Comments on: Ok, Google Analytics, I take it back http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/ I learn something new every day Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Marc Klein http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/comment-page-1/#comment-75806 Marc Klein Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:11:15 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/#comment-75806 Dear Scott & Dan Grossman, every online statistic tool has its pros and cons. One positive aspect was mentioned in my prior posting. On the other hand however, the website owner or webmaster has to be aware that he or she is sharing his entire log files and the possibly "very valuable information" with another company. I mean do your personally know anyone from this logfile analytics provider? Joining any online logfile analytics provider is like as if you would hand out the statement of your bank account each day. It's a trust thing. Webmasters and website owners should also consider to respect the online privacy of their website visitors. On my opinion every webmaster who is processing real-time logfile analysis on his or her website should clearly indicate this information on the homepage. I mean, would you like to go to a shopping store where you can buy clothings for example and the shop owner is looking over your shoulder every 2 seconds? Watching and analysing your reactions and your facial expression each time you are holding another product in your hands? " Would you like to disconnect now?" [ CANCEL ] [ OK ] graphically & sincerely, Marc Klein mediaVinci - The art of invention (formerly known as PIXEL INDUSTRIES) Dear Scott & Dan Grossman,

every online statistic tool has its pros and cons. One positive aspect was mentioned in my prior posting.

On the other hand however, the website owner or webmaster has to be aware that he or she is sharing his entire log files and the possibly “very valuable information” with another company. I mean do your personally know anyone from this logfile analytics provider?

Joining any online logfile analytics provider is like as if you would hand out the statement of your bank account each day. It’s a trust thing.

Webmasters and website owners should also consider to respect the online privacy of their website visitors.

On my opinion every webmaster who is processing real-time logfile analysis on his or her website should clearly indicate this information on the homepage.

I mean, would you like to go to a shopping store where you can buy clothings for example and the shop owner is looking over your shoulder every 2 seconds? Watching and analysing your reactions and your facial expression each time you are holding another product in your hands?

” Would you like to disconnect now?”

[ CANCEL ] [ OK ]

graphically & sincerely,

Marc Klein
mediaVinci - The art of invention
(formerly known as PIXEL INDUSTRIES)

]]> By: Marc Klein http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/comment-page-1/#comment-75501 Marc Klein Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/#comment-75501 Dear Scott, there is one big advantage I have missed in your article. By using Google Analytics you get more reliable information and a proof of concept if a traffic source is delivering real visitors or simply generating "fake" traffic. graphically & sincerely, Marc Klein mediaVinci - The art of invention (formerly known as PIXEL INDUSTRIES) Dear Scott,

there is one big advantage I have missed in your article. By using Google Analytics you get more reliable information and a proof of concept if a traffic source is delivering real visitors or simply generating “fake” traffic.

graphically & sincerely,

Marc Klein
mediaVinci - The art of invention
(formerly known as PIXEL INDUSTRIES)

]]> By: Dan Grossman http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/comment-page-1/#comment-72253 Dan Grossman Wed, 23 May 2007 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/#comment-72253 Tried <a href="http://www.w3counter.com" rel="nofollow">W3Counter</a>? Kind of an in-between Analytics and Mint, with the real-time advantage, but unlike Mint, free. Tried W3Counter? Kind of an in-between Analytics and Mint, with the real-time advantage, but unlike Mint, free.

]]> By: dag http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/comment-page-1/#comment-72138 dag Wed, 23 May 2007 11:40:42 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/05/22/ok-google-analytics-i-take-it-back/#comment-72138 You've got to be kidding. Like most of the positive posts about the new Analytics, yours is all about its "beauty" unfortunately for the people who use Analytics everyday, this is a big step backwards. Suggest you read through the comments here: http://www.veen.com/jeff/archives/000965.html#comments especially towards the bottom - not the "oooh, new, pretty" crowd toward the top. You’ve got to be kidding. Like most of the positive posts about the new Analytics, yours is all about its “beauty” unfortunately for the people who use Analytics everyday, this is a big step backwards.

Suggest you read through the comments here: http://www.veen.com/jeff/archives/000965.html#comments
especially towards the bottom - not the “oooh, new, pretty” crowd toward the top.

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