Hit counter

[neilkw]

Although, I agree, hit counters are generally ugly and a little old skool. I am really keen to set up a very discreet hit counter on a web page for a set amount of time so as to build a stat report . Can anyone reccommend a tidy freebie, or is it possible to build one?

THanks

[simonf]

Hi

A free yet reliable invisible web tracker, highly configurable hit counter and real-time detailed web stats. Insert a simple piece of our code on your web page and you will be able to analyse and monitor all the visitors to your website in real-time!

http://www.statcounter.com/

[TynTyn]

You can do it by 'Hand' via a server side scripting such as CGI/Perl or PHP. It's not too difficult. It depends on what type of counter you want. Is it only for counting how many people have been to your Web site? Shall it include any REFERER URL tracking? Will it ouput regular TEXT or triggered using IMAGES?

That's it. Just IMO :)

[Twey]

Also, if you have permission and know what you're doing, you can use awstats (http://awstats.sourceforge.net/).

[neilkw]

cheers guys, all very helpful.