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One really good way to get information about visitors to your site is with Google analytics. These are the steps:
1)Go to Google Analytics and sign up for a free account.
2)Type in the URL of your site
3)Copy the verification code provided by Google Analytics
4)Go to SynthaSite and drop an HTML widget at the bottom of every page you want to track.
5)Paste the code from Google Analytics over the default code in the HTML editor.
6)Republish your site.
Your site will now be verified with Google Analytics, and you can use your Analytics account to track the visitors to your site.
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Inappropriate?One really good way to get information about visitors to your site is with Google analytics. These are the steps:
1)Go to Google Analytics and sign up for a free account.
2)Type in the URL of your site
3)Copy the verification code provided by Google Analytics
4)Go to SynthaSite and drop an HTML widget at the bottom of every page you want to track.
5)Paste the code from Google Analytics over the default code in the HTML editor.
6)Republish your site.
Your site will now be verified with Google Analytics, and you can use your Analytics account to track the visitors to your site.
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every time i try and do this, the status on analytics says 'tracking unkown' with a yellow warning icon and it wont track my traffic! am i doin something wrong? -
Hi David,
I would say that there is a problem.
You have successfully verified ownership of your site I guess?
You have copied teh tracking code and pasted it with an HTML widget on every page of your site?
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The code that you paste into each of your pages looks something like;
UA-425983. Is this what you are seeing? -
I did'nt add the HTML part I can't take it out so I can redo it
Please Check out my website the URL is:
http://gamerspalace.yolasite.com/
is it good?? :) or :( ? -
Hello Austin - if you're talking about the hit counter you have on your site.. it does look good! Seems to work well with your site. Let me know if you have further questions. -
hi there you can also check this site in order to increase traffic......http://fromhomeworkers.com/entreprene... -
Inappropriate?Go to www.hit-counts.com, choose a hit counter, and create an account at the bottom, it'll give you an HTML, copy it and add the custom HTML to your website, save it and you have a hit counter, and it adds one each time someone comes!
I’m tellin' you a free way!
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It's a great site if you'd like an example check out my site it has one on my home page the link is:
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Inappropriate?Hi Robert
Thanks for this great tip. I am sure it will be useful to many people!
Some people have asked how they can track visitors without a visible hit counter, and Google Analytics is great for this. If you want a hit counter, however, then I suggest you try what Robert has recommended. You could also consider holding off on adding a hit counter until your site is attracting a steady stream of traffic as this will make your hit counter look more impressive!
We really appreciate it when our users share ideas that have worked for them!
I’m grateful for this info!
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Inappropriate?Did you know that Widget Box, one of the widget galleries we have integrated with in SynthaSite, offers a several hit counter widgets? Here is the link: http://www.widgetbox.com/search?q=hit...
To add this widget to your site:
1) Drag and drop a Widget box icon onto your page (you will find it in the "widgets" folder)
2) Click on the link in the dialog that will take you to Widget Box and search for "hit counter"
3) Copy the code
4) Paste it into the SynthaSite dialog box
That's it! You will have a hit counter for your site!
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Yeh good, but what really puts me off using widgets like that is the 'get widget' buttons on the bottom of the widget. Would it be possible for Yola to do a deal with widgetbox to remove this button when it goes through the Yola builder? Just an idea! -
Inappropriate?I installed a guestbook this morning. I had some trouble but it seems to be installed now. I tried installing it on my contact page. That did not seem to work. So I created another page and installed it and now Guestbook appears on all the pages. I don't know whether that is gonna stay that way or not but feel free to visit my site and leave a comment. I would like to make it so folks could add to my link library if they wanted to.
Also...the first link in my link library is drum columbus. I can not get that into an official link no matter what I try. Let me know what you think. I have checked out many sites here and I am impressed. I will happy to sign your guestbooks if you have them. I realize this may be off topic...but attracting people to your site is one thing and getting them to sign a guestbook might tell you more about what you need to know...ya know?
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I am headed over there right now. . .
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Inappropriate?Left a message for ya! I like the opportunity to either leave a message and or view the posts with this guestbook.
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Inappropriate?Love it, I can't believe all the help I can get for free with you guys!!
I added a counter to my site www.funkyheartgallery.com and think I've done it right. Please fell free to check out my site (you know I'm going to get all excited when my counter is more than zero!!!)
Also, I read in your help section to add a Digg button to my site to increase chances of traffic. This isn't against their rules is it? Would it only be against their rules if I submitted my site myself??? Not sure..can you help?
