I've started a little experiment here at BTB. I want to know if those wacky googlers stick around after their messed up search strings bring them in. Here's what I've done:
- Assigned each user a session id
- logged the time they visit, the page the came from, and the page they're going to
- set it up so when they close their browser, their cookie resets
This means I can't tell if you come here often, because you don't keep your cookie. I can't tell if you look at porn, because, well, I just can't. All I can do is try to figure out what your path through my site was. I'm not big brother, and the only thing this does is satisfy my curiosity. If the site asks you to accept a cookie, please don't be alarmed...
Well, if I said I came here looking for Kelly Clarkson porn, I'd be lying. But if I said I left wondering why so many lotion wielding web-surfers went anywhere looking for Kelly Clarkson porn, I'd probably only be exaggerating a teensy bit. I would be curious to know if The Silmarillion is a worthwhile read, though. That would be an accurate and truthful statement.
And I will spare all cheesy references to Big Brother.