In our article, we look at web analytics and where the data comes from.

Log files are the obvious answer but there's also Javascript to bear in mind. But which is best, or what differences are there between them in the information they provide when performing your web site analysis and analysing visitor behaviour?

We discuss the important differences between them and how they impact on whether you choose to use a hosted web analytics program (Javascript) or analyse log files locally or on the server.

Read our full article on web analytics comparing the Javascript method with log files @ http://www.searchengineworkshops.co.uk/articles/web_analytics.htm