Cheers funkyheart
I’m excited but still confused
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Fabulous site! I was excited to see that you have your photo gallery with clickable thumbnails working really well. I can see that you have put a lot of work into your site.
Adding a Digg button to your site is not against their rules. Here is a link to Digg tools: http://digg.com/tools/integrate
I am glad you like SynthaSite and were able to find the help you needed. The more people ask questions and share ideas, the better the help becomes, so please feel free to post something any time you like. If you ask a question, chances are someone else also needs the answer. If something has worked well for you, please share it so that others can benefit! -
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Inappropriate?Hi there,
When i try and add the Google Analytics code using the HTML widget on my page i get the following error message:
oops, an error has occurred with your javasript code. Please check your code,
I am using the HTML code which i copied off the google analytics website:
Any ideas how i can get this to work on my synthasite webpage?
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Hi Ben, I've answered your question in the support email you sent us as well. -
Inappropriate?Hi Kershnee,
Thanks for the reply, strangely Google Analytics now has statistics for my website, even though i didn't make any changes and i haven't added anything!!!
Thanks,
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Inappropriate?I'm having difficulty with the process described up top. When I paste the code from Google Analytics into the HTML widget and try to save I get the message: "Oops! An error has occurred with your pasted javascript code. Please check your code." The code shows up in the source when I load the page, but the error message is disconcerting.
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Inappropriate?Hi jld
Sorry about the disconcerting error message. This is a known issue. Google Analytics Embed Code sometimes causes a JavaScript error on Drop. Workaround: Click the "OK" button in the error dialog, save your page, navigate to another page or create a new page, navigate back to the page where you've embedded Google Analytics and you should no longer get the error. NOTE: If you clear your cache, this error may reappear. It should not cause any trouble with your stats however. -
Inappropriate?Hi everyone, I just started working on my website and would like it if you guys could take a peek at what I have done so far. It's my first attempt at a Website! I have lots to learn, and am so grateful to have found this site to help! here it is:
http://getsatisfaction.com/people/chy...
I’m excited!
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I think you mistakenly put the wrong link... Try again
open your page in a new tap and copy that address to the comments so that we can all see your site... -
Welcome! I am keen to take a look at your site. Have another go at posting the link as mredsayshi suggests. -
Inappropriate?Noticed this thread being bumped up a few times over
the last few days.
Have a look at the following tutorials and they
should guide you through seemleslly.
How can I tell how much traffic my site is getting?
How do I verify my site with Google Webmaster?
How do I add a sitemap?
Follow them to the letter and you should not have any problems.
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Inappropriate?Hello All, Just read the the thread regarding getting google analytics on. I have set up google and put the code in the HMtL widget at the bottom.I got the code error like others have in the past.I followed the instruction someone gave to navigate away from the page then go back and this does allow me to then put the code in.I entered the code on all my pages using this method.However when I click back on the HMTL widget at the bottom of my pages as if I am going to edit it again the Google code has disappeared? And just the previous one line code is there? This doesn't seem right? I then updated my site and clicked on the link to go on it and it says cannot find page? Is this normal as my site is getting updated and if so,how long before my site goes back on "live" The site is www.wewillfinditcheaper.com
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Your site is back on "live" Morgan.
I can see it and the Analytics code seems correct on all your pages.
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Inappropriate?Cheers, I see its back on. One thing though,the home page sometimes loads and all the colour has gone off my design and the page headings are just listed.It just looks completely basic.Then when I navigate away and back again it goes ok? Is this common?
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I get the same thing sometimes...dunno?
Just gotten so used to refreshing the page than trying to find out why.
I think it's a browser cache problem.. never botherd to investigate.
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Inappropriate?And if you have been to my site my analytics still shows 0 hits.Does google analytics update immediately or not? If not, how long before it updates after a visit?
Thanks again
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Google Analytics is always about 24Hrs behind.
If you are looking for more "real time" stats try out http://www.ewebcounter.com/
Once you have created a free account, just copy the code
they provide you with and past it in an HTMl widget just above
your Google code. If you decide to go with it tell me and I'll
visit again so you can see where I'm from.
That one comes courtesy Ed. -
P.S. Google Analytics is a very powerfull tool, once you get to know
and understand the stats it provides you with. Don't delete it. -
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Inappropriate?i suggest one of these instant after putting code on your site and several option also for each kind
http://www.tracemyip.org
or
www.statcounter.com
these will give you tons of info on your visiters
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Inappropriate?How do I know how many people are watch my broadcast when live?
