Re: [PHP] OT but need guidance in timing page views

[raditha dissanayake]

Robb Kerr wrote:
On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:58:22 -0500, Jay Blanchard wrote:
 

[snip]
I know that this is somewhat off topic, but I just need a starting place
to do the research and thought someone here might be able to help. I am
developing an application in which I need to time how long a visitor
remains within a module and how long they view each page.
Is this something that you cannot do with Awstats? you can produce all 
kinds of different stats including the time spent etc but it's not very 
accurate but i think oyu are not to concerned about the deviations.

The stats would be nearly bogus because of the habits of users.
Yeah I leave the computer running with mozilla showing 3-3 different tabs.
Let us
   

You are completely correct and I've already considered this issue and
discussed it with my client. But, they aren't bothered by the issue. The
app is an online education system that provides accredidation and all I
really have to verify is that the visitor (student) remained within the
module for a minimum amount of time. I know that the student can get around
this issue by simply leaving the browser open with one of my pages loaded,
but they'll still have to pass an exam at the end of the course. So, if
they just leave the page open and don't read the contents, they probably
won't be able to pass the test. At least I can report to the accredidation
agency that the student had the course open for the required amount of
time.
 

A log analyser can still do it for you. though my favourite analyser is 
analog this is best handled with awstats (IMHO) using the refreshing 
frame that has already been suggested.

PHP shouldn't be needed at all because you don't seem to need real time 
reporting.

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