The description of TrackMeNot - Play With New Friends
Firefox add-on to protect your internet privacyTrackMeNot is a small add-on that aims to make things a little harder for keyloggers, data miners and internet service providers to track you when using Firefox.TrackMeNotadd-onProtecting privacy when surfing the web is becoming an increasing problem on the net. However, whereas similar tools encrypt your surfing habits to prevent tracking, TrackMeNot uses a smokescreen strategy by confusing potential trackers with fake information.Protecting privacyfake informationFor example, if you search for "downloads" on Google, TrackMeNot will confuse any potential trackers with 'ghost' queries which make it far more difficult - although not impossible - to make such data into something that could be used to track you. TrackMeNot also uses a dynamic query mechanism which basically means that it learns from your searches and adapts ghost queries appropriately.dynamic query mechanismOnce installed, you can switch TrackMeNot on and off via the TMN icon in the bottom toolbar of Firefox. You'll see various phrases appear next to it - the fake searches that TrackMeNot is creating. You can opt to switch these fake search words off in the options.While TrackMeNot may not be 100% effective against online tracking, it's better than doing nothing or going through the hassle of using a proxy.While TrackMeNot may not be 100% effective against online tracking, it's better than doing nothing or going through the hassle of using a proxy.Keystrokes simulation and query suggestion supportImproved RSS seed editor and integration in FirefoxFixed Selective click-through (for non-ad links)Full search result page renderingOption to show the searching iFrameMinor bug fixes ChangesKeystrokes simulation and query suggestion supportImproved RSS seed editor and integration in FirefoxFixed Selective click-through (for non-ad links)Full search result page renderingOption to show the searching iFrameMinor bug fixes Keystrokes simulation and query suggestion supportImproved RSS seed editor and integration in FirefoxFixed Selective click-through (for non-ad links)Full search result page renderingOption to show the searching iFrameMinor bug fixes Keystrokes simulation and query suggestion supportImproved RSS seed editor and integration in FirefoxFixed Selective click-through (for non-ad links)Full search result page renderingOption to show the searching iFrameMinor bug fixes
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