Computer Forums

Member Login

Remember Me? Sign Up! | Forgot Password
 
Slogan
 
Computer Forums > The World Wide Web > Browser & General Internet Questions » Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?
Closed Thread
Old 07-31-2007, 10:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Junior Techie

Join Date: Feb 2007

Posts: 91

White_Wolf is on a distinguished road

Default Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

when surfing the web in my all powerful Firefox, with NoScript, should I block websites that are designed to measure web traffic? Places like:
Nextstat.net
Googlesyndication.com
Sitemeter.com
Fastonlineusers.com
Easyhitcounters.com
Google-Anylitics.com

Will blocking these sites with my script blocker speedup how fast I surf through webpages, slow down my surfing, or better protect my privacy?
__________________
HP Pavilion 7920
901MHz Intel processor, 256MB SDRAM,
30GB & 250GB IDE Hard Drives (NTFS)
Audio= Intel 82801AA AC\'97 Audio Controller
Video= Intel 82810 Graphics Controller
OS= WinXP Pro / SP3 (32 bit)
White_Wolf is offline  
Old 07-31-2007, 10:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
peterhuang913's Avatar
 
Retired.

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: Los Angeles, California

Posts: 8,090

peterhuang913 is an unknown quantity at this point

Send a message via AIM to peterhuang913
Default Re: Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

I don't think it makes a difference, or at least not a noticeable one.
__________________


My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Norcent View Post
I need to stop using the internet.
peterhuang913 is offline  
Old 08-01-2007, 02:16 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
Newb Techie

Join Date: Jun 2007

Posts: 36

CleanPC is on a distinguished road

Default Re: Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

I tried to block those with my firewall, it worked, but websites just wont function well unless you allow them. :mad:
CleanPC is offline  
Old 08-01-2007, 12:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
Yek
 
T.F's Resident Cool Guy...

Join Date: Aug 2006

Posts: 1,625

Yek is on a distinguished road

Send a message via AIM to Yek Send a message via MSN to Yek Send a message via Yahoo to Yek Send a message via Skype™ to Yek
Default Re: Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

Depends if you want to let them know your there or not
Yek is offline  
Old 08-01-2007, 04:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
Junior Techie

Join Date: Feb 2007

Posts: 91

White_Wolf is on a distinguished road

Default Re: Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

I'm going to just allow them. Mos of those things are just there so that the owner of the website can measure their traffic.

After thinking about the speed issue, it shouldn't matter, because because those counters load up after everything else loads (I think).
__________________
HP Pavilion 7920
901MHz Intel processor, 256MB SDRAM,
30GB & 250GB IDE Hard Drives (NTFS)
Audio= Intel 82801AA AC\'97 Audio Controller
Video= Intel 82810 Graphics Controller
OS= WinXP Pro / SP3 (32 bit)
White_Wolf is offline  
Old 08-03-2007, 12:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
Yek
 
T.F's Resident Cool Guy...

Join Date: Aug 2006

Posts: 1,625

Yek is on a distinguished road

Send a message via AIM to Yek Send a message via MSN to Yek Send a message via Yahoo to Yek Send a message via Skype™ to Yek
Default Re: Should I Block Web Traffic Counters?

Depends on where abouts in the code they are
Yek is offline  
 
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I want to block others from looking at my bookmarks.. ThoughtsOfJapan Browser & General Internet Questions 2 07-29-2007 05:45 AM
traffic shaping... derekrules Computer Networking & Internet Access 5 05-10-2007 01:13 AM
Routing Outgoing SMTP traffic through a secondary broadband connection. geezgeez Computer Networking & Internet Access 0 04-19-2007 07:05 AM