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Web Analytics. the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of internet data for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage There are two categories of web analytics; off-site and on-site web analytics. On-site Definitions. Hits
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Web Analytics • the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of internet data for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage • There are two categories of web analytics; off-site and on-site web analytics. UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
On-site Definitions • Hits • A request for a file from the web server. Available only in log analysis • Page Views • A request for a file whose type is defined as a page • Visits/Sessions • A series of requests from the same uniquely identified client with a set timeout, often 30 minutes. A visit contains one or more page views • Click Paths • the sequence of hyperlinks one or more website visitors follows on a given site UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
Log Analysis UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
Page Tagging UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
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What Numbers Say • About Navigation • About Content • About Users UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
Cautions • Trends rather than numbers • Filter, manipulate and compare UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit
Further Reading • Reading • What is Urchin • Dotedguru.com presentation • Marrying Web Analytics and User Experience • Try • https://analytics.medschool.ucsf.edu/ • webworker • s0m UCSF School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Information Services Unit