Of the features they list... - Key Metrics Performance Dashboard - 5-Point Scenario Analysis - Visual Path and Content Analysis - Scenario "Conversion" Analysis - Geographic Report - On-site Advertising - Basic Search Engine Reporting
....all I really need is the last one, "Basic Search Engine Reporting", which I assume includes entry, path, and exit from the website. (And the path info I really can do without) So WebTrends does more that I could build for $800 for sure, but it's way overkill for me and for my clients... Right now, my "home-grown" solution provides... - Total Unique Visitors for Today - Total Page Views for Today - Average Page Views Per Unique Visitor - Total Page Views for Today For Individual Pages - Total Unique Visitors by Date Range - Total Page Views by Date Range - Total Visits by Date Range for Individual Pages Cumulative stats include: - Total Page Views - Average Daily Page Views - Total Unique Visitors - Single-Day Max Page Views - Single-Day Min Page Views - Total Page Views By Individual Pages - Top 10 Referrers I probably have all the stats I need, I just need to break the system down into components, so that every stat is not calculated every time! Like I wrote earlier, that seems obvious, but it wasn't a problem when the number of records in the database weren't close to 1 million... Rick -----Original Message----- From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 2:54 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Best Practices for Web Site Traffic Tracking Can you build it for less or = to $800 with the same features? :-) "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -----Original Message----- From: Rick Faircloth To: CF-Talk Sent: Tue Feb 20 19:32:20 2007 Subject: RE: Best Practices for Web Site Traffic Tracking Yes, but it doesn't have to be quite that extensive...something like their Standard Package...(whew, even the Standard version of WebTrends is around $800!!... yes, I'll build my own!) Rick -----Original Message----- From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 2:02 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Best Practices for Web Site Traffic Tracking You mean like a WebTrends kind of thing? "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -----Original Message----- From: Rick Faircloth To: CF-Talk Sent: Tue Feb 20 18:58:13 2007 Subject: Best Practices for Web Site Traffic Tracking Hi, all. Anyone know of a discussion/tutorial on the best way to go about creating a website traffic management/reporting system? I've been using my own methods for several years, and, while they work well enough, I know there are bound to be better methods. I'm looking not just for coding, but for overall discussion of traffic management, such as archiving older data, tracking visitors movement through a website. just about anything. Of course, I'm look for CF-based info. Rick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/ Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:270229 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
