CNStats STD - quick start
This article is intended for those who'd like to test CNStats STD. There is all necessary information for installation "from scratch". You are supposed to be experienced in installing php-scripts. If no, then you can do it now easily.
Installing CNStats at one sentence - for pros
Download, unzip, upload to the site, install, obtain a trial key, enter the key, insert the counter key, test, uninstall/purchase.Installing CNStats at one page - for beginners
The hosting of your site should support MySql and PHP. You will need ftp-access to the site and data for working with the database (namely, database server address, login, password and database name for statistics). You are supposed to possess these data; otherwise you may ask your hosting provider. So, you should perform the following actions:
- Download the last distribution kit of CNStats STD; it is always available at this link - http://www.cnstats.com/downloads/cnstats.zip. This is a zip-archive, containing /cnstats catalogue with all necessary sites. You should upload this catalogue to your site by ftp. As a result, upon entering the address http://your-site.ru/cnstats in a browser, you should see an installation offer.
- Select the installation language and enter the required data for access to mysql, your login and password for access to statistics interface. All the other fields may be left as it is, with default values. At the next step you should see the process of tables creation at the database, as well as generated contents of config.php file. Copy this code to the clipboard, create config.php file at the catalogue containing statistics (for example, /cnstats) and insert the code into the newly created file. Then delete /cnstats/install catalogue. The installation is completed.
- Obtain the trial key - http://www.cn-software.com/en/freekey/. Enter the address of your site (at the browser address field, omitting http:// and /) to the field "Domain" (see FAQ for details). Enter CNStats statistics interface at your site and copy the obtained register key (together with "#"symbols) to the offered field. If you have done it correctly, then you will see a record of the kind "The "trial" license for the domain "your-site.com valid though 25.04.2007". The registration is completed.
- Obtain the mandatory counter code at the statistics menu "Configuration->Counter code" and insert it into php-pages of your site (as a rule, it is inserted at one exact location, provided that the site has been created using templates). Please, pay attention to the fact, that the mandatory code of the statistics accumulation should be inserted between tags <BODY> </BODY>, and at the place, where it will be executed as php-code. The statistics is being accumulated already.
- Now you may read the manual (if necessary) and analyze the accumulated statistics of your site.
This is a common succession of actions; however, it may not suite your site. It is not a problem - CNStats abilities are much larger! If you have any troubles with the installation, then, please, contact us by means of the contacts form - and we will be ready to help.
