Anyone using opera? Have you tried some of its extensions?

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Published 21st November 2012 |
Read latest comment - 28th November 2012

I had a fall out with firefox again . It wanted to be slow and jerky, and I wanted it to be fast and fluid. Turns out there were issues with the flashplayer plugins etc.

Anyhoo, I recently switched back to opera and got the updated version of the one I originally had. I was browsing through extensions etc. and found one called Ghostery. Its an extension that blocks 3rd party applications etc. in web pages.

For those curious about it:
Ghostery sees the "invisible" web, detecting trackers, web bugs, pixels, and beacons placed on web pages by Facebook, Google Analytics, and over 500 other ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers - all companies interested in your activity

- ghostery

It also gives you information about the tracker that its blocked. I went though a list that I could specify what could be blocked/unblocked.

My question is, if there are any opera users out there, and if so, have they tried this little extension, as I am really curious about it.

Thanks,
Dreamraven
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I haven't used Opera for a long time, I am an avid chrome user, they seem to have a very good ecosystem for add ins, I wonder if the one you mention is cross platform and also available for Chrome, I will have a look

Thanks,
Remotetechs

Not sure if it is but let me know if you find out. I don't really use Chrome on my laptop. it runs too many processes and tends to slow down the laptop, and Opera is fast loading, loads the minimum processes and for now works better than firefox

Thanks,
Dreamraven

Yes, I do use this extension. I specially use this extension to block unwanted js

DerekHitch

Yes, I do use this extension. I specially use this extension to block unwanted js

Give us a little feedback on the program, tell us what you think of it I've only started using it, so any input would be awesome

Thanks,
Dreamraven

Ghostery is one of the browser extension that allows us to block trackers while browsing the web.

I think this link may helpful to use Ghostery extension: http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/31/ghostery-a-web-tracking-blocker-that-actually-helps-the-ad-industry/

DerekHitch

Seems that there is a Google Chrome version, I have installed it and will have a play with it.

Thanks,
Remotetechs

Will have to go have a look for it. I have the components for my new PC lying in waiting, just need to get a USB DVD Drive , then I will see if I can get the plugin for Chrome then.

Thanks,
Dreamraven

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