cb_WET Web Tracking - cb_WET is a system

cb_WET is a system, which tracks the access to web pages, writes the resulting data to logfiles and (optionally) displays the data "live". The logfiles correspond to the "combined logfile format (DLF)" , standardized by the W3C. With the use of common logfile-analyzing tools, the logged data can be processed to any desired report. cb_WET summarizes the advantages of the methods "webserver logs" (detailed data in standardized format) and "third party tracking systems" (relatively simple handling of the integration in web pages) and offers additional advantages. All aspects of the data acquisition, as well as the logged data itself remain under full control of the user of cb_WET.cb_WET offers the following advantages:Server-spreading: cb_WET can monitor access to arbitrary pages (all or only selected), even if they are distributed on different webservers or websites. iNdependence from other systems: cb_WET can be used independently of or parallel to other logging or tracking methods. The logfiles are available at any time for analyses. It is not necessary to access the logfiles from the webserver(s). Standardized and extended logging: The data logged by cb_WET-Server contains all information, which is logged by a "normal" webserver and - depending on the configuration - much more. High flexibility: The system allows the definition of "virtual URLs" - the requested URL can contain arbitrary paths and FileNames. This means, that the structure of the logged URLs can be completely different than the directory structure of the "real" website. Thus, regarding later statistical analyses, the raw data can be improved (structured, grouped ...). Simple handling: To define the pages to be monitored, it is only necessary to insert hyperlinks into the HTML code (as with traditional access counters). The software for the cb_WET-Server is easy to install and requires no Complex configuration. More accurate results: All parameters, which are necessary for "switching