Add Cool Visitor Statistics to Your Blog – With ClustrMaps

Visitors to your Blog Come from all over the world.  I realize this, but didn’t really comprehend it until I installed the ClustrMaps widget to my blog.  http://www.clustrmaps.com

Upon visiting the site you do need to register an account.  You put in your website address, e-mail address, and they immediately send you a password.  Go back and log in to the Admin area.

Installation -
Adding the graphic was simple, as it is straight HTML code.  My blog is Word press, and the Recommended HTML code worked fine.  Just copy and paste it to your sidebar.  If you have a traditional web page it should install just as easily.  The widget will begin collecting data immediately and you will begin to see red dots from around the world.  Just click the widget graphic to be taken to the ClustrMaps web page for the collected stats.  It is called a clustr (intentionally spelled wrong) because the dots increase in size as you get more visitors from a specific location.

Administration -
The Admin area has a statistics tab that will give you a snapshot of your visitor stats, but it seems to be the same one you get when you click on the graphic embedded in your website.  Not much else is available, just to change your password or personal details.

Final Thoughts -
I only experimented with the free version, they have a Pro Version available, but I didn’t look into it.  Overall ClustrMaps (the free version) won’t change your world.  They aren’t collecting any more sophisticated data than many of the other statistical programs out there.  It is just a cool graphical way for you and your visitors to see who visits your website.    I rate ClustrMaps an A for ease of installation and compatibility.

I have it installed in my sidebar so you can click and see an example of the stats you get.  It is so simple to get and install I recommend that you give it a try, and let me know what you think.  What do you use or recommend?

-Loren
http://www.theteachingbox.com

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