A Web Log Processor (weblog.pl)
The second example script is one that takes a log file, as generated by Web servers, and generates statistics about the information contained in that log file. Most Web servers keep files of this sort, which keep track of how many accesses (“hits”) have been made to a Web site, the files that were requested, the sites that requested them, and other information.
Many log file-analyzer programs already exist on the Web (and there are usually programs that come with the Web server), so this example isn't breaking any new ground. The statistics it generates are fairly simple, although this script could be easily modified to include just about any information that you'd like to include. It's a good starting point for ...
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