System and method for monitoring and analyzing internet traffic
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving at a server from a client device a report request for a report related to web site traffic;
in response to the report request, sending from the server web site traffic data and application code to the client device, the application code comprising instructions that cause the client device to;
generate a report to display the web site traffic data;
time the display of the web site traffic data;
periodically request updated web site traffic data according to the time of the display;
update the report with the updated web site traffic data; and
sending from the server to the client device the updated web site traffic data in response to the request for updated web site traffic data; and
generating at the server the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data, wherein the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data each cause the client device to display a selectable graph depicting web site traffic parameter data;
wherein;
the application code further comprises instructions that cause the client device to generate, in response to a selection of a portion of the selectable graph corresponding to a point in time, a web site traffic parameter data request corresponding to a graphical depiction of the web site traffic parameter data corresponding to the selected point in time; and
the web site traffic parameter data comprises visitor monitor data, the visitor monitor data including one or more of visitor data describing visitors to a web site, a number page views of the web site, a number of visits to the web site, and a time length of visits to the web site.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring and analyzing Internet traffic is provided that is efficient, completely automated, and fast enough to handle the busiest websites on the Internet, processing data many times faster than existing systems. The system and method of the present invention processes data by reading log files produced by web servers, or by interfacing with the web server in real time, processing the data as it occurs. The system and method of the present invention can be applied to one website or thousands of websites, whether they reside on one server or multiple servers. The multi-site and sub-reporting capabilities of the system and method of the present invention makes it applicable to servers containing thousands of websites and entire on-line communities. In one embodiment, the system and method of the present invention includes e-commerce analysis and reporting functionality, in which data from standard traffic logs is received and merged with data from e-commerce systems. The system and method of the present invention can produce reports showing detailed “return on investment” information, including identifying which banner ads, referrals, domains, etc. are producing specific dollars.
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12 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving at a server from a client device a report request for a report related to web site traffic; in response to the report request, sending from the server web site traffic data and application code to the client device, the application code comprising instructions that cause the client device to; generate a report to display the web site traffic data; time the display of the web site traffic data; periodically request updated web site traffic data according to the time of the display; update the report with the updated web site traffic data; and sending from the server to the client device the updated web site traffic data in response to the request for updated web site traffic data; and generating at the server the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data, wherein the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data each cause the client device to display a selectable graph depicting web site traffic parameter data; wherein; the application code further comprises instructions that cause the client device to generate, in response to a selection of a portion of the selectable graph corresponding to a point in time, a web site traffic parameter data request corresponding to a graphical depiction of the web site traffic parameter data corresponding to the selected point in time; and the web site traffic parameter data comprises visitor monitor data, the visitor monitor data including one or more of visitor data describing visitors to a web site, a number page views of the web site, a number of visits to the web site, and a time length of visits to the web site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a data storage storing traffic information for a plurality of visitors to a web site; one or more server computers in data communication with the data storage, the one or more server computers including application code and a reporting engine, wherein; the application code comprises instructions that cause a client device to; generate a report to display web site traffic data; time the display of the web site traffic data; periodically request updated web site traffic data according to the time of the display; and update the report with the updated web site traffic data; and the reporting engine is configured to generate the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data; wherein; the web site traffic data and the updated web site traffic data each cause the client device to display a selectable graph depicting web site traffic parameter data; and the application code further comprises instructions that cause the client device to generate, in response to a selection of a portion of the selectable graph corresponding to a point in time, a web site traffic parameter data request corresponding to a graphical depiction of the web site traffic parameter data corresponding to the selected point in time; the web site traffic parameter data comprises visitor monitor data, the visitor monitor data including one or more of visitor data describing visitors to a web site, a number page views of the web site, a number of visits to the web site, and a time length of visits to the web site. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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