AWStats

AWStats is a comprehensive open-source web analytics tool that analyzes server log files to provide detailed statistics about website traffic and usage patterns. It supports multiple server types and offers both command-line and web-based interfaces.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Analytics:

  • Visitor tracking and unique visitor counts
  • Page views and hit statistics
  • Bandwidth usage monitoring
  • Entry and exit pages
  • Visit duration tracking
  • Authenticated user tracking

• Technical Information:

  • Browser and OS detection
  • Screen size statistics
  • Robot/crawler identification
  • HTTP error tracking
  • Compression statistics
  • DNS lookup support

• Search Analytics:

  • Search engine referrers
  • Keywords and phrases tracking
  • External referrer analysis
  • Entry/exit page tracking
  • Download statistics

• Advanced Features:

  • Multi-site support
  • Custom report generation
  • Plugin system
  • Multiple language support
  • Export capabilities
  • Access control options

Who Should Use AWStats

AWStats is ideal for:

• System Administrators needing detailed server statistics
• Website Owners wanting comprehensive traffic analysis
• Organizations requiring self-hosted analytics
• Developers needing technical visitor data

Getting Started

Basic setup involves:

1. Installation:

   # Install via package manager
   apt-get install awstats
   
   # Configure web server log format
   # Create initial configuration
   perl awstats.pl -config=mysite.com
   

2. Configuration:

   • Set up log file location
   • Configure web server settings
   • Define update frequency
   • Set access permissions

The platform provides extensive customization options while maintaining compatibility with most web server configurations and operating systems.