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Count 2.5

Count 2.5 is a CGI program to keep record of the raw hits of a web page. It generates a GIF image of the number of hits and returns to the browser as an in-lined image. The program also has a run-time option not to show the digit images, this way the hits can be kept without displaying it. The hits can be be monitored without incrementing from a separate page as well. Almost all of the features are run-time options.

Installation
To install the Count 2.5, Telnet or SSH to your Virtual Server and unpack the Count 2.5 tar file.

% cd (this will put you in your home directory)
% vinstall count

Using Count 2.5
The Count 2.5 CGI has already been compiled for your use. All that you need to do is create a test page with the appropriate HTML source and try it out. Examples of HTML source that can be used are given below:

This will create the following counters:

Documentation
Local documentation will be installed on your Virtual Server when you install the Count 2.5. This documentation can be accessed in the following directory:

~/www/httpd/htdocs/wwwcount2.5

This documentation is also available at the Count 2.5 web site:

Counter 2.5 Home Page

Example page for Count 2.5

WWW Homepage Access Counter Options

RGB to Color Name Mapping

SEE ALSO:

Installing CGI Scripts

CGI Security Issues

CGI Scriptorium

About Perl

Perl Modules

About Apache Server

Configuring Virtual Subhosts

BOOKS TO HELP YOU:

CGI Programming 101
$24.95

CGI Programming With Perl
$26.36

Apache:
Web Server Directives Guidebook
$15.95

Writing Apache Modules with
Perl and C
$31.96