Why have a counter?
If you have a commercial site you will want to know how many visitors your site is getting. If it is non commercial it is still interesting to know, especially if you have submitted it to search engines for wider distribution. It will also tell you details about the origins of your visitors
.What will counters tell you?If you have a remotely monitored counter you will get statistics included as part of the package.
These are often available by password to the site owner.
You will get graphical representation of when people visit, how they were referred to the site etc. (You can usually also get these stats from your hosting company.)
Where can I get a counter and will it cost me?
There are a variety cost packages
Counters are offered free by a number of firms. The detail of data supplied
increases if you pay for a counter.
These examples are all free services.
Types of Counter
Some counters show the numbers of visitors in
a graphic image.
GoStats counter is of this sort.
Other counters hide the visitor numbers. You need to click on the image
to enter the counter site in order to find out visitor numbers.
Site Meter is this sort of counter
A Java Applet counter
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