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1. • CommentAuthorjcb86
   • CommentTimeAug 9th 2006

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   I've activated the Zelig Performancing plugin. Now what? On the plugins page, it says that code is automatically inserted into the footer. But how is the tracking code automatically inserted into the footer if we haven’t signed up for an account with Performancing.com yet? On the plugin author’s homepage, he says we need to sign up for an account at performancing.com Are we supposed to track everything through the performancing.com website? Can someone give me an overview of how this plugin works in relation to Semiologic? Do I have to edit the code that’s inserted in the footer (so that it connects with my performancing.com account info)?
2. • CommentAuthorDenis
   • CommentTimeAug 9th 2006

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   Performancing uses the post author's email address as an ID. This is what it tracks. You don't need to edit anything, simply sign up on performancing.com.

   D.

3. • CommentAuthorjcb86
   • CommentTimeAug 10th 2006

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   Great. Thanks Denis!
4. • CommentAuthorjcb86
   • CommentTimeOct 9th 2006 edited

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   Update: I didn't find Zelig Performancing too helpful. It doesn't provide anywhere near the amount of data that AW Stats provides. I guess ZP was meant for Blogger/MSN Spaces/WP-hosted blogs.
   
   A person at my hosting company recommended TraceWatch. Anyone tried this?
   http://www.tracewatch.com/
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     CommentAuthorJeff
   • CommentTimeOct 9th 2006 edited

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   Hey jcb, that tracewatch looks very good! Though I could not demo the reports, it says that there are reports available also (to give to clients)
   
   Looks like you only need to upload files to your server to use this? No need to integrate then with wordpress?
   
   [edit: I see a line of code is necessary and that the line of code must be in a php file, not html, it is still very much worth looking into]
   
   I am interested in any feedback anyone might have as well.
   
   sminc
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     CommentAuthorJeff
   • CommentTimeOct 9th 2006

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   Did I read that correctly? Unless you want to use java code, you have to make all your web pages php?
   
   That would pretty much eliminate the software from my radar screen, except of course if we can put it in semio.
7. • CommentAuthorjcb86
   • CommentTimeOct 9th 2006

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   Hi Sminc - Haven't tried out Tracewatch yet. Just found out about it, but it does look very good. I especially like the "Path analysis" data they offer. Looks like it's just uploading files, inserting db settings, and adding the include code.
   
   jcb
8. • CommentAuthorDenis
   • CommentTimeOct 10th 2006

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   I usually recommend to avoid php/mysql-based stats tools. Three reasons:

   • sql read is fast, sql write can bring your site to a crawl
   • if you turn a caching plugin on, your script is instantly rendered useless
   • they typically track a lot of bots

   Some are better designed so as to avoid the above two issues. But generally speaking, you don't want to mess around with them. Instead, stick to tools that rely on a javascript or an image, such as Google Analytics.

   Tools that track users using javascript are better because they only track relevant users. Those few users who disable javascript are either bots or in so small numbers that they are meaningless.

9. • CommentAuthorjcb86
   • CommentTimeOct 10th 2006 edited

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   Thanks Denis. Good to know.
   
   I'll avoid PHP/MySQL based stat trackers from here on out.