Hosted Web Analytics Tend to Be More Affordable and More User Friendly Compared to Website Analytics Software

There are a couple options available to you if you’re in need of a web site analytics tool. There are basically two types of web tracking tools. One is a hosted web analytics tool like iWebTrack offers and the other is website analytics software. The end result is the same with both of these options, but it’s how you get to that end result that differs. A website analytics software program is a great way to track your web site traffic but it tends to be more expensive up front and you must be prepared to do some ground work. When you choose website analytics software, you are purchasing a software program which means you are responsible for the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and upkeep for the system. You can usually purchase support packages but it will cost you more money. If you choose a website analytics software program you must be prepared to put in some work and you really must have a strong knowledge for all the technical requirements. To be completely honest, most of the customers who purchase website analytics software packages are large corporations with dedicated IT resources. The other option is hosted web analytics. This is an actual service that companies like iWebTrack provide to end users. A hosted web tracking tool is a lot easier to use since the host provides the service. All you have to do is post a web tracking code that we provide for you on your web pages and then sit back and use the data reports as desired. There is not one big fee, rather you pay a monthly fee based on your total web site traffic. There is a lot less financial risk and a lot less technical input required with a hosted web tracking tool.