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creating logfiles

i don't know if somebody already asked this

         

thenewguy

2:39 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



i don't know if somebody already asked this, but how exactly i make logs?

sorry if it's too dumb :P

Mardi_Gras

2:46 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

You don't "make" logs; they are a record of activity on your server and should be created by your server program.

Typically, but not always, your web host will make those files available to you (you would usually download them via FTP or view them with a program provided for you). You would then use a log analysis program to look at them and get information on server activity.

Logs can tell you things like how many pages were requested, what errors may have occured, which robots visited your site, and other info.

[edited by: Mardi_Gras at 2:47 am (utc) on Dec. 30, 2003]

pendanticist

2:46 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Welcome to WebmasterWorld thenewguy. :)

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Mardi_Gras said it better.
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I just Googled what are log files? [google.com] Might wanna check 'em out.

Pendanticist.

thenewguy

2:52 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



it's a free host: Host Department...

but i've had trouble logging in...

[edited by: thenewguy at 2:56 am (utc) on Dec. 30, 2003]

Mardi_Gras

2:54 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Please snip the URL - no URL posting here :)