Show HN: Web Timer, a Chrome extension to keep track of how you use the Web

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12 points·namuorg··9 comments

Great Idea! So how does it count time? time spent on a tab? What if you have multiple windows open?

In any case, I expect more threads tomorrow with optimal web time management strategies.

Thanks! It counts time by looking at the URL on the active tab every three seconds. Even if you have multiple windows open, it only counts time for the active tab. And if there is no active tab (i.e. Chrome does not have focus), then it doesn't count time at all.

Thank you very much! I love the fact that the code is on GitHub. Do you plan adding features or should I make a fork for things like:

# hours browsed per day history

Anyway, thanks again!

No problem. I'm currently busy with another project, but if you do add additional functionality, submit a pull request! I'd love to see what people come up with.

Awesome work, congratulations! I'll definitely going to test this out. :)

After I try it for a week I'll make a fork on GitHub and try to help improve it.

Great! Looking forward to seeing your improvements!

Source code: https://github.com/dskang/webtimer

You should consider adding badges. For example: wasted 4+ hours on 9gag/facebook in one day.

You can also add a way to share these badges with your buddies across Facebook, Twitter etc. It would be cool.

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