Generating Reports from Log Files

When a logging option is selected, you must decide how you would like to generate your log reports. Many options are available for generating reports with the different formats of log files. This section covers the various reporting technologies available, including some third-party utilities.

Site Server Express

Site Server Express can be used to analyze log files by using the Usage Import and Report Writer modules. The log files are imported into an Access database. The predefined reports provide traffic features, such as requests, visits, users, and organizations, that interact with the Web sites.

The first step in using Site Server Express is to import the log files. The following steps walk you through the ...

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