Sunday, July 29, 2012

Do Not Track Plus (DNT+)

Official Site - http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php/#
Do Not Track Plus is a free internet browser add-on, plugin or extension that blocks websites or tracking companies, such as advertising companies & social networks, from tracking your browsing activities online without your knowledge or consent. Installing DNT+ is one more way to protect your privacy. It's compatible with PCs & Macs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox. It updates automatically to catch new trackers.

When installing DNT+ in any browser, make sure you are not using a proxy or Tor or Vidalia or PeerBlock. Disable or turn them off first.

In Google Chrome, go to http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php/# then click the Free Download button. Click the Add button in the new interface. A new blue & red circular icon will be added to the far right corner of your Address bar. When you see that icon, it means DNT+ is properly installed and now actively protecting your privacy.

In Mozilla Firefox, go to http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php/# then click the Free Download button. A small window will pop up. Click the Allow button. In the new window, click Install Now. Then click Restart Now. The DNT+ icon will appear at the far right corner of the Address Bar. 

In Internet Explorer (IE), go to http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php/# then click the Free Download button. A new light yellow bar (called Information Bar) will appear just below the tabs like this:


Rightclick the Information Bar and choose Download File...Click Run.
Click Run again. Then click Continue. Close Internet Explorer. Then click OK>Next>I accept the agreement (radio button)>Next>Next. The DNT+ icon will be aligned with and to the right of the tabs. The icon looks like the icon you will see in Chrome after you install the DNT+ but with slightly different colors.

I do not use Safari so I really can't tell you the details on how to install DNT+ in that browser.

Ghostery is a good alternative to DNT+.

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