Can I do a webshow on a website live?
How do I know how many people have visited my site while im off?
How can I allow people to send in their own videos and messages?
How long will it take for my questions to be answered?
I’m Confused! Am i answering this or asking a question?
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Inappropriate?google analytics is a really simple to use feature, sometimes hit counters give false readings, if you are paying per click advertising you need to be sure that they are real, a hit counter wont tell you this. I have built our site with synthasite it is wonderful, keep up the good work. Have a look at us www.policyrenewal.co.uk we are a team of insurance advisors based in the UK. Thanks
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Inappropriate?i want you to publish my site and how can i get email list to my site. www.city05online.synthasite.com
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go on the widgetbox widget and search Contact Emailer and use the newest version. It doesn't give away your email. -
Inappropriate?Hello,
I see that your site is published live on the Internet! What kind of an "email list" are you looking for?
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Inappropriate?Diou, to attract people to your site you should add a link everywhere possible. Heres my link
Need a tiler ? CMD Ceramics is a tiling contractor offering wall and floor tiling services throughout London and Surrey. www.cmdceramics.com for all your tiling needs.
A link is a clickable piece of text that leads to your website.
If the link includes words that are relevant to your site the search engines will notice them and your site will improve for those words in searches.
It still amazes me that most posts here dont include a link?
ADD YOUR LINKS EVERYWHERE PEOPLE
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Inappropriate?anyone like to put his website link on my website for free???
if yes, then go on to http://hotpics.synthasite.com/add-you...
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Inappropriate?Can someone tell me how come synthasite tracks your users, but you can't see the data
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Inappropriate?Shaq,
If this is important to you it can be seen instantly by subscribing to an "analytics" provider. I'm sure that Google, MSN, Yahoo, WtF.com and Synthasite systems track everything that happens within their sphere but I don't think that would add anything to the overall product that they're providing for the vast majority of users. I'm sure they would consider giving you appropriate data if you ask.
You seem internet savvy, you know that there are thousands of systems tracking everyone's actions on the web and other than analytics providers I haven't seen any other sites display info like that.
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Inappropriate?HI guys another way you can know how many people visited your site is to get a cluster map ,type your URL and e-mail in the cluster map create your map,then drop the HTML widget where you want it on your site,copy the verification code from the cluster map paste it in the HTML save it publish your site.good luck everyone with your site why not check my site out look for the cluster map on my site create your own from there. http://stacie.synthasite.com http://stacies.synthasite.com God bless you all.stacie
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Inappropriate?If i want more viewers, then all i have to do is post here and then ppl will click on my name and go to my site!! ^^ ...right??
I’m a newb!! yay...
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Inappropriate?Hello neko,
You are welocme to post your site here but I think it will get lost a bit as this wouldn't be a thread that most would look at for such a purpose.
I recommend the following thread and if you would like people to make a comment on your site then please feel welcome to simply post it as a separate post.
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Inappropriate?Hi I am new to synthasite and im not too sure what im doing yet! I was wondering if there is a tool to add postage on to your shopping cart with paypal or is this something that would have to be dealt with by paypal?
Have a look at my site - www.banoffeebags.synthasite.com. As i said, im new with this and still testing it out.
I’m unsure
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Inappropriate?well, you could do neocounter, google webmaster, for more suggestions just ask! ~~~~~~~ www.brattykatz.yolasite.com
I’m excited to see if this helps you!
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Inappropriate?o thanks! have you watched our recent webshows? well we do all kinds of stuff on our website. keep going to our site tell your friends! leave comments on our site!
I’m glad you like our website!
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Inappropriate?Hey I created another site it's call Made your day cheats.
http://mdycheats.yolasite.com/
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Inappropriate?Can you give people memberships on your site like club penguin does if you can how?
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Hi Austin,
Unfortunately at this time there is not a membership feature in Yola. You might be interested in Google Friend Connect, possible this is something that would work for you. Here is a link to the tutorial: Google Friend Connect.
