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XML.com: What Is Web Analytics
Eric Petersen has put together a guide to web analytics resources, from the books that should be read to the tools to use. Eric is the author of Web Site Measurements Hacks.
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2005/10/12/what-is-web-analytics.html
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Combining ethnographic and clickstream data to identify user Web browsing strategies
This paper describes a novel approach that combines data from direct observation, user surveys and server logs to analyse users' browsing behaviour.
http://informationr.net/ir/11-2/paper249.html
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Web Site Checkup
Far from moribund, Web analytics offerings provide a wide variety of analysis, reporting capabilities. eWeek.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Past-Reviews/Web-Site-Checkup/
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Log Analysis
Info aimed at detecting intrusions, but also good general "analysis" tips.
http://www.loganalysis.org/
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Vital Web Stats — And More
Review by eWeek Labs of two products that provide high-level analysis and reporting but take very different approaches: WebTrends Reporting Center 5.0 and SiteCatalyst.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Past-Reviews/Vital-Web-Stats151And-More/
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Dr. Dobbs: NetIQ WebTrends Reporting Center 5.0, Enterprise Edition
Review of WebTrends, with mention of other tools.
http://www.ddj.com/architect/184411751
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Tracking Users: What Marketers Really Want to Know
An overview of web traffic analysis techniques, from log file analysis to real-time feeds from packet sniffing monitors.
http://www.ddj.com/architect/184413957?pgno=5
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