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https://places-stats.mozilla.com/
https://places-stats.mozilla.com/


The stats collector is a CGI script written in Ruby currently located at the above address.  Visitors are presented with instructions on how to submit statistics related to their Places databases.  They copy a small piece of JavaScript, located at  
The stats collector is a CGI script written in Ruby located at the above address.  Visitors are presented with instructions on how to submit statistics related to their Places databases.  They copy a small piece of JavaScript, located at  
https://places-stats.mozilla.com/stats.js and embedded in the page, and paste it into Firefox's JavaScript console and evaluate it.  The JavaScript computes numerous statistics from their Places database, presents them to the user, and allows him to submit them to the site.  Once submitted, the stats are inserted into a MySQL database, from which they are presented to all visitors to the site.
https://places-stats.mozilla.com/stats.js and embedded in the page, and paste it into Firefox's JavaScript console and evaluate it.  The JavaScript computes numerous statistics from their Places database, presents them to the user, and allows him to submit them to the site.  Once submitted, the stats are inserted into a MySQL database, from which they are presented to all visitors to the site.


We are currently talking with Mozilla IT to setup a more official site at the mozilla.com domain.  Once that's completed, we will publicize the site via blogs, forums, and wherever else to solicit submissions from the community.
We will publicize the site via blogs, forums, and wherever else to solicit submissions from the community.


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