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I think you should so the users on our websites can get updates or something like that. -
If you would like to update your site visitors you might want to put a contact form on your site so people can send you their contact details and you can then send them updates when you would like. Here is some information on adding a Wufoo Contact form. Hope this helps! -
Inappropriate?never mind about updates but so people can log on or connect to facebook like digg and epic pet wars
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Hi Austin,
Thanks for the feature request. Member registration will take a lot of engineering on our part, hopefully this is something we can do in the future. -
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I am going to contact click bank and file a complaint -
Inappropriate?I added a counter to my website so that I could check to see how many hits I receive. In the two weeks the website has been up I have had over 250 hits. the website is http://homerthedulcimer.com/
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It sounds like you're indicating the website has been up ONLY for two weeks. The first two weeks my website was up I was barely able to get 5 hits a day (approximately 60 to 75 hits for two weeks) and this was with A LOT of shoutouts about my website, I told probably 2,000 people about my website in its first two weeks but didn't get that many visitors. If you don't do a lot of advertising and if you're not on page one of a google search results, you might want to double check that number and see if it's accurate. It's unlikely to get 250 hits for the first two weeks unless you pay for advertising. -
Donald the website in fact has only been up two weeks. However, I belong to several Dulcimer blogs where I have been posting for awhile about writing a book. A lot of my hits are from this group checking out my website. The website has a daily blog that I hope some are come back to check on a regular basis. I have also been actively handing out bookmarks with my website address so I hope some receivers are going to the website as well. Finally I have a vinyl sign with the website address on the back window of my SUV. I am hoping this is/will send traffic there too. -
Inappropriate?On your homepage it appears an image is blanked out (not visible). This COULD be my computer or it could be the source of the pic. If you see the image yourself, disregard this. If the image is not appearing, check your source. If it's in your file manager it may be damaged. If you copied it from another website, they may have removed it from their file manager and I would suggest placing it into your own file manager. Almost any image on the internet you are able to right click and save to your desktop and then upload to yola's file manager. :)
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Thanks, I deleted the picture and readded. The picture is there now. I hope this corrects that issue. Thank you for noticing and bringing it to my attention. -
Inappropriate?Hey guys, Just go to http://www.sitemeter.com and you will get a real site traffic optimization. check it out at the bottom of my site. http://myfeel-better.com
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Inappropriate?I tried using Tukanas Hits Generator to boost # hits to my site, but doesn't work. Why not? Thanks.
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Hello mcatest,
I am not familiar with Tukanas Hits Generator so cannot say what the program is like or why it didn't work for you.
What I would suggest if you want to increase traffic to your site is that you take a look a tutorial we have on this topic: Promoting Your Website.
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Hi Samantha,
To get stats on your site such as visitor numbers and the behavior of visitors on your site you need to install some type of tracking. We would suggest using Google Analytics, here is a link to a tutorial with more information on how to install this: Tutorial: Adding Google Analytics.
Hope this helps!
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Inappropriate?Hello Iam new to this site . I am trying to set up a website for Cruise groups. I have no idea what Iam doing . I put photo's up .. then there is no room for what else I want ... Can someone please help me do the first page . I would be grateful. Thanks Annie
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Inappropriate?Hi Annie,
I will be glad to assist you. There is no limit to amount of content you add to your page. To add more content to your page simply drag and drop a widget from the content sidebar. The "Content" sidebar at the right of your screen contain the widgets that you will use to add content to your site. Widgets allow you to add things such as text (writing) and pictures onto your webpage. You add these to your page by clicking on them with your mouse and then, holding the button of your mouse down, dragging them across the screen. If you are doing it properly a grey image of the widget will move across the page. When the widget is over the page let go of your mouse button. You will then be able to start editing the widgets to add content such as text, images and videos.
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Inappropriate?I have used Analytics successfully on other (non-yola) sites but can't seem to get it to work on yola. The only problem I can see is that the Analytics code is not where it is supposed to be. I don't see where I can modify the html directly to fix it. I added the html by dropping an html widget at the bottom of each page. The code is there but not in the right spot "immediately before the (body) tag". Is there some other way to do this?
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Inappropriate?Hi Chuck,
The code must be added to an HTML widget at the bottom of each page you want to track. You could place the code anywhere on your page, but always adding it in the same spot helps you keep track of where you have placed it.
If the code is installed correctly you will not see anything on your page, but Google will use this invisible tracking code to gather data on your site. Once you update your site, it be verified and you can log in to your Google Analytics account to find out all the information you want to know about the people who have visited your site. Please be aware that it takes 24 hours for Google Analytics to collect the first lot of data about your site.
