Google is turning into a nasty piece of work! - GoFuckYourself.com

RazorSharpe · 03-08-2005, 03:10 AM

http://www.google.com/support/toolba...=features.html

Autolink is similar to MS Smart Tags technology

Read about it here:
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/20/1926227

Comments can be made at the following URL destination:

http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/request.py

Works with IE.

There is a dreamweaver extension available that claims to block it:
Use the "Link to Dreamweaver Behavior Extension" hyperlink to download it.
http://www.dhtmlnirvana.com/content/...ink/index.html

Now we've got to add more code to our pages to make sure we are not inadvertently helping to line the already full Google coffers! This is almost akin to a realtor selling my house putting other for sale signs on my front lawn advertising his other properties!

Cheers

Shoehorn! · 03-08-2005, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorSharpe

http://www.google.com/support/toolba...=features.html

Autolink is similar to MS Smart Tags technology

Read about it here:
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/20/1926227

Comments can be made at the following URL destination:

http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/request.py

Works with IE.

There is a dreamweaver extension available that claims to block it:
Use the "Link to Dreamweaver Behavior Extension" hyperlink to download it.
http://www.dhtmlnirvana.com/content/...ink/index.html

Now we've got to add more code to our pages to make sure we are not inadvertently helping to line the already full Google coffers! This is almost akin to a realtor selling my house putting other for sale signs on my front lawn advertising his other properties!

Cheers

I feel like I just tried reading Chinese.

RazorSharpe · 03-08-2005, 03:27 AM

Shoehorn, all you really have to understand here is that Google's toolbar now come with an option called Autolink. This enables google to track a user's surfing habits based on the pages he is on (for example your site) and then directs them to content they may be interested in. If I have understood correctly, users will be directed to the pool of Google advertisers.

Cheers,

cafeaulait · 03-08-2005, 06:03 PM

Fix for it in here:

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...83#post6793983

Barefootsies · 03-08-2005, 09:54 PM

Typical.

Google came on the scene, and became one of the most popular search engines. Now they have started Gmail, and will soon position themselves to take on Yahoo! in the next 3-5 years. Watch and see which telecommunications company partners, or merges with them.

Spunky · 03-08-2005, 09:56 PM

They sure have been a bitch to me as of late

slipkid · 03-08-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Typical.

Google came on the scene, and became one of the most popular search engines. Now they have started Gmail, and will soon position themselves to take on Yahoo! in the next 3-5 years. Watch and see which telecommunications company partners, or merges with them.

Definitely a strong possibility.

Za Ha · 03-08-2005, 10:00 PM

Pfff.... MSN will eventually surpass Google!

who · 03-08-2005, 10:03 PM

I absolutely HATE google now. They used to be my fucking bestest friend in the whole world.... SCREW THEM

DateDoc · 03-08-2005, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Typical.

Google came on the scene, and became one of the most popular search engines. Now they have started Gmail, and will soon position themselves to take on Yahoo! in the next 3-5 years. Watch and see which telecommunications company partners, or merges with them.

It took Google 2 years to go from #5 to #3. I'd bet it will be more than another 2 years before they over take Yahoo in ranking. Gmail might be popular but there are so many Yahoo email accounts there. Right now Yahoo has 60 million more page views per day than Google does.

DateDoc · 03-08-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Za Ha

Pfff.... MSN will eventually surpass Google!

Eventually?? Where have you been. Site Rank:

1. Yahoo
2. MSN
3. Google

It is Google that wants to get past MSN!

Pornwolf · 03-08-2005, 10:06 PM

I hope they allow me to buy the smart tag & email traffic by itself. Adsense has hurt the ppc profitability.

Kevsh · 03-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Google is owned by The Man now, get used to it ... btw, since this is a Google thread (okay, more of a Google-bashing thread) I'd like to take this opportunity to recommend O'Reilly's Google Hacks book, v2.

It was recently updated (Dec.'04) I think and is an excellent resource for advanced searching using Google - but also very relevant to webmasters and SEO's. There is one chapter specific to SEO that is primo for those starting out and scratching their head on how to rank well.

I rarely buy any geek books, but this one is worth it big-time for putting numerous tips/tricks together, etc.

Okay, get on with your Google-bashing again

cambaby · 03-08-2005, 10:18 PM

Viva La Yahoo

CC · 03-08-2005, 10:23 PM

I've been hating Google ever since their update on Superbowl Sunday

HEARTBREAKER · 03-09-2005, 12:05 AM

i've been reading a lot of negative things about google lately.

oh well, i think yahoo rules!

reynold · 03-09-2005, 12:17 AM

That's not unusual.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 03-09-2005, 12:21 AM

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[_] Flamer
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[X] Other: Pathetic Moron

You are being flamed because:
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azteq · 03-09-2005, 12:23 AM

Wasnt MSN using Y results until a few months ago? That doesnt really make 'em on top of G. I dont know one single person who uses Y or MSN anymore (maybe that's cause I brought them all over to the dark side of G?). I agree that the autolink function is kinda of intrusive, but i dont think they need to put this into place to be able to track traffic... in a way they arent tracking traffic of G browser users, but redirecting it (?)... Cant they just track user activity much like Alexa does? My 2 cents...

woj · 03-09-2005, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlienQ

[X] Clueless n00b
[X] Lamer
[_] Flamer
[_] Pervert
[_] Sexist
[X] Spammer
[_] Racist
[X] Dumbass
[X] Waste of Life
[X] Other: Pathetic Moron

You are being flamed because:
[X] You obviously don't know anything about the topic at hand.
[X] You started a pointless thread.
[_] You bumped a pointless thread.
[X] Your post contained nothing but crap.
[_] You can't spell more than 3 words right.
[X] Your awful markup made the post unreadable.
[_] You made a useless assumption.
[_] You posted IN ALL CAPS FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
[_] You tYpEd SoMeThInG lAmE lIkE tHiS.
[_] You don't know how to use the search feature
[X] You say you're "1337".
[_] You posted a topic that's been posted 50 times already.

