Anonymous Browsing
MarketHub is designed to be fully open for exploration — anonymous visitors can browse, search, and evaluate packages without creating an account. An account is only required to install or participate.
What Anonymous Users Can Access
The public catalog is completely open. No account, no tracking wall, no hidden content. The philosophy is that friction before evaluation reduces ecosystem adoption — so MarketHub shows everything to everyone.
| Feature | Anonymous Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage with featured packages | Full access | All sections visible |
| Search with all filters | Full access | All filter and sort options available |
| Category pages | Full access | All categories and sub-categories |
| Package detail pages | Full access | Description, screenshots, changelog, version history |
| Reviews — read | Full access | All reviews visible with rating distribution |
| Publisher profiles | Full access | Tier, reputation score, package portfolio |
| Publisher leaderboard | Full access | All tabs including By Category |
| Community forums — read | Full access | All threads and replies readable |
| Install packages | Login required | Redirects to BizFirstGO login on click |
| Submit reviews | Login required | Must be authenticated and have installed the package |
| Post in forums | Login required | Authentication required for all write operations |
| "Installed" badge visibility | Not available | Badge only shown to authenticated users for their installs |
The Install Gate
When an anonymous user clicks the Install button on any package, MarketHub redirects them to the BizFirstGO authentication page. After successful login, they are returned to the package detail page with the install flow already initiated — the original intent is preserved across the login redirect.
MarketHub stores the intended package install as a session parameter before redirecting to login. After authentication, the user lands back on the package detail page and the install flow begins automatically — they do not need to find the package again.
Privacy and Tracking
Anonymous visits to MarketHub are logged for aggregate analytics only — page views, search terms, and category clicks contribute to marketplace trend data but are not linked to individual visitors. No cookies or tracking pixels are set on anonymous sessions beyond session management.