Tracking referrers?

Calavera · 2005-11-29, 08:33 PM

Hi Guys,
I am trying to finally get back to submitting freesites to LLs, and after I read some older topics, I was surprised to see that the counters are banned. (yep I've been away for a looong time

)
Some of you mentioned that you use your own javascripts which do not produce anything visible on the page, but they provide good unique/referrer stats for each page, and they're compliant with LL's rules.
Would someone please give me an update?

AWstats? webalizer? X3?
and how to setup those things?
I want to organize everything thoroughly from the start and keep the on-the-fly changes on their minimum. Help really appreciated

kenny · 2005-11-29, 08:37 PM

I imagine if I was worried about counting the hits - I'd use a server side script.

Javascript = browser = inaccurate

You can probably find free ones all day long on the internet.

The only hits I look at personally are the hits to my sponsors

Yahook · 2005-11-29, 09:00 PM

Use php or server based counters.

natalie · 2005-11-29, 09:11 PM

For visits to my free sites I just use the server stats. Webalizer on one server and awstats on the other I think.

Surfn · 2005-11-29, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natalie

For visits to my free sites I just use the server stats. Webalizer on one server and awstats on the other I think.

Which do your roo's prefer?

Iceworld · 2005-11-30, 02:45 AM

I like awstats(more info), for small projects I use cnstats (php include counter with powerful system of filters)

neveremail · 2005-11-30, 04:47 AM

Awstats is best, and you can use the filter function to filter out urls so you can see more clearly exactly how many hits to each freesite.

Awstats is free and included by most hosts, if your host does not have it ask them for it.

Some LLs dont accept javascript at all so its best not to use javascript for tracking stats.

Yahook · 2005-11-30, 07:06 AM

AWSTATS unfortunately very difficult for server and webalizer is not enough

http://www.sane.com/
http://www.weblogexpert.com/
http://www.sawmill.net/
Does anybody know anything about these scripts?

Surfn · 2005-11-30, 07:10 AM

Awstats is more than enough if you know what you're doing.

2005-11-29, 08:33 PM	#1
Calavera Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 24	Tracking referrers? Hi Guys, I am trying to finally get back to submitting freesites to LLs, and after I read some older topics, I was surprised to see that the counters are banned. (yep I've been away for a looong time ) Some of you mentioned that you use your own javascripts which do not produce anything visible on the page, but they provide good unique/referrer stats for each page, and they're compliant with LL's rules. Would someone please give me an update? AWstats? webalizer? X3? and how to setup those things? I want to organize everything thoroughly from the start and keep the on-the-fly changes on their minimum. Help really appreciated __________________ Selling some websites on old domains - quick sale, very cheap, bid now, $200 OBO

2005-11-29, 08:37 PM	#2
kenny No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 233	I imagine if I was worried about counting the hits - I'd use a server side script. Javascript = browser = inaccurate You can probably find free ones all day long on the internet. The only hits I look at personally are the hits to my sponsors __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2005-11-29, 09:11 PM	#4
natalie Whoo! 9/10 the way to buddy plays in "The Christ from Oz"! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 921	For visits to my free sites I just use the server stats. Webalizer on one server and awstats on the other I think. __________________ No 2257 woes with Retroraunch Submit to my Punani And my Pink Pussy

2005-11-30, 02:45 AM	#6
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2005-11-30, 04:47 AM	#7
neveremail Oh no, I'm sweating like Roger Ebert Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 504	Awstats is best, and you can use the filter function to filter out urls so you can see more clearly exactly how many hits to each freesite. Awstats is free and included by most hosts, if your host does not have it ask them for it. Some LLs dont accept javascript at all so its best not to use javascript for tracking stats. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2005-11-29, 09:00 PM	#3
Yahook Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 511	Use php or server based counters.

2005-11-30, 07:06 AM	#8
Yahook Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 511	AWSTATS unfortunately very difficult for server and webalizer is not enough http://www.sane.com/ http://www.weblogexpert.com/ http://www.sawmill.net/ Does anybody know anything about these scripts?

2005-11-30, 07:10 AM	#9
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Awstats is more than enough if you know what you're doing. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?