As punishment, you must:
[X] Refrain from posting until you have a vague idea of what you're doing.
[X] Stab yourself in the eye with a pen.
[_] Give up your internet account.
[X] Eat paint chips for the next 6 months.
[X] Make goat.cx your home page.
[_] Jump into a bathtub with a toaster.
[X] Fuck yourself in the ass with a cactus
[X] Attach a car battery to your scrotum

teksonline · 03-09-2005, 12:58 AM

Not gonna take long to top Yahoo,

What does Yahoo have thats even secure? Nothing they are like a 3rd party provider to everything they do, they pissed on their directory,
Goodbye $300.00 year links, not too mention they piss off every webmaster
that is stupid enuff to pay this fee.

They pissed on their engine and use 3rd party crap

Free email getting market saturated...

They have ugh, games and ugh resell DSL and webhosting.

They're neweest work is to port their games to cell phones

Gee, this company has it all, Yahoo will be a Enron in 2010

03-08-2005, 03:10 AM	#1
RazorSharpe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,238	Google is turning into a nasty piece of work! http://www.google.com/support/toolba...=features.html Autolink is similar to MS Smart Tags technology Read about it here: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/20/1926227 Comments can be made at the following URL destination: http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/request.py Works with IE. There is a dreamweaver extension available that claims to block it: Use the "Link to Dreamweaver Behavior Extension" hyperlink to download it. http://www.dhtmlnirvana.com/content/...ink/index.html Now we've got to add more code to our pages to make sure we are not inadvertently helping to line the already full Google coffers! This is almost akin to a realtor selling my house putting other for sale signs on my front lawn advertising his other properties! Cheers __________________ Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

03-08-2005, 09:56 PM	#6
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03-08-2005, 10:06 PM	#12
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03-08-2005, 03:27 AM	#3
RazorSharpe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,238	Shoehorn, all you really have to understand here is that Google's toolbar now come with an option called Autolink. This enables google to track a user's surfing habits based on the pages he is on (for example your site) and then directs them to content they may be interested in. If I have understood correctly, users will be directed to the pool of Google advertisers. Cheers, __________________ Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

03-08-2005, 06:03 PM	#4
cafeaulait Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 587	Fix for it in here: http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...83#post6793983

03-08-2005, 09:54 PM	#5
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Typical. Google came on the scene, and became one of the most popular search engines. Now they have started Gmail, and will soon position themselves to take on Yahoo! in the next 3-5 years. Watch and see which telecommunications company partners, or merges with them. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

03-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#8
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Pfff.... MSN will eventually surpass Google!

03-08-2005, 10:03 PM	#9
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	I absolutely HATE google now. They used to be my fucking bestest friend in the whole world.... SCREW THEM

03-08-2005, 10:10 PM	#13
Kevsh Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TO Posts: 8,619	Google is owned by The Man now, get used to it ... btw, since this is a Google thread (okay, more of a Google-bashing thread) I'd like to take this opportunity to recommend O'Reilly's Google Hacks book, v2. It was recently updated (Dec.'04) I think and is an excellent resource for advanced searching using Google - but also very relevant to webmasters and SEO's. There is one chapter specific to SEO that is primo for those starting out and scratching their head on how to rank well. I rarely buy any geek books, but this one is worth it big-time for putting numerous tips/tricks together, etc. Okay, get on with your Google-bashing again

03-08-2005, 10:18 PM	#14
cambaby So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CR Posts: 3,141	Viva La Yahoo

03-08-2005, 10:23 PM	#15
CC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,690	I've been hating Google ever since their update on Superbowl Sunday

03-09-2005, 12:17 AM	#17
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	That's not unusual.

03-09-2005, 12:23 AM	#19
azteq Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 85	Wasnt MSN using Y results until a few months ago? That doesnt really make 'em on top of G. I dont know one single person who uses Y or MSN anymore (maybe that's cause I brought them all over to the dark side of G?). I agree that the autolink function is kinda of intrusive, but i dont think they need to put this into place to be able to track traffic... in a way they arent tracking traffic of G browser users, but redirecting it (?)... Cant they just track user activity much like Alexa does? My 2 cents... __________________ - Looking for a good sponsor? - Score Cash - over 20 BIG TIT sites! Reality Cash - top converting reality sites

03-09-2005, 12:58 AM	#21
teksonline So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At My Desk Posts: 2,904	2 years to top yahoo Not gonna take long to top Yahoo, What does Yahoo have thats even secure? Nothing they are like a 3rd party provider to everything they do, they pissed on their directory, Goodbye $300.00 year links, not too mention they piss off every webmaster that is stupid enuff to pay this fee. They pissed on their engine and use 3rd party crap Free email getting market saturated... They have ugh, games and ugh resell DSL and webhosting. They're neweest work is to port their games to cell phones Gee, this company has it all, Yahoo will be a Enron in 2010