In the world of Web analysis the software title Piwik is one that might be attractive to those who work in the open-source sector. Piwik is described as an open-source Web analytics program (General Public License) that works in real time. It can be downloaded from the Web site as “an open-source alternative to Google Analytics,” according to www.piwik.org.
Key features include detailed reports about visitors to your Web sites as well as specific information on the keywords and search engines used to reach your location. You can also track data related to most popular pages. Installation time from download is about five minutes, according to developer instructions. The download provides a JavaScript tag that can be copied and pasted on Web sites you would like to track.
One of the nicest features about Piwik is that you can use it whether you speak English or not. In fact, the software is available in more than 30 languages already and the number is growing.
Interested individuals can try Piwik with an online demo. To install Piwik you only need to download the latest release, upload to your Web server and open your browser. *PHP 5.1 and a MySQL database are required. Installation will take about five minutes and should be automatic.