Port Numbers - Google Analytics

Discussion in 'Google' started by onlineperformance, Jul 15, 2008.

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    Hi, I am looking for the port numbers for the Google analytics webservers? Is it possible to get this information or is it too much asking? I work on a government based site and we will be implementing Google Analytics tracking. Good to know that it is a free tool. But I am concerned about the privacy and sensitivity of our data sent to Google. I have been asked to get more details about how google analytics works and get the port number of the webservers to provide to our team due to security requirements.

    Thanks
     
    onlineperformance, Jul 15, 2008 IP
  2. MOG

    MOG Well-Known Member

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    google analytics does not use any server side data, therefore does not communicate through any ports.

    there is a javascript snippet that is added to your pages, which calls the GA servers every time there is a pageload and they work their magic that way.

    so zero server level access is required.

    hope that clears things up for you,

    MOG
     
    MOG, Jul 15, 2008 IP
  3. onlineperformance

    onlineperformance Peon

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    thanks MOG :)
     
    onlineperformance, Jul 16, 2008 IP