JohnRich 4 #1 April 2, 2007 I use Netscape as my internet browser. Lately, I've noticed a message popping up on an information bar at the bottom of the screen, saying that it is connecting to "Google Analytics". It does this every time right after a new screen is presented, and causes a several-second delay. I don't like the response time delays it causes, and I don't like the idea of Google snooping on my web browsing. What the heck is Google Analytics? How did it get in my Netscape brower? Is this something that Dropzone.com is doing? How can I get rid of it? The attached screen image gives an example of this message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 April 2, 2007 This is typically due to the Google Ads that are on some of the pages here to pay for the site. Lots of websites have google ads in them but they are typically only sen if your internet connection is very slow or if the PC is extremely slow.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #3 April 2, 2007 Yes, it's dropzone. Notice this code at the bottom of the HTML: Nothing you can do about it. Google owns your web browsing. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #4 April 2, 2007 Is it me, or does it look like an older version of windows?? Windows 98 or ME???? The "Start" button is a dead give away, and the old look of the other tabs on the task bar. Time to upgrade my friend!!! \ Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #5 April 2, 2007 See http://www.google.com/analytics/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 April 2, 2007 1. Install Firefox. 2. Install either the Adblock, or the Adblock Plus extension. 3. Add the offender to your blocked URLs. Mine just happens to contain: http://www.google-analytics.com/* 4. Forget about it."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #7 April 2, 2007 John, Google analytics has nothing to do with Google Adsense, that serves ads to this site, as Phreezone stated above. You can track AdWords campaigns with it but we do not use AdWords at this stage. Google provides a free site traffic analysis tool that enables webmasters to track their site usage, visits, hits, page load times etc etc. Most (if not all) web hosts track and store this information. We simply chose to use Google's application to analyze our data and send our usage information there when you browse Dropzone.com. You can read all about it here: http://www.google.com/analytics/Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 April 2, 2007 Opps, I'm wrong here. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 April 2, 2007 QuoteIs it me, or does it look like an older version of windows?? Windows 98 or ME???? Time to upgrade my friend!!! I'm using Windows 2000. Are you saying that the newer versions of Windows would circumvent this Google Analytics software? Because I don't think it's related... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 April 2, 2007 QuoteGoogle provides a free site traffic analysis tool that enables webmasters to track their site usage, visits, hits, page load times etc etc. Most (if not all) web hosts track and store this information. We simply chose to use Google's application to analyze our data and send our usage information there when you browse Dropzone.com. Is this temporary then, until you get the information you seek, or will it be permanent? What does Google get out of this free relationship? Are they snooping what we view as individuals, and will it generate more spam e-mail or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #11 April 2, 2007 QuoteIs it me, or does it look like an older version of windows?? Windows 98 or ME???? The "Start" button is a dead give away, and the old look of the other tabs on the task bar. Time to upgrade my friend!!! \ You can have that setting in XP too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #12 April 2, 2007 John, It has been on there for a years and is permanent. You just noticed it for the first time now. It has been transparent to you for years and will continue to be so... ...unless you develop an ulcer from stressing about it in which case you will have enormous medical bills, will not be able to buy more firearms, and will have to cut back on 180 GR jacketed hollow point subsonic rounds thus making it a infringement of your Second Amendment rights and we should immediately petition our representatives and organize a march to the Google offices to deliver some sort of petition... of sorts.... I will be selling tin-foil hats at the next Dropzone.com boogie. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 April 2, 2007 QuoteJohn, It has been on there for a years and is permanent. You just noticed it for the first time now. It has been transparent to you for years and will continue to be so... ...unless you develop an ulcer from stressing about it in which case you will have enormous medical bills, will not be able to buy more firearms, and will have to cut back on 180 GR jacketed hollow point subsonic rounds thus making it a infringement of your Second Amendment rights and we should immediately petition our representatives and organize a march to the Google offices to deliver some sort of petition... of sorts.... I will be selling tin-foil hats at the next Dropzone.com boogie. Can I have 3?They wear out you know. What is their porosity?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #14 April 2, 2007 QuoteNothing you can do about it. Google owns your web browsing. You can if you really want to. Quite why you'd want to though, I don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #15 April 2, 2007 QuoteIt has been on there for a years and is permanent. You just noticed it for the first time now. I just upgraded to a new release of Netscape, and that info bar didn't appear previously. So that's why I'm just noticing it now. Quote...unless you develop an ulcer from stressing about it in which case you will have enormous medical bills, will not be able to buy more firearms, and will have to cut back on 180 GR jacketed hollow point subsonic rounds thus making it a infringement of your Second Amendment rights and we should immediately petition our representatives and organize a march to the Google offices to deliver some sort of petition... of sorts.... I will be selling tin-foil hats at the next Dropzone.com boogie. No ulcer. Will continue to buy firearms. No need for subsonic ammo. Thank you for the explanation. P.S. What's the price on the tin-foil hats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
