Re: Google Analytics

[Carol Myers <carol.myers () PVMAIL MARICOPA EDU>]

We use Google Analytics as well, but also use Webalizer.

Carol

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On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Miller, Don C. wrote:

> We have been using google analytics for about 2 years now.  It is very
> cool with minimal effort on the maintainer.  We have not had any
> issues.
> We do still use Urchin, Splunk and some other stat gathering tools for
> "real" log analysis and statistics but for the "non-owner" groups it
> is
> an easy way for them to get stats without us giving them any
> additional
> access to server data or resources.
>
> Don Miller
> University of Idaho
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Theresa Semmens
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:11 AM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] Google Analytics
>
> Hello everyone,
> I have a division on campus that would like to use Google Analytics to
> track
> their Web site activity.  Do any of you use this service?  For those
> of
> you
> who do collect web stats and use a commercial application, what
> application
> do you use, is the cost reasonable, and what do you like about it.
>
> I want to discourage them from using Google, so if any of you can give
> me a
> reasonable argument as to why they should use it, please do so - the
> argument of "free" doesn't count.  I'll also welcome arguments against
> Google analytics and stories if any of you have had any bad
> experiences.
>
>
> You can reply to me offline if you like.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Theresa
>
> Theresa Semmens, CISA
> NDSU IT Security Officer
> PO Box 6050
> North Dakota State University
> Fargo, ND 58108
> Phone: 701-231-5870
> FAX: 701-231-8541
> Theresa.Semmens () ndsu edu
>
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