Survey or original research results can serve the same purpose, if they turn out to be useful for the target audience.
如果调查和研究结果对目标访问者有用，那么它们也能起到同样的作用。
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Survey respondents were promised anonymity. Many scientists are reluctant to admit publicly that the 2c target is unrealistic, and several warned that simply raising the subject was sensitive.
Web Directions conducted a survey among mobile developers enquiring about their browser and platform of choice, what OS they are currently developing for, what OS they plan to target in the future.
Web Directions对移动开发者开展了一项调查，了解他们选择的浏览器和平台，他们正在哪个OS上进行开发，将来计划把哪个OS作为目标。