[WEB4LIB] Web site traffic software

[Dan Lester]

Well, I'll try again.  I can see why it was snagged by the software,
but...

Left the error msg on just for the edification of others.

cheers

dan


Thursday, April 05, 2001, 6:51:54 PM, you wrote:


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wsbe> Run your workstations through a proxy server.  Minimal cost and
wsbe> overhead.  Then analyze the proxy logs with the software of your
wsbe> choice (I like WebTrends).  You can run reports on the most popular
wsbe> sites.  You'll get some surprises.  You can also run reports on what
wsbe> words they search.  Again some surprises.  You'll also find that a
wsbe> number of the most searched words aren't surprises, too.  8-)

wsbe> dan


wsbe> Wednesday, April 04, 2001, 11:29:19 AM, you wrote:

EA>> I just joined this listserv and it looks like there is a lot of good
EA>> information here.  I am looking for software that will help us  get
EA>> statistics on Web site traffic.  For instance, what sites do students access
EA>> most?  We have some of this through our database vendors, but I am hoping to
EA>> see where students are looking for information when they are not working
EA>> through our licensed databases.  Two software packages that I am aware of
EA>> are Access Watch and Counter.com. I'd appreciate suggestions from those of
EA>> you who have used this type of software or know of a good product.
 
EA>> Ellen Andes
EA>> Reference & Circulation
EA>> Richard Bland College Library
EA>> 11301 Johnson Rd.
EA>> Petersburg, VA. 23805

EA>> 804-862-6227
EA>> FAX 804-862-6125
EA>> eandes at rbc.edu







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