Web Stats software...

[Ultra]

Hi,

I'm pretty new to SEO & SEM and I just build a little and simple business site - gonna take it on a test trip regarding SEO & SEM for the next 6-12 months.

It's hosted simple and cheap with GoDaddy.

Unfortunately, my plan does not provide a (stats) logfile - GoDaddy provides simple stats via html files, which are okay, but of course I can't really 'work' with them, meaning I can't change the look or extract the data for creating my own charts and comparisons...

When I called them they told me if I upgrade to a different plan than there is software included that generates a logfile - which I then could use with (other) software to analyze & work with the data.

This is the first time I'm doing this, so here's my nOOb question: ;)

Is there a software that I can (buy and) install myself to generate that logfile (to avoid monthly extra costs) ?

I know there are several online services that offer that service for cash, which means I could also consider the GoDaddy upgrade option.

Just wanna check out all availabe options...

Thanx for your help in advance !!!

Mike

[beu]

Ultra,

If you are looking for "analytics" which is a little different than a "logfile", Google Analytics is really good and best of all it's FREE!

www.google.com/analytics/

[RockyMtnHi]

I use both Google analytics and Statcounter (htp://www.statcounter.com), both free.

[Ultra]

beu & RockyMthHi,

thanx for your answers.

I'm looking into GoAn - awesome tool, I just don't like 'presenting' my business data to Google on a silver plate...

Regarding the 'logfile' - I wanna check out the javascript option (e.g. GoAn) and the other way by analyzing a logfile generated by my host - unfortunately as mentioned above it is not included in my plan (with GoDaddy).

That's why I was looking for a software or other way to generate a logfile which I then can analyze...

Thanx for your help !!!

Mike

[Catech]

Go with google analytics. I understand what you are saying, but its easy and free. Also if you ever plan on selling your site its easy to give access to others to check the stats.
Your next move can be to get new hosting with a cpanel acct. I use host gator and midphase. You can get a nice cpanel acct for about 7-8$ a month and have a lot of nice tools especially stats that come with it.

[Ultra]

Catech,

thanx for the info. Will check it out.