eXTReMe Tracking vs AWStats

Discussion in 'Traffic Analysis' started by NYDAz, Jan 16, 2007.

  1. #1
    I have 2 counters on my website :

    1.eXTReMe Tracking
    2.AWStats

    but they show me differed details.

    Which should I trust ? :confused:
     
    NYDAz, Jan 16, 2007 IP
  2. mr_dean

    mr_dean Peon

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    Could you be more explicit? What is different? Which version of AwStats?

    I see my AwStats reports as clear. They cannot be much mistaken since they only analyze LOG file :D
     
    mr_dean, Jan 16, 2007 IP
  3. NYDAz

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    On eXTREeMe are 6 visitors

    On AWStats are 30 visitors

    AWStats the latest version ... I think
     
    NYDAz, Jan 16, 2007 IP
  4. disgust

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    it's not about which you should trust. all stats programs are accurate, the thing is, they just all measure differently.

    you need to understand what the metrics mean and how they're gathered.

    awstats is server based so it's going to show more visits, always. this likely will include bots and users with images or javascript off, while awstats may not.

    their definition of various metrics may also differ.

    stats programs are used best to measure your performance over time. you don't really need to wonder if one if one is more accurate than another. you just need to make sure your traffic on all of the trackers has been going up.
     
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  5. AsianKid

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    I would trust Awstats because it is based on the raw log of your server.
     
    AsianKid, Jan 27, 2007 IP