Comments on: What I want from an analytics package

By: Bren

Bren — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 18:15:27 +0000

They started then stopped, but I think the next life of Swivel.com will probably have what you seek. I used their previous beta a bit and it had some great features, but no site analytics. From what I’ve heard, I’m guessing the next version will have all that and a bag of chips.

By: Kyle Schembri

Kyle Schembri — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:56:29 +0000

I want!… I want!… I want!…
Here Here, I agree my good friend.

By: Andrew Hamann

Andrew Hamann — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:04:59 +0000

Mint is the best choice for running one website. However, it kind of falls off the edge after that, and that is where packages like Urchin come into play. But since I only have one site, I don't really need to worry about it.

By: JBagley

JBagley — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:15:33 +0000

With all these stats programs that have popped up of late, my bookmarks folder has become full of places to visit to get my stats… Its time consuming, and downright irratating at times. Especially all the revenue sites that one has to check as well.(Im sure I’ve even forgotten a couple of them! :-) ) I have to agree with you that creating “dreamstats” would get some serious recognition.

Im currently using Shortstat plugged into Wordpress. Its a 1 stop shop in terms of updating my blog while checking on a couple of stats. Its definitely not the greatest or best solution, but for ease of use, my combo works for me.

By: Jørgen Arnor Gårdsø Lom

Jørgen Arnor Gårdsø Lom — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:20:06 +0000

Seems to me that Google Analytics is what you seek… Especially in regards to multi-site, revenue etc…

Personally, I’ve been through Awstats, BBClone, Mint and Analytics… And in the end, with the right peppers, Mint is my personal choise (with Google on a good no2…)

My experience in using these statstools makes me a bit unsure if your $50 dreampack is going to happen… Mint is the only one of the tools I’ve used, I’ve had to pay for; and to I’ve been able to get most everything on your list with these tools combined.

Let’s also take into consideration, that most of these tools are to some degree open-source (or at least open-ish, i.e that you can take it apart and see how it works; then build something like it on your own - without COPYING the code, ofcourse…)

This makes me pretty sure that we’re going to see, some genius making your dreamstat-pack cheap or perhaps even for free… I wouldn’t be surprised if that person was Shaun Inman either… He upgraded Shortstats to Mint, perhaps he’ll upgrade mint to what you’re looking for…