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BellaCoola Software
has developed a log-file producing tracker that monitors your
traffic more effectively than traditional log-file generators,
which can 'miss' hits from return visitors due to browser caching.
While the statistical readout produces by BellaCoola can be interpretted by humans,
it would be used most effectively if run through a log-analysis program,
such as Analog or Webtrends. The stats reveal refferer URLs,
search engine keywords used to find you, which pages individual surfers browsed and how they left,
along with more basic functions |
Counter.com
offers a paid counting/tracking service wherein you are given
a limited choice of counters to place on your site (including invisible),
but from which you receive detailed audited statistical analyses of your site's traffic.
The statistics generated are accurate enough for you to use in the
management of a banner advertising campaign. The service costs between $5 and $35+,
depending on the amount of traffic your site receives |
CounterStats.com
offers a reasonably conventional program. You can place up to 5 counters
on your site for a flat rate of $3/month (plus an extra 50 cents/month for
each aditional five counters). For this, you are provided with a reliable,
accurate counter that you can customise by uploading your own graphical font if you please.
The statistical
readout is very bareboned for a paid site. |
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Jinko Access Counter
is one of the better paid services. For as little as $1/month,
you can choose from over 280 styles of counter (including sports teams,
TV stars and generic digit counters), which you can edit to further enhance its appearance.
With their $2/month 'Detailed Account', you are also given access to detailed statistical readouts.
There is also a $12/month 'Advanced Account', which gives you all of the above mentioned features,
as well as FTP access so that you can upload custom-designed counter styles (your logo,
special fonts, photos of
you favorite hamster...whatever) |
LiveCounter Plug and Play
offers a Java-based counter, which actually updates in real-time,
letting you know when new visitors reach your page.
The scrolling counter can be complemented by an electronic 'doorbell'
that lets you know when a new surfer has arrived, though the doorbell option can
get irritating.
The counter also produces detailed, graphical statistics for the entire site.
LiveCounter is priced between $4 and $15+ per month,
depending on the number of visitors your site receives |
GifsNow.com
tracks the number of visitors to access your homepage by the time
and day that they reach your site,
as well as providing graphical
details about their geographical location and their IP addresses.
The StatTrax service costs $5/month for the first 10,000 hits,
plus another $5/month for each additional 10,000 hits. |
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