[analog-help] Suggestion for distributed log analysis?

[Klaus Johannes Rusch]

howard chen wrote:

> what i am thinking is that: is it good to centralize the log into one
> place, something similar to Google Analytics, put a javascript at the
> end of each page, and request the same sever for log analysis.
>
> the advantage is:
>
> 1. by using this, each local server can run as log disabled -> better
> performance
> 2. log is already in one place, not need to ftp and combine

You are measuring something different though: with log analysis you 
measure hits to resources on your webserver(s), including images, 
downloadable files etc. and from JavaScript enabled browsers as well as 
other user agents like search engines, with pixel tracking you are 
measuring page views by JavaScript enabled browsers. Both are useful 
analyses but you won't get the same type of information.

IBM developerWorks has a good article covering both approaches, see 
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-mwt1/

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Klaus Johannes Rusch
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