Surf the Web as Googlebot. Ever wondered what the Googlebot get’s to see online that you do not?
1000 Bots Extension
user of all.
1000 Bots is a simple web extension which changes your browser’s user agent to that of the Googlebot. Googlebot is a web crawler which surfs the web extensively to build a searchable index for the Google search engine (making it one of the most influential Internet users. Only what it sees is indexed and can be found by other users later). By changing your settings to match those of Googlebot, you become one of thousands of Google web crawlers browsing the web to index its contents.
Surfing the web as Googlebot gives you access to what is referred to as the grey web, a layer of content only visible to bots. In some cases it might give you access to websites and archives that are usually hidden behind a paywall. Because while the website owner will serve the normal user a login page, they will give web crawlers access to their full archive in order for it to be represented in Google’s search results.
Step 1:
💻 Install the web extension
Step 2:
📡 To start surfing as Googlebot, clicking on the icon in the browser toolbar
Step 3:
🌊 Surf your favourite websites
Step 4:
🌐 Check RYBN's Double Negative Capchas to see if you pass the bot test.
https://1000scores.com/portfolio-items/rybn-double-negative-captchas/
(Sometimes take the test twice until it works)
1000 Bots is an art piece by !Mediengruppe Bitnik commissioned by the website 1000scores.com & Literaturforum im Brecht-Haus Berlin.
The source code for 1000 Bots is free software and published under the GNU GPLv3.
<3 !Mediengruppe Bitnik
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install 1000 Bots extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install 1000 Bots extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install 1000 Bots extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install 1000 Bots extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download 1000 Bots extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a 1000 Bots extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the 1000 Bots Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the 1000 Bots extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the 1000 Bots extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for 1000 Bots extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the 1000 Bots extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download 1000 Bots extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install 1000 Bots extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the 1000 Bots extension file
Select and download the 1000 Bots extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the 1000 Bots extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your 1000 Bots extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the 1000 Bots extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install 1000 Bots extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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