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  • pbg
    Sergeant

    • Mar 2008
    • 28

    counters?

    does bv do a counter to insert on my site or can someone sugest a good place to find one that dosn't carry a link to something dubious?
  • Vasili
    Moderator

    • Mar 2006
    • 14683

    #2
    Re: counters?

    It has been a long-standing "Best Practice" to avoid using any such crude and unprofessional device to a webpage/website, as they have been discarded as completely unnecessary for more than 7 years now.

    Not only do they instantly telegraph to visitors that the site is not "professional" in appearance, but most likely overall, insofar as any statistical information that they might produce is already available in your cPanel (actually, much more detailed and valueable data is available, so counting mere "page hits" is archaic if not erroneous).
    . VodaWebs....Luxury Group
    * Success Is Potential Realized *

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    • Tom vR
      Brigadier General

      • Apr 2007
      • 1731

      #3
      Re: counters?

      Vasili has given you good reason for not using a counter on the web.

      A far better option to see all statistics about your site, is in your VH control pannel. Click the Web/FTP Stats icon and explore everything you want to know.
      Bless you
      Tom

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      • pbg
        Sergeant

        • Mar 2008
        • 28

        #4
        Re: counters?

        i feel like i've been told off! lol
        no counter it is then.

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        • RichardK
          Sergeant

          • Sep 2007
          • 30

          #5
          Re: counters?

          Thanks for the advice Tom. I have just viewed that page and that is more than i need - i have also just removed my web counter.

          Mooibly en dankie.
          Thanks,

          Richard

          www.FIT2000USA.com

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          • Marincky
            General

            • Apr 2006
            • 4539

            #6
            Re: counters?

            Originally posted by pbg View Post
            i feel like i've been told off! lol
            no counter it is then.
            No not told off... we just hear this question every day.. several times..

            In the end the decision is always yours, but I hope you take the advice of the people on here seriously as a page hit counter (and that's all it is) DOES look unprofessional and do not give an accurate view of the traffic to your site anyway.
            Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

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            • Tom vR
              Brigadier General

              • Apr 2007
              • 1731

              #7
              Re: counters?

              Originally posted by RichardK View Post
              Thanks for the advice Tom. I have just viewed that page and that is more than i need - i have also just removed my web counter.

              Mooibly en dankie.
              Plesier Richard,

              Afrikaans in Tennessee, lol? Good to see that. Enjoy.
              Bless you
              Tom

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              • thx1012
                Staff Sergeant

                • Feb 2008
                • 49

                #8
                Re: counters?

                If you want to keep track of visitors just use an invisible counter. I use it. goto histats.com it's free... but please do not use one that people can see.

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                • Vasili
                  Moderator

                  • Mar 2006
                  • 14683

                  #9
                  Re: counters?

                  Originally posted by thx1012 View Post
                  If you want to keep track of visitors just use an invisible counter. I use it. goto histats.com it's free... but please do not use one that people can see.
                  Maybe the thread was not read carefully?
                  There are distinct reasons why "counters" are not recommended, and why the redundancy is completely ineffectual (some of which are listed above).

                  The point of this Support Forum is to offer peer-to-peer help to build better websites, so I encourage you continue to interact while suggesting also to make your posts demonstrably contributory.

                  Opinions vary, but proven techniques and Best Practices do not.
                  . VodaWebs....Luxury Group
                  * Success Is Potential Realized *

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                  • adele1972
                    Major

                    • Nov 2007
                    • 285

                    #10
                    Re: counters?

                    pdg
                    Google Analytics
                    is a really good website tool to have, but you have to code your web pages to it....this is easy...if i can do it anyone can :) helps you learn even more about where your visitors come from and how they interact with your site.
                    hope this help
                    Organic Baby
                    www.little-butterfly.co.uk
                    Please review my site: Thank You :)
                    www.qype.co.uk/place/113508-little-butterfly-Huddersfield

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                    • adele1972
                      Major

                      • Nov 2007
                      • 285

                      #11
                      Re: counters?

                      Originally posted by adele1972 View Post
                      pdg
                      Google Analytics
                      is a really good website tool to have, but you have to code your web pages to it....this is easy...if i can do it anyone can :) helps you learn even more about where your visitors come from and how they interact with your site.
                      hope this help
                      and dont forget to have a look at the google webmaster tools!!!
                      Organic Baby
                      www.little-butterfly.co.uk
                      Please review my site: Thank You :)
                      www.qype.co.uk/place/113508-little-butterfly-Huddersfield

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                      • Marincky
                        General

                        • Apr 2006
                        • 4539

                        #12
                        Re: counters?

                        Originally posted by adele1972 View Post
                        pdg
                        if i can do it anyone can :)
                        Don't put yourself down Adele... The fact that you are using Google Analytics and the Google webmaster tools puts you more than one step above all those who dont
                        Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

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                        • adele1972
                          Major

                          • Nov 2007
                          • 285

                          #13
                          Re: counters?

                          Originally posted by Marincky View Post
                          Don't put yourself down Adele... The fact that you are using Google Analytics and the Google webmaster tools puts you more than one step above all those who dont
                          (((....Ramsey....)))
                          Thank you :P

                          i can with a little help from people like you!!!
                          i got my sitemap to work..thanks

                          how did you get the little face next to your text? LOL
                          Organic Baby
                          www.little-butterfly.co.uk
                          Please review my site: Thank You :)
                          www.qype.co.uk/place/113508-little-butterfly-Huddersfield

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                          • Marincky
                            General

                            • Apr 2006
                            • 4539

                            #14
                            Re: counters?

                            Originally posted by adele1972 View Post
                            i got my sitemap to work..thanks
                            I noticed.. nice one .
                            Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

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