How to Use a StatCounter Web Tracker
If you are looking for a free and invisible web tracking system, you should look at the tools offered by StatCounter. StatCounter gives users real time numbers to keep track of the amount of traffic that their website is receiving. Web tracking can let you know if you need to work on driving more traffic to your site.
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Instructions
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Click on the "Register" link on the StatCounter homepage. You need to have a free account with the company in order to use their web tracking services. The registration form is basic, asking for a username, password and your e-mail address.
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Select your time zone. This helps StatCounter provide you with real time statistics for your website.
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Start a new project. This is the first step in adding a web tracker to your website. A standard web tracker provides you with a traffic summary, location of traffic, keyword analysis and the option to make your counter visible or not.
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Provide the title of your website along with the URL address. Additional settings that you have to choose include categorizing your website, log size and any IP addresses that you wish to be blocked from the results.
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Install the code provided to begin collecting stats on your website. There will be a link on the StatCounter site that allows you to do this. Click on "Configure and Install" to finish setting up your web tracking system and begin collecting data.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep in mind during registration that the password that you choose is case sensitive.
You can upgrade to a premium account for additional StatCounter benefits. A paid account allows disabling of banner ads, secure tracking and advanced e-mail reporting options.
