The document provides instructions for collecting a user's web browsing history using the Apple Safari browser over a 2-3 day period. It outlines 10 steps to configure Safari preferences and proxy server settings to record browsing data without collecting personal information. Users are told they can pause or disable the proxy at any time and that the process should not significantly slow down web access.

1. How to collect your web history using Apple Safari Monica Bulger, Oxford Internet Institute RIN Project, August 2010

2. Collecting your web history ~ We ask that you collect your web activities over a 2-3 day period. Choosing days when you are most actively working on your research (as opposed to teaching or service) would be ideal. ~ Please use login information provided in e-mail. ~ You may opt out or pause recording at any time.

3. Step #1: Select preferences from Safari menu

4. Step #2: Select “Advanced” tab

5. Step #3: Select “proxies” tab Click proxies tab

6. Step #4: Check box titled “Web Proxy (HTTP)”

7. Step #5: Define proxy settings Enter proxy address & port number Enter user name & password (received via e-mail) Click OK

8. Step #6: Apply settings Click apply

9. Step #7: Quit Safari & re-launch

10. Step #8: Confirm that Safari should remember password Click “allow”

11. Step #9: Use web regularly

12. Step #10: Pause or disable proxy at any time Uncheck “Web Proxy” Click OK

13. Data generated Timestamp (unix) Website viewed

14. Frequently asked questions ~ The proxy server should not slow down your access beyond possibly a second or two. If a website fails to load, disable the proxy server. ~ Regarding privacy: We will not collect keystrokes. None of your personally identifying information will be recorded.

15. Frequently asked questions (continued) ~ If using multiple computers, please feel free to use our proxy server for each of them (even at the same time). ~ If you forget the password, or the password does not work, click “ c ancel ” when prompted for a password, enter the settings menu, and un-check “Web Proxy ” box to disable the proxy server. Please send us an e-mail to receive a new password.

16. Many thanks for your help! Please contact Monica Bulger ( [email_address] ) if you have any questions or encounter any difficulties.