communication:bandwidth_conservation
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communication:bandwidth_conservation [2018/02/25 13:26] frater_secessus [Bandwidth conservation] |
communication:bandwidth_conservation [2019/07/12 12:57] frater_secessus [web frugality] |
=== compression proxies === | === compression proxies === |
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A compression proxy runs between you and the internet and optimizes / compresses web content to save bandwidth. It may downgrade image quality for substantial savings. It is an internet version of [[lifestyle:mail forwarding|a mail forwarding service]] that throws out the junk mail and extra packing before sending your mail mail to you. | A compression proxy runs between you and the internet and optimizes / compresses web content to save bandwidth. It may downgrade image quality for substantial savings. It is an internet version of [[lifestyle:mail forwarding|a mail forwarding service]] that throws out the junk and extra packing before sending your mail (web page) to you. |
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[[http://www.opera.com/|Opera]] made the first mainstream browser to offer a compression proxy on their mobile and desktop browsers. Now the Chrome mobile browser has a proxy and there is a [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/data-saver/pfmgfdlgomnbgkofeojodiodmgpgmkac|Data Savings plugin for Chrome/Chromium]]. | [[http://www.opera.com/|Opera]] made the first mainstream browser to offer a compression proxy on their mobile and desktop browsers. Now the Chrome mobile browser has a proxy and there is a [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/data-saver/pfmgfdlgomnbgkofeojodiodmgpgmkac|Data Savings plugin for Chrome/Chromium]]. |
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If you are technically minded and have a server somewhere you can run your own compression proxy using freeware like ziproxy. Frater Secessus runs one of these and will make a login for you if you want to play with it. PM him on the CRVL forum. | If you are technically minded and have a server somewhere you can run your own compression proxy using freeware like ziproxy. Frater Secessus runs one of these and will make a login for you if you want to play with it. |
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communication/bandwidth_conservation.txt ยท Last modified: 2021/12/17 22:53 by princess_fluffypants