So how many people are visiting your website and where do they
come from? What keywords are they using to search for your website
and which search engines are sending you the most traffic? These
are only some of the questions you can get answered by looking
at your site's stats.
There are many ways to view your stats, some web hosts supply
stats for free with your account, you can purchase software
or use a third party stats service online. By understanding
and viewing stats you'll get a much clearer picture as to what
advertising methods are paying off and the routes people take
through your website. Statistics are loaded with valuable information,
use them to your advantage.
The Webalizer:
The Webalizer is a fast, free web server log file analysis program.
It produces highly detailed, easily configurable usage reports
in HTML format, for viewing with a standard web browser.
Site Meter: A free, fast, and easy way to add a web counter to your web page. Not only does it display the number of visitors to your web site, it also keeps statistics on the number of visits each hour and each day.
WebSTAT: Offers over 50 different reports, which include: Comprehensive visitor breakdowns by month, day, and hour; Visitor Details; Marketing Trends. WebSTAT currently offers the top 100 entries of each report for each day. All reports are downloadable in the most popular formats for presentation (Printer Friendly format, Excel, PDF). Pricing starts at 9.95 a month and goes up from there.
Stat Counter: A free service which is easy to set up. There's also an option for an invisible counter.
AddFreeStats: A free service but you'll have to display a small button on your site for the privilege.
ShowStat: A FREE counter for non-commercial homepages providing instant, reliable statistics about the visitors to your homepage. Optionally, RealTracker FREE can be configured to allow your visitors to leave their opinions regarding the design and content of your web site.