How to Track Browsing Habits With PageAddict
Many people get in trouble at work for browsing personal websites on company time. PageAddict is a a new Firefox extension that allows you to track how much time you waste at work and where you waste it, so you can identify any potential problems and get them under control before your boss notices.
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Instructions
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Go to the PageAddict homepage by following the link in Resources. Find the left navigational bar and click on the "Download" tab. Click on the add-on download link.
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Restart Firefox once the add-on has finished downloading. Continue browsing as usual for a few hours.
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Go back to the PageAddict homepage. You will see a list of all of the websites you have visited during the past 24 hours and how much of your time you have spent at each of these sites.
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Create tags. Think about the different categories your frequently visited sites fit into. Creating labels like "Blogs," "News sites" and "Work" helps you see how much of your time is spent goofing off and how much is actually legitimate. You can create these labels by finding the drop-down menu above your site list, selecting "New tag," typing your label into the text box and pressing Enter.
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Apply your tags. Next to each site in your list, you will see a blank check box. Simply select the box next to each site that falls into a certain category, then select the appropriate tag from the drop-down menu at the top of the list.
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Keep track of your habits. After a few days, you will be able to view a graph of the changes in your daily browsing habits. This graph can be found in the "History" tab on the left navigational bar. This is very useful if you are trying to cut back on the time you spend viewing certain sites, and gives you an easy way to track your progress.
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Tips & Warnings
PageAddict is specific to your personal computer and Mozilla Firefox browser, so you will not be able to use it at different workstations.
Do not use PageAddict on shared or public computers, as the information will be inaccurate and your personal browsing habits could be compromised.
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