

The Invisible Vote

We are a little under a year from US presidential elections, which means campaigning has begun in force. Presidential hopefuls and current President Obama have all launched campaign-focused websites; using the web to explain their platforms, reach out to their faithful, and solicit contributions. It’s no surprise that potential candidates are interested in the...

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