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Let's dumb down the internet even more because non technical users feel confused. Maybe we can actually remove the url field and just let the isp decide where t

Let's dumb down the internet even more because non technical users feel confused. Maybe we can actually remove the url field and just let the isp decide where they should go? They could offer a choice of 10 popular sites, like TV channels.. :)

rmason 8y ago
Actually Google's long term plan is to do away with the URL completely, they just haven't figured out how yet. https://www.wired.com/story/google-wants-to-kill-the-url/ https://www.wired.com/story/google-wants-to-kill-the-url/
- download13 8y ago
  We're always going to need to see URLs. They're not going away. They're just talking about a better default view to show the user relevant information about where they are, which would be a good thing. Being generous, maybe half of users can look at a URL and immediately identify the domain they are on. That's terrible, and goes a long way to explaining why phishing attacks are so prevalent. I'm actually pretty excited to see what they come up with. If it's even marginally better than what we have now I'd be all for it. I'm guessing they'll end up showing some combination of the domain and page title by default (which might incentivize more sites to FIX THEIR GODDAM TITLE SCHEMES!).
  - josefx 8y ago
    > We're always going to need to see URLs. I can see the future now: User enters his target (mybank) into the Google search bar on his Google Android device, the device opens Google Chrome with the Google amp page form mybank already loaded. The user never has to worry about urls or where exactly he is entering his banking information and login critera. Google makes everything a clean and seamless experience and user never has to leave its warm embrance.
    - nofunsir 8y ago
      Add eyeball tracking into this mix, and we can "allow" users to "experience" unskippable ads. In all seriousness, I have no doubt this is due largely to Google's frustration at Ad Blockers. If there is no URL, and you're in the Google Garden protocol, there is no way to block ads, or at least no way to NOT download them.
    - muraiki 8y ago
      AOL keywords all over again. It's all about building a moat.
pmccarren 8y ago
I also wouldn't put it past the average consumer to prefer 'installing' a website/webapp into their browser as they do an app..
luckman212 8y ago
Great idea! Hey, since these are non-technical users, why don't we just eliminate those pesky hard-to-use computers and just put the whole thing inside their TV? Y'know, kinda like 23 years ago... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_TV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_TV

rmason 8y ago

Actually Google's long term plan is to do away with the URL completely, they just haven't figured out how yet. https://www.wired.com/story/google-wants-to-kill-the-url/ https://www.wired.com/story/google-wants-to-kill-the-url/

download13 8y ago
We're always going to need to see URLs. They're not going away. They're just talking about a better default view to show the user relevant information about where they are, which would be a good thing. Being generous, maybe half of users can look at a URL and immediately identify the domain they are on. That's terrible, and goes a long way to explaining why phishing attacks are so prevalent. I'm actually pretty excited to see what they come up with. If it's even marginally better than what we have now I'd be all for it. I'm guessing they'll end up showing some combination of the domain and page title by default (which might incentivize more sites to FIX THEIR GODDAM TITLE SCHEMES!).
- josefx 8y ago
  > We're always going to need to see URLs. I can see the future now: User enters his target (mybank) into the Google search bar on his Google Android device, the device opens Google Chrome with the Google amp page form mybank already loaded. The user never has to worry about urls or where exactly he is entering his banking information and login critera. Google makes everything a clean and seamless experience and user never has to leave its warm embrance.
  - nofunsir 8y ago
    Add eyeball tracking into this mix, and we can "allow" users to "experience" unskippable ads. In all seriousness, I have no doubt this is due largely to Google's frustration at Ad Blockers. If there is no URL, and you're in the Google Garden protocol, there is no way to block ads, or at least no way to NOT download them.
  - muraiki 8y ago
    AOL keywords all over again. It's all about building a moat.

pmccarren 8y ago

I also wouldn't put it past the average consumer to prefer 'installing' a website/webapp into their browser as they do an app..

luckman212 8y ago

Great idea! Hey, since these are non-technical users, why don't we just eliminate those pesky hard-to-use computers and just put the whole thing inside their TV? Y'know, kinda like 23 years ago... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_TV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_TV