What log file analysis and reporting tools does WebCom provide?
This WebCom FAQ contains pointers to documentation describing the log file analysis and reporting tools provided by WebCom, and explains our policies regarding access reporting and on-line log file analysis. Access Logging and Reporting WebCom access logging and reporting services include a personalized WWW/FTP access log, in either the custom WebCom log file format, or in the common log file format, and a periodic Site Activity Report Through E-mail, which can be configured through an Form Interface. Web Communications is developing minor enhancements to the Site Activity Report through E-mail, but for the reasons outlined below, we do not intend to develop this into a highly sophisticated analysis and reporting tool. On Line Analysis Tools In the networked, client-server environment, Web Communications feels that log analysis belongs on the desktop, and not on the server. For this reason, any development we do in the area of log analysis will be towards facilitating off-line analysis
