[MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics
Hi Bilkis, You can track the downloads pretty easily using the _trackEvent tag [1]: _trackEvent(category, action, optional_label, optional_value) The key here is not to manually add this to _every_ link you want to track. I can't find the exact page[2] that you want to access now but basically on page load you have a default piece of javascript that adds the correct Javascript to each anchor tag. Here[3] is a script that does it using the old method of generating 'fake' page views (the new way of using event tracking is the recommended way). Hope this helps. Thanks Glen Barnes http://www.mytoursapp.com [1] http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/eventTrackerGuide.html [2] http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=enclient=safarirls=enq=javascript+add+google+analytics+event+tracking+to+each+download+automaticallymeta=aq=faqi=aql=oq=gs_rfai= [3] http://www.goodwebpractices.com/downloads/gatag.js On 15/04/2010, at 7:00 AM, mcn-l-request at mcn.edu wrote: -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:49:42 +0100 From: Mosoddik, Bilkis bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk Subject: [MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics To: Museum Computer Network Listserv mcn-l at mcn.edu Message-ID: CBE3ED7D5509D54F9C4E1D614931DF0E066ADA20 at mail-mwh-2k3.museumoflondon.org.uk Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi everyone, We use WebTrends and Google Analytics (GA) for analysing our web statistics at Museum of London. However, WebTrends has become increasingly very expensive for us and we want to move away from it to a new, preferably free, package and would appreciate all your recommendations. I am aware of some of the software out there that has been mentioned in previous emails, but I would like a recommendation of one that you think is really good. A couple of things that the software should do that GA doesn't: * Allow reanalysis of web log files * Allow analysis of visits to downloads Any other comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Bilkis. Bilkis Mosoddik Web Content Manager, Web Team, Communications Museum of London 150 London Wall London. EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7410 2213 / 020 7814 5723 Fax: 020 7600 1058 Email: bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk Spectacular new ?20 million Galleries of Modern London opening at Museum of London on 28 May 2010. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk Before printing, please think about the environment
[MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics
Hi everyone, We use WebTrends and Google Analytics (GA) for analysing our web statistics at Museum of London. However, WebTrends has become increasingly very expensive for us and we want to move away from it to a new, preferably free, package and would appreciate all your recommendations. I am aware of some of the software out there that has been mentioned in previous emails, but I would like a recommendation of one that you think is really good. A couple of things that the software should do that GA doesn't: * Allow reanalysis of web log files * Allow analysis of visits to downloads Any other comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Bilkis. Bilkis Mosoddik Web Content Manager, Web Team, Communications Museum of London 150 London Wall London. EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7410 2213 / 020 7814 5723 Fax: 020 7600 1058 Email: bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk Spectacular new ?20 million Galleries of Modern London opening at Museum of London on 28 May 2010. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk Before printing, please think about the environment
[MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics
Hi -- this question is timely, although I can't help with an answer! As Chair of the Metrics and Evaluation SIG, I had been planning a survey on what Web stats people are collecting and for what purposes. I was thinking it might be interesting to include questions on what metrics people are collecting on their social media. It seems that perhaps it might be appropriate to focus on tools people are using, both for Web Analytics and external social media metrics. In order not to make an unwieldy survey, I can focus the questions in whatever way people think would be most of interest. I'd also love to hear from anyone who might be interested in helping out! If someone already knows of a place some of this information is already collected, that would be helpful to know. Sheila Sheila Carey Analyste des publics et des programmes | Audience and Program Analyst R?seau canadien d'information sur le patrimoine (RCIP) | The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Minist?re du Patrimoine canadien | Department of Canadian Heritage Gatineau, Canada K1A 0M5 sheila.carey at pch.gc.ca T?l?phone | Telephone 819-934-5017 T?l?copieur | Facsimile 819-994-9555 T?l?imprimeur (sans frais) 1-888-997-3123 | Teletypewriter (toll-free) 1-888-997-3123 Gouvernement du Canada | Government of Canada Mosoddik, Bilkis bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk Sent by: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu 14/04/2010 06:50 AM Please respond to Museum Computer Network Listserv mcn-l at mcn.edu To Museum Computer Network Listserv mcn-l at mcn.edu cc Subject [MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics Hi everyone, We use WebTrends and Google Analytics (GA) for analysing our web statistics at Museum of London. However, WebTrends has become increasingly very expensive for us and we want to move away from it to a new, preferably free, package and would appreciate all your recommendations. I am aware of some of the software out there that has been mentioned in previous emails, but I would like a recommendation of one that you think is really good. A couple of things that the software should do that GA doesn't: * Allow reanalysis of web log files * Allow analysis of visits to downloads Any other comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Bilkis. Bilkis Mosoddik Web Content Manager, Web Team, Communications Museum of London 150 London Wall London. EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7410 2213 / 020 7814 5723 Fax: 020 7600 1058 Email: bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk Spectacular new ?20 million Galleries of Modern London opening at Museum of London on 28 May 2010. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk Before printing, please think about the environment ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics
For your first bullet point, I always feel like the hard part is storing the log files and knowing when it's worth going back to them later. Once you have that sorted out, you have a lot of options (probably to back up GA, not on their own--but it sounds like that's how you use WT so this wouldn't be any different). All of these are free/open source and really easy to figure out and automate: http://www.analog.cx/ http://awstats.sourceforge.net/ http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/ I've used all three and find them substantially similar, although there are probably differences in the details (I've never tried to compare them directly). I don't really understand what you mean in the second bullet point. Good luck, Matt -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Mosoddik, Bilkis Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:50 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Suggestions for Web Analytics software besides Google Analytics Hi everyone, We use WebTrends and Google Analytics (GA) for analysing our web statistics at Museum of London. However, WebTrends has become increasingly very expensive for us and we want to move away from it to a new, preferably free, package and would appreciate all your recommendations. I am aware of some of the software out there that has been mentioned in previous emails, but I would like a recommendation of one that you think is really good. A couple of things that the software should do that GA doesn't: * Allow reanalysis of web log files * Allow analysis of visits to downloads Any other comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Bilkis. Bilkis Mosoddik Web Content Manager, Web Team, Communications Museum of London 150 London Wall London. EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7410 2213 / 020 7814 5723 Fax: 020 7600 1058 Email: bmosoddik at museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk Spectacular new ?20 million Galleries of Modern London opening at Museum of London on 28 May 2010. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk Before printing, please think about the environment ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
