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YNWA Posts: 4 Joined: 10/17/2006 From: UK Status: offline	Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 4:06:11 After a request from a user I added a hit counter to my main page recently. It works okay, but only seems to register visits to the main website index page. A lot of entries to my site are directly to various areas (as opposed to coming in through the "front door") and these are not being picked up by the hit counter. My question is how can I get the hit counter to recognise ALL hits or visits to the site, as just registering visits to the index page is missing too many visitors and renders it pointless?? Thanks in advance for any guidance offered.


jaybee Posts: 14157 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 5:34:35 quote: renders it pointless?? Which is why we don't recommend putting hit counters on sites. Apart from which they're old hat and tacky and can show just how many visitors you don't get. You're far better off checking your stats if the host provides them. If they don't you can set up your own stats. And why would you do it at the request of a user? What business is it of theirs as to how many hits you get? _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to YNWA)


clickit Posts: 40 Joined: 10/5/2006 Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 9:50:49 you could add a hit counter to each page maybe, if you really want. (in reply to jaybee)


YNWA Posts: 4 Joined: 10/17/2006 From: UK Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 9:58:53 quote: ORIGINAL: clickit you could add a hit counter to each page maybe, if you really want. I did think that may be an option... however can all the separate counters be added up automatically? I have numerous pages on the site, and to do it manually every few days would leave me with no time to update the site!! Can it be done automatically?? (in reply to clickit)


jaybee Posts: 14157 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 10:26:52 http://www.mackido.com/Web/Counters.html _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to YNWA)


Larry M. Posts: 2721 Joined: 2/20/2003 From: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 12:10:23 quote: they're old hat and tacky Agree. However, invisible page counters which track Unique Visitors and other meaningful data can be a valuable site effectiveness tool. www.statcounter.com/ offers this free service which has the added advantage of allowing your web client to access stats direct (after inputting UN/PW). Simply add script to the body section of pages you want to track. No adware but you are cookied. _____________________________ Larry M. Indecision is the Key to Flexibility. (in reply to jaybee)


jaybee Posts: 14157 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 12:29:57 quote: ORIGINAL: Larry M. quote: they're old hat and tacky Agree. However, invisible page counters which track Unique Visitors and other meaningful data can be a valuable site effectiveness tool. True but if you have stats on your host why would you? _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to Larry M.)


Larry M. Posts: 2721 Joined: 2/20/2003 From: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 14:44:24 quote: True but if you have stats on your host why would you? I've changed hosts 3-4x and each one has a different (and sometimes convoluted) way of making server stats available. Like my leather Navy flight jacket, which is well past its "survey" date, StatCounter still looks good and fits fine. To each his own. _____________________________ Larry M. Indecision is the Key to Flexibility. (in reply to jaybee)


jaybee Posts: 14157 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Hit Counter - 10/17/2006 16:08:24 Methinks you use the wrong hosts. _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to Larry M.)