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minimizing browser data usage

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  • 03-07-2013 2:13pm
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    mikehammer67
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    hi

    how do you keep data usage on a pc to the absolute minimum when browsing

    i know you turn off images -but anything else

    thanks


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Large cache.
    Adblock plus.
    Ghostery.
    For absolute balls to the wall minimal data usage you could use compression over a proxy (or even VPN). Text compresses very well.

    On linux the SSH client supports this behaviour with ssh -C -D <port> <server>.

    edit: Or you could try using a text only browser like links.


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    ok thanks

    how do i adjust the cache?


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    mikehammer67 wrote: »
    ok thanks

    how do i adjust the cache?

    Depends on your browser. You'll have to google for yours.

    Also look at NoScript for Firefox. Should help you control various scripts from running in the background.


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    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Uninstall Flash ?

    Ken


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Yeah, remove all plugins, Java, Flash, etc.

    You can also get an extension for most browsers that lets you change the User Agent of the browser. So you can tell all sites that you're browsing on a mobile device and you'll be given the mobile version of many sites, which is much more lightweight.


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    ok thanks


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    what would be the easiest browser to set up for this?


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    ASJ112
    Site Banned Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭ASJ112


    SRWare Iron


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    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,636 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    Khannie wrote: »
    edit: Or you could try using a text only browser like links.
    This is the answer to the question in the OP tbh. Lynx is most definitely the least amount of data you can possibly use.

    Of course, it's not that user-friendly. Without knowing more of your requirements OP, it's hard to help. Why are you minimising data usage? Do you have a monthly data limit? Or is it specific sessions over a mobile-tethered session that you want to minimise?

    Boardsie Enhancement Suite - a browser extension to make using Boards on desktop a better experience (includes full-width display, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, and more). Now available through your browser's extension store.

    Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/boardsie-enhancement-suite/

    Chrome/Edge/Opera: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/boardsie-enhancement-suit/bbgnmnfagihoohjkofdnofcfmkpdmmce



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    riclad
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    if you remove flash You won,t be able to use youtube.
    See http://elinks.or.cz/


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    thanks

    im switching from dsl to mobile broadband

    i've got a 1GB allowance to start off until i buy more


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    SRWare Iron seems good for the job


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    AnCatDubh
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    mikehammer67 wrote: »
    thanks

    im switching from dsl to mobile broadband

    i've got a 1GB allowance to start off until i buy more

    for browsing boards.ie, try http://m.boards.ie/

    very lightweight with normal browsers


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    mikehammer67 wrote: »
    i've got a 1GB allowance to start off until i buy more

    1G is probably enough for quite a bit if you're not streaming video. A very large cache and looking at compressed transfer would be where I would focus my efforts there.

    Have you any linux knowledge at all?


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