Lightbeam 3.0.1

Lightbeam: A Revolutionary Browser for Uncovering the Hidden Web

Are you curious about the websites you interact with on a daily basis? Do you want to know who is tracking your online activity and how they are doing it? If so, Lightbeam is the browser for you. With its interactive visualizations, Lightbeam enables you to see the first and third party sites you interact with on the Web. As you browse, Lightbeam reveals the full depth of the Web today, including parts that are not transparent to the average user.

What is Lightbeam?

Lightbeam is a browser extension that allows users to visualize their online activity in real-time. It was developed by Mozilla as part of their mission to promote an open and transparent Internet. The extension works by collecting data about your browsing history and displaying it in three distinct interactive graphic representations: Graph, Clock, and List.

Graph View

The Graph view provides a visual representation of your browsing history over time. Each circle represents a website that you have visited, while each line represents a connection between two websites. The size of each circle corresponds to how frequently you visit that website.

Clock View

The Clock view displays your browsing history over time in a circular format. Each wedge represents a website that you have visited during a specific time period (e.g., one hour). The color of each wedge corresponds to whether it was first or third party site.

List View

The List view provides an itemized list of all websites that have been visited during your browsing session. It includes information such as whether it was first or third party site, when it was visited, and how many times it has been visited.

Why Use Lightbeam?

There are several reasons why someone might want to use Lightbeam:

1) Transparency - With Lightbeam's visualization tools, users can see exactly which websites they are interacting with on any given day.

2) Privacy - By identifying which sites are tracking their activity online through cookies or other means, users can take steps to protect their privacy if desired.

3) Education - For those interested in learning more about how websites track user behavior online or who simply want more insight into their own browsing habits,

4) Engagement - Users can engage with this unique view of the web by exploring individual third parties over time and space.

How Does It Work?

Lightbeam works by collecting data about your browsing history using cookies stored on your computer or device. These cookies contain information about which websites were accessed during each session along with other details such as IP address location etc.. This data is then used by light beam's visualization tools (Graph,Clock,List views )to create interactive graphics showing connections between different sites based on frequency, time period etc..

Is My Data Safe?

Yes! All data collected by light beam remains private unless explicitly shared with others. Mozilla takes privacy very seriously, and has implemented measures like encryption protocols etc..to ensure user safety.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, if transparency, privacy education & engagement regarding web usage interests  you then light beam could be just what  you need. With its innovative visualization tools & commitment towards user privacy, light beam offers an unparalleled experience for anyone looking for deeper insights into their web usage patterns.