Features
- Script autodetects IE
- Displays switch splash screen to IE users
- Switches people to Firefox
- Three levels of seriousness
- Google gives you referral money for switches
- Infuriates Microsoft
Still need Firefox yourself?
Grab it here: Firefox downloadYour Mission: Get Under 50
What percentage of visits to your site are with Internet Explorer? Check your stats. If it's more than 50%, you've got some serious work cut out for you...Think how psyched you would be if less than 50% of your sites' visitors used IE. It's a good target: ambitious, but achievable. So we thought we'd make it a friendly competition.
Here's how it works: if you want to you can turn on code in those scripts that will pass stats to our site about the percentage of IE users who visit. When you get under 50% IE usage, you'll show up in the list below (coming soon!). It's like a hall of fame.
There's even an "Under 30" and "Under 10" section for the overachievers (sorry, mozdev.org is ineligible). So install the script and join the race.
Great sites
There are some great examples running fine on Internet Explorer. For instance a Slovakian bridal salon Svadobný salón from a city called Kosice does an excellent job at loading smoothly even on IE 9! So there is definitely hope.New Building Projects
One more amazing example would be KosiceProjekty.com . This fantastic news blog is featuring the latest developments around the city and it's working fine on any browser possible, but we wouldn't recommend IE :)Spread the word
Help get more sites to make the switch by blogging about the campaign or by putting this button on your site:
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About us
We are four politically-oriented friends who care about open source software coming out on top. We've thought about doing something like this for a while now, and Google's "bounty" sealed the deal. If we make some referral money ourselves, we get to do more stuff like this. We wrote this open letter, too:Why we made Explorer Destroyer
Other miscellaneous stuff
Here's some miscellaneous bits of information and wiseass remarks that we didn't know how to fit in the page. They're like website outtakes.
Caveat: the only catch is it's Firefox + Google Toolbar and you only get $1 for users in "certain locations" (presumably rich countries). A deal-breaker? We didn't think so.
Slogan idea: It's like Google is your sponsor in the MS Readathon, except it's the MS Fuckoverathon** and you keep the money!
**By "MS" here we mean "Microsoft"
For each person you switch, Google gives you $1, Microsoft loses marketshare, and an angel gets its wings.
Screenshot of the script in action (also see the demos below).
Switch your users to Firefox and make money.
You already want people to switch to Firefox. Now's the time to get serious about it. Google is paying $1 for each new Firefox user you refer.
This is pretty amazing. Now you can advance your ideals, save people from popups and spyware hell, and make some serious money. Millions of people have heard about Firefox and are ready to switch--all they need is a friendly push.
That's where these scripts come in. They're specially formulated to give just the right push, maximizing souls-saved and dollars-for-you.
How do I do it? (it's easy)
1. You need a Google AdSense account to make referral money for each user switched. If you don't already have an account, click here to sign-up.
2. Download the script and follow the installation instructions. It's very easy to install, just copy and paste.
Squid Proxy version: Joe sent in this "configuration for the open-source Squid proxy to deny users of IE access through the proxy. This way, Squid administrators can force a sweeping change across their entire userbase, not just the ones who visit Explorer Destroyer-supporting sites."
Three settings: Gentle, Semi-serious, and Dead-serious
When you install the script on your site, you can decide how much force you want to use to convince your users to switch away from the dark side:
Level 1: Gentle Encouragement Rating: $$
Visitors using IE see a message encouraging them to download Firefox
(with a download link) running across the top of the page.
Level 2: Semi-serious Rating: $$$$
Visitors using IE get a friendly splash page encouraging them to
download Firefox. There's a download link, and a link to continue on to
your site.
Level 3: Dead serious
Level 3 will not allow people using IE past a splash page. This level
is very useful for sites that are not IE6 compatible. And there's never
been a more important moment to switch people to Firefox. Can you
handle it? (At least try it for a day to see how good it feels.)
Unfortunately, level 3 is a little too intense for the Adsense policies,
so for this level you'll have to use a regular, non-Adsense link to
download Firefox.
Better than just a button.
Buttons (e.g. 
) are classy, but most people need more of a push before they try something new.
I mean, if your friend was dating a really obnoxious guy who smelled bad and slept around, you wouldn't just put a 
button on your livejournal and expect the problem to get solved. That'd be practically passive aggressive.
Plus, Windows Vista will be out soon. If Firefox doesn't get more users fast, Microsoft could be determining the future of the web. Those are high stakes, so it's time to take things up a notch.
Which sites should use Explorer Destroyer?
If most of your users use Internet Explorer, then you need Explorer Destroyer more than anyone. Sites with a lot of Internet Explorer users will also make the most money from Google Firefox referral fees, since you have more people to convert.
If most of your users don't use Internet Explorer, then Explorer Destroyer is a perfect way to convince the rest of you users to switch. Most of your readers will never even notice it's there and you'll be doing a good deed at the same time.
See how we get you both ways? Explorer Destroyer works for everyone.
Economics Focus
This graph illustrates the dramatic transfer of wealth from Google to you as you participate in their affiliate program (yes, this is a joke).
Get under 50! Sites where less than 50% of readers use IE
Coming soon... This section will go live next week!