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Browsing Survey Results

By Anna RohlederAnnaMetro. Friday, March 8, 2013 1:10:19 PM

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A few weeks ago, we invited you to participate in our first-ever browsing survey. Lots of you responded at that time, and the answers keep coming in. As we sift through the data, we'd like to share a few of the patterns that are starting to emerge:

The need to know

More than 60% of you said that your primary goal in going online is to be informed, whether that's through keeping up with news and events in the world or what's happening in your field of work or study.

Being entertained came in a very distant second. Only 17% of you turn to the internet to watch videos, play games, or indulge in other forms of fun (also known as procrastination).

Work, socializing and shopping rounded up the list of activities you pursue on the web.

Time vs productivity

We didn't ask you how much time you spend online in minutes or hours, but we did ask you to decide if the amount of time you spent felt right to you. Here there was an almost even split between those who felt they spent too much online and those who felt they spent just about the right amount of time. Those who felt they didn't spend enough time were a very small minority.

Focus vs distraction

In doing this survey, one of our larger goals is to find out how the browser can help you achieve more of your goals. While many of you have said that the internet is a distraction, some of you manage to use it effectively. If you have any tips on staying focused while you're online, please share them in the comments!

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Become a better browser

By Anna RohlederAnnaMetro. Monday, February 18, 2013 2:07:44 PM

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Do you use Opera on a computer? Would you like to get more out of the time you spend online? Then you can take our first-ever survey of browsing habits.

We are doing this survey to find out three things:

  • What our users want to accomplish online
  • The obstacles to achieving those goals
  • How the browser itself can help our users to be both more productive and satisfied with the time they spend on the web

    • The survey has two parts: in the first, you'll identify your main objectives and issues around browsing. In the second part, you'll get a much more detailed picture of how you are spending your time online, by keeping a browsing diary. (You can use the web timer extension to make this part easier - it will keep track of your time for you.)

    All the information you provide will only be used for the purposes of the survey. That means we won't sell it or pass it on to anyone else. We are only collecting it in an aggregated, anonymous form to help us make future versions of Opera a better tool for browsing.

    We can't do it without you! So even if you only have time to do the first part of the survey, it would be much appreciated.

    Take the survey here.

    And thanks!

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    Opera 12.12: Security and Stability Update

    By Anna RohlederAnnaMetro. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 9:05:22 AM

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    Maybe some of you saw our "12.12" updates last week on Facebook and Twitter. But that wasn't only because it was the 12th of December... It was also to give you a little heads-up that Opera 12.12 was just around the corner. And today, less than a week later, it has finally arrived.

    This is a security and stability update if you're using Opera on your computer. To get the background on this release, you can check out the Opera desktop developers' blog.

    Otherwise, go and grab it for yourself from our download page.

    Will it fit in a stocking? We're not sure about that, but otherwise enjoy this early holiday gift from us.

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    Opera Halloween themes

    By Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:56:08 PM

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    Opera is so fast that it’s a little scary. But that also makes us the perfect browser for a scary holiday like Halloween.

    So in honor of the spooky holiday, we've asked some of our talented most talented artists to come up with a range of creepy-cool costumes to put on your favorite browser. Click or treat on the one you want!

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    An Extension for Every Need

    By Anna RohlederAnnaMetro. Monday, September 17, 2012 3:14:27 PM

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    If you use Opera on a computer, you're probably already familiar with our Extensions catalog. But did you know just how many of these fun little add-ons there are?

    From adding the weather report to your Speed Dial to styling up the browser with clouds or the Cookie Monster, we have over 1,000 nifty services and useful tools for you to choose from.

    What are your must-have extensions? How do you use them to make Opera your own?

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