Re: Google Analytics

["Miller, Don C." <donm () UIDAHO EDU>]

We have been using google analytics for about 2 years now.  It is very
cool with minimal effort on the maintainer.  We have not had any issues.
We do still use Urchin, Splunk and some other stat gathering tools for
"real" log analysis and statistics but for the "non-owner" groups it is
an easy way for them to get stats without us giving them any additional
access to server data or resources.

Don Miller
University of Idaho

-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Theresa Semmens
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:11 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Google Analytics

Hello everyone,
I have a division on campus that would like to use Google Analytics to
track
their Web site activity.  Do any of you use this service?  For those of
you
who do collect web stats and use a commercial application, what
application
do you use, is the cost reasonable, and what do you like about it. 

I want to discourage them from using Google, so if any of you can give
me a
reasonable argument as to why they should use it, please do so - the
argument of "free" doesn't count.  I'll also welcome arguments against
Google analytics and stories if any of you have had any bad experiences.


You can reply to me offline if you like.

Thanks,

Theresa

Theresa Semmens, CISA
NDSU IT Security Officer
PO Box 6050
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58108
Phone: 701-231-5870
FAX: 701-231-8541
Theresa.Semmens () ndsu edu

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