{"id":5419,"date":"2010-08-12T12:05:14","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T19:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9.414"},"modified":"2010-08-12T12:05:14","modified_gmt":"2010-08-12T19:05:14","slug":"search-interfaces-how-can-firefox-better-help-our-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/labs\/2010\/08\/search-interfaces-how-can-firefox-better-help-our-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Search Interfaces \u2013 How can Firefox better help our users?"},"content":{"rendered":"

People look for information online through different websites or search engines on a day-to-day basis, and sometimes getting the exact information you want can be a little frustrating. Firefox makes search easier for people to access by offering a search box on the top right corner on the browser, and has for many years. Users can also search in the URL bar directly if they type something which is not a website address. Now, we want to explore how we can make search more accessible and easier to use.<\/p>\n

For this study, we will explore how people perform search through the Firefox browser. We will be collecting aggregate clicks on where search is being accessed: the search box, the awesome bar, context menu or the Firefox home page. Through the data, we may be able to detect certain patterns that help us improve the search interface that works best for most users. Your search interface may have small changes during the study and we will change it back when the study is finished. We will NOT be collecting your actual search queries or results you used or visited. <\/p>\n

Test Champion<\/strong>: Jinghua Zhang<\/a>, User Research, Mozilla Labs.
\nTest Duration<\/strong>: 7 days, associated with a survey
\nTest Version<\/strong>: Firefox 4 Beta<\/p>\n

Privacy<\/h2>\n

Security and privacy are priorities for Mozilla, especially when dealing with user data. All Test Pilot privacy settings give users control over their data will remain the same for the Feedback Add-On in Firefox 4 Beta. These include:<\/p>\n