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| Although, we can obtain this data through detailed user studies. A more scalable solution is to technically instrument the browser to collect anonymous usability information and submit to a central site. A web application would aggregate this information into actionable summaries. | Although, we can obtain this data through detailed user studies. A more scalable solution is to technically instrument the browser to collect anonymous usability information and submit to a central site. A web application would aggregate this information into actionable summaries. | ||
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Revision as of 03:23, 13 September 2007
Problem Statement
The Firefox team needs more data about how users actually use Firefox in the field.
Proposal
Although, we can obtain this data through detailed user studies. A more scalable solution is to technically instrument the browser to collect anonymous usability information and submit to a central site. A web application would aggregate this information into actionable summaries.
Details
Subject Areas
There are numerous metrics that could be collected. For the initial build of this system, we will focus on feature use. In particular, the following questions:
Feature Use
- How many times is the search box used?
- Which search is being used?
- How many extensions do people use?
- Addons v. other extension distributors
- Number of themes, using a theme?
- How many bookmarks by type?
- How many pop-ups are blocked?
- How many tabs are used?