The Other Search Engines

**5urlcom** · 02-11-2003, 03:28 PM

Counters and Trackers are vital for analyzing WHERE and HOW visitors to a WebSite
originated from. There are both Server-side (tracks EVERY visitor with information taken from the Server)- and Client-side alternatives (which usually relies on the visitor using JavaScript)

Vital information should include:

Referrers - both Web pages and Search engines, with an active link to the page that the
visited WebSite is currently listed in - in the chronological order of occurrance with the times of visits.

Keywords - used in Search Engines linking to a WebSite. Both cumulative and daily viewing options.

Countries and Cities - where the visitors originated from.

Browsers, Screen colors, Resolution, Javascript, CSS etc. used by the visitors' browsers.

Graphical Trends - over a period of time, to measure patterns.

Customized Analysis - allowing for keyword query searches to customize information on visitors and traffic.

The following Directories offer a wide variety of Counters and Trackers with many
options, some are free or offer free trial periods:

Quote:

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Ec...ccess_Counters
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/W.../Web_Counters/
http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus317...eus887816/r?l&
http://html.about.com/cs/accesscounters/

**david** · 02-11-2003, 05:16 PM

I'd just like to recommmend SiteMeter (http://www.sitemeter.com). Its free, almost invisible and excellent for tracking. I've been using it for 4ish years now....