Saving the Planet, One Unoptimized Website at a Timecalendar.perfplanet.com1 points·by aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·0 comments
Show HN: A website speed test tool to compare uBlock Origin with plain Chromewebtest.app192 points·by aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·57 comments
aberforth123·6 ปีที่แล้ว·discussLoading New York Times on Brave vs uBlock Origin vs Chrome on Webtest.app: https://webtest.app/?url=https://nytimes.com
aberforth123·6 ปีที่แล้ว·discussOr we stop promoting flights at all, cheap or expensive, just an idea to keep CO2 levels down.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussWhat a shitty website is searchenginejournal, full with spyware: https://webtest.app/?url=https://www.searchenginejournal.com...
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussPff, what can we do to break the ad industry? It sucks on so many levels.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussYes, and use https://webtest.app to show the world we can speed up the web by blocking ads.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussGood idea. Where do we start this shaming? I don't have the resources.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussThat's because there is more room for thumbnails in the right column because there is no ad on top. Weird right :). We have to block more!
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussA small part of the solution: Let's block ads! Proof: https://webtest.app/?url=https://www.wowhead.com
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussNice write-up. What is your opinion on the following: Ads make people buy stuff they don't need.So if we would stop with ads everywhere, we can save the planet.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussGreat project! The energy footprint of the internet is huge and should be addressed.For example: https://webtest.app/?url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussHackernews is a great example, or this one: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/about.html
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussIt's also just one test, and not hundreds. I just reran it, the result is now the other way around.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussYeah I agree, but I have no idea where to get or even measure any metrics.
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussIt's because there is more room in your browser for loading thumbnails..
aberforth123·7 ปีที่แล้ว·discussNobody cares, everybody just wants to monetize, while not even knowing which of those requests result in revenue. Just load everything and see what happens!