(Note: Google Analytics sometimes gives a Javascript error on drop. This is a known issue, but will not interfere with Google's ability to verify your site. If you get this error, simply navigate to another page on your site and all should be fine).
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Inappropriate?I placed the html widget as low on the page as I was able. The site is:
http://ThriftyScout.yolasite.com
I do not see anything on my page and it has been several days and Analytics still has not started tracking. The only thing not consistent with the Analytics tutorial that I can find is that the location of the Analytics code.
When I open my site and view source by right clicking on the home page I see that the Analytics code starts part way through line 76, and continues through line 84 which also has some additonal code. Other than dropping the html widget low on the page, I don't seem to have any control on where the code goes.
According to Analytics this code should be right before the body tag which is on line 130. I don't know if that is the problem, but it is the only discrepency I can find. Is there a way to get the Analytics code down where it is supposed to be?
I would like to do some testing and evaluation of the site prior to considering an upgrade to paid hosting. I need Analytics to consider its potential.
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Hi Chuck,
There are a few things you can check:
1. Have you copied the complete code provided by Google Analytics and pasted it into an HTML widget?
2. It usually takes 24 hours for data on your site to be available in your Google Analytics account.
3. Please see this link on Google's Support Page: https://www.google.com/support/google.... -
Inappropriate?I have been through this process several times and I have worked with Analytics in the past. I have repeated the process again today but it still places the code well above where it belongs according to Google. I'm also not sure why the code starts in the last line of the previous text widget. I don't know if that makes a difference but it doesn't make much sense and it complicates debugging.
I have worked with Analytics in the past without this problem. My reading of Google's support page and comparing it to the source code in my yolasite suggests that the code is not being embedded properly by yola. Is there a way to modify or edit the code to get it in the right place? It is a little frustrating to be referred back to google when I don't have enough control over the code to follow their debug instructions.
I may be missing something simple but if I don't have an effective way to track site useage I will be better off relocating. That is too bad because I really like your page building tools. -
Hi Chuck - generally we advise people to add the Google Analytics code to the bottom of their pages using an HTML widget. This works and Google Analytics is happy and tracks websites easily. Are you using the standard Google Analytics code? Or are you trying to do something different? Can you also check whether you have added your URL to Google Analytics as http://thriftyscout.yolasite.com/ or http://www.thriftyscout.yolasite.com/.
Sorry for what may be stupid questions, but I don't know why Google Analytics would be having problems when thousands of people on Yola use their service successfully. Is there an error message in your GA account? If so, could you paste it here so that we can investigate? -
Inappropriate?I copied the standard code directly from analytics and pasted directly into the HTML widget. I checked that the tracking number matches exactly as shown on my analytics summary. I also verified that my URL is added to analytics as thriftyscout.yolasite.com (they supply the http://). The only thing I find different is that the code seems to be overlapping the text widget immediately above it. Line 76 completes the text and starts the analytics code. The code is also well before the point analytics suggests. Is this normal for yola?
The analytics status states "tracking not installed", I do not get any other error codes and my none of the code is visible on my site.
I have added www. to the URL just to try something different. I will check it again tomorrow. Thanks for your help, I'll let you know if this change works. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions.
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It must have needed the www because that seems to have fixed it.
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Inappropriate?I read in your help section to add a Digg button to my site to increase chances of traffic.
PPC optimized website -
Excellent advice to follow Joshua! :) Hopefully you will see your traffic increase as a result! -
Inappropriate?i personally use the "GeoCounter" widget, which counts visitors, not hits ( i think) and so i like it. try it, its REALLY simple
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I use 24counter.com - it's cool
also check out www.qualitypapes.yolasite.com for HD wallpapers and themes for playstation 3
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Inappropriate?HI
I made my 2nd Website on Yola
http://officegames.yolasite.com/
Just try out and tell me some games which you would like to have. Idea is to keep the all time favouraite games only.
Thanks in Advance
I’m HAppyy
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Inappropriate?Thanks for showing me your site i am placing it on my game link page at http://sites.google.com/site/gamerwha...
can see it first collem bottem of that collem
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Inappropriate?Why dont you place https://app.formassembly.com/users/login like the one i have on my book of shadows so people can ask you things or give in put to your stuff.. its free at that site
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Inappropriate?Hey, Thanx for ur suggestion, I have integrated my site with Database i.e. Salesforce.com. Now anyone can give me feedback or post his request.
Just give it a try at http://officegames.yolasite.com in FeedBack Page.
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