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**'''Skills required:''' Knowledge of popular web sites in your region | **'''Skills required:''' Knowledge of popular web sites in your region | ||
**'''Description:''' In order to ensure websites are working in Firefox all around the world, we build lists of the most popular sites in specific countries. The list usually starts by taking the top 100 sites for the region from a site like Alexa.com then asking volunteers to add and refine the list as makes sense. The list is used to perform automated compatibility tests for each site in that region. | **'''Description:''' In order to ensure websites are working in Firefox all around the world, we build lists of the most popular sites in specific countries. The list usually starts by taking the top 100 sites for the region from a site like Alexa.com then asking volunteers to add and refine the list as makes sense. The list is used to perform automated compatibility tests for each site in that region. | ||
**'''Get started:''' [ | **'''Get started:''' [[Compatibility/Countries|Check for your country]] to see if there is a top 100 sites list already created and start adding. Please leave your changes highlighted in another color so we can update the master lists. If you think a site on the list is not important for the region, leave a note beside it but do not delete it. If your region is not listed or there is no link for a top site list [mailto:compatibility@lists.mozilla.org?Subject=New%20top%20sites%20list%20request let us know] so we can add it. | ||
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**'''How you can help:''' Find contacts for websites. Contact websites with suggested fixes. | **'''How you can help:''' Find contacts for websites. Contact websites with suggested fixes. | ||
**'''Skills required:''' Web researching and communication | **'''Skills required:''' Web researching and communication | ||
**'''Description:''' Once a compatibility bug is analyzed a fix has been suggested, the site should be contacted to notify them of the issue. Your language skills and local knowledge make finding contacts easier. Find a contact at the website and send them a polite message. We have a tool to help explain the problem to non-technical contacts and [ | **'''Description:''' Once a compatibility bug is analyzed a fix has been suggested, the site should be contacted to notify them of the issue. Your language skills and local knowledge make finding contacts easier. Find a contact at the website and send them a polite message. We have a tool to help explain the problem to non-technical contacts and [[Compatibility/StdLetters|email templates]] to make communicating in other languages easier. | ||
**'''Get started:''' | **'''Get started:''' | ||
::# Create a Bugzilla account | ::# Create a Bugzilla account | ||
::# Find bugs to | ::# Find bugs that are ready for the site to be contacted. Use [http://webcompat.com/bugsahoy/?outreach=1 Bugs ahoy!] or [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?f1=status_whiteboard&columnlist=bug_status%2Cbug_id%2Copendate%2Ccf_last_resolved%2Cshort_desc%2Cbug_file_loc%2Cstatus_whiteboard&o1=substring&resolution=---&o2=notsubstring&query_format=advanced&f2=status_whiteboard&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=%5bcontactready%5d&component=Mobile&v2=%5bsitewait%5d&product=Tech%20Evangelism&list_id=10172504 search on Bugzilla]. | ||
::# Use the simple bug tool by going to [http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/ this link] and adding the bug number you're working on to the end of the URL. Example: http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/966310 | ::# Use the simple bug tool by going to [http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/ this link] and adding the bug number you're working on to the end of the URL. Example: http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/966310 | ||
::# Don't be afraid to ask for help! Mentors are assigned to most bugs for this reason. If you want to talk something over just comment on the bug that you some need help, a mentor will be notified and reach out to you. | ::# Don't be afraid to ask for help! Mentors are assigned to most bugs for this reason. If you want to talk something over just comment on the bug that you some need help, a mentor will be notified and reach out to you. | ||
::# [[Compatibility/Guide#Finding_The_Right_Contact_on_a_Web_site|Learn more]] about finding and contacting websites. | |||
== Testing and Technical analysis == | == Testing and Technical analysis == | ||