I need a new program to parse out my logs.

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I need a new program to parse out my logs.

Not satisfied with the reports I am getting

juniperwasting

9:48 pm on Mar 19, 2003 (gmt 0)

I am using a tracking program, but the bot reports it is generating for me is not satisfactory. Can anyone recommend something that will let me know what the bots know? (Specifically if there is an error which one, and duration of visits).

Thanks in advance! :)

jrobbio

7:01 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

Have you tried WebLog Expert? There is a freeware lite version to try out to give you a taster too. I'm not sure if I would be breaching the rules if I posted a link but it is easy to find.
There is always AWstats too, but that isn't specifically a tracking program either.

juniperwasting

8:32 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

Thanks, I will look into them both. I am using Net Tracker right now, but it has issues.

weesnich

8:34 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

After browsing the sample reports the company offers I would say this software is in no way outstanding.

I think many people here use grep or similar ways to search the raw logfiles, which can be very effective. I.E. grep all visits from googlebot to an extra file and have a look at it.

I try to look at least at the error-reports daily. Often you can see problems, bad bots etc. already there.
To support this you can build your site to contain some botstrap like areas that generate errors if robots.txt is ignored - like a 401 (unauthorized) oder 403 (forbidden).

Sorry, I cant offer a turnkey solution for your problem.

jrobbio

9:02 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

Is there anywhere you can recommend to look at for this botstrap thing you mentioned?
The programs I mentioned were relatively cheap/free. If you are looking at something more serious then have a look at urchin. This should also be easy to find and is definitely more useful.

wilderness

11:10 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

here's a few referecnes from the site search.
If you need more info. Just (top of page, site search) type in trap and there'll be some 10 pages of hits.

[webmasterworld.com...]

juniperwasting

11:18 pm on Mar 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

Thanks much, I will post if I have any more ideas on ze matter