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	hit counter
	A hit counter is a piece of code embedded in a web page which tracks visitors. Hit counters vary in complexity from simple versions which merely tell the web master that someone has visited, to complex ones which track a user's progress through a website and supply supplemental information, such as where a visitor comes from. Most web pages have hit counters installed, so that the owners can see how popular the site is, and how users are reaching the site. A hit counter can also be used to see how navigable a site is, and to determine which areas of the site are most popular. Most hit counters will tell the web master what the IP address of each visitor is. Using the IP address, the web master can see what part of the world a visitor is coming from, and in some cases may be able to identify which service provider the guest is using. In addition, a hit counter usually supplies information about the site or search which led the visitor to the site. All of this information is available in an administrative area in the form of statistics which the web master can view. As a general rule, this information is not displayed on the site, out of concerns for security. Wisegeek.com - What is a hit counter?

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	hosting
	A web hosting service provides space on a computer called a server. Here a website is stored and connected to the Internet so it can be found and viewed by users on other computers.

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