Google goes SSL for searches
 

https://www.google.com/

does sod all to prevent the Chocolate Factory from profiling you, but it does stop your ISP from profiling you, if you're into that tinfoil hat stuff...

I wonder if SSL still gives you personalized results?

bump 4 you:)

SSL doesn't mean they can't track you, it means others like your ISP can't track you.
so yes.

good move by google

i like ssl.... :thumbsup

Oh this sucks big time!!

"As another layer of privacy, SSL search turns off a browser's referrers. Web browsers typically turn off referrers when going from HTTPS to HTTP mode to provide extra privacy. By clicking on a search result that takes you to an HTTP site, you could disable any customizations that the website provides based on the referrer information."

This means that web stats can't track if a user comes from SSL google and under what keyword. But I'm sure somehow google analytics still can. they seem to be forcing everyone to start using their spying stats tool.

I really hope the SSL version of google won't become popular.

I think they're aiming for it to become the default search page in the future....

If they were smart and greedy, that would be their aim so that eventually they can start charging for analytics and given how much traffic their SE commands around the internet, smart marketers who test/track everything would be forced to buy it.

secure search environment is a good thing for end user regardless if webmasters appreciate it or not. it's nice and refreshing to see a company that cares for their users privacy. Doubt it will become default search anytime soon.

You did hear right how the Google StreatView car was busted for collecting all public accessible WiFi info and data transferred across it while doing its rounds innocently photographing your neighbourhood right?

All Google is interested in is profiling its visitors so it can better target its ads. If that means while doing it, it can cut out its competitors, then it will do it. :2 cents:

I guarantee you they aren't doing SSL search because they give a shit about users' privacy. This is the same company that auto-added people's most emailed contacts to their Google Buzz, basically unleashing a flood of private information on the world with one fell swoop without anyone's permission, not to mention the streetcar thing. I suppose they could be worse however. *coughFACEBOOKcough*

my info and info of my contacts wasn't auto-added, I had complete control what and with whom I wanted to share in the Buzz and I was asked to confirm if I even wanted to bother with it at all ala opt-in to it. I've checked it out first day they released it. people don't read anything and they blame everything they can but themselves. and no I haven't heard about their StreetView car collecting public WiFis, btw is public WiFi private or public information? i think that's an interesting question

if you don't like google, think its an evil organization simply don't use it and block their spiders from your sites, problem solved :2 cents:

We'll have to wait and see

"Chocolate factory" :1orglaugh

Love it :)

lately google has done some important strategic moves, for their benefit

Imagine if a porn webmaster was running it

- blind clicks, popup hell, traffic schemes, installs, shady xsells, spamhell, selling user info - just a tip on an iceberg

:1orglaugh:upsidedow:error

I've always wondered about the trend of using GET rather than POST for search engine forms - which would also hide the keywords, and any other relevant variables.

Can't be bad.

I guess by definition, their strategic moves are always to their benefit :winkwink: