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Ask HN: How do you build and monetize Chrome extensions?

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Re: Ask HN: How do you build and monetize Chrome extensions?

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> Also, being that chrome extensions are comprised of just HTML/CSS/Javascript, anyone can easily view and replicate the source code and compete against you. The only way that I know to circumvent this is to have your chrome extension interface with your server, where the actual functionality is hosted. I wouldn't worry about this. If a competitor literally uses your code that's copyright infringement. For the vast m…

Hah, yeah fair point.
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