CNSearch Pro performs full-text search and provides with statistical reports to evalute site contents and popularity of different site sections.
Statistical data is stored to 'stats.cns' file, which must be located in the same directory with search index files. If cgi-script performing a serch can not write to this file or does not have permissions to create it (this is typical, by the way), no statistical information wil be saved. So, you won't have a possibility to get statistical reports.
You may create 'stats.cns' file manually and set access rights for it.
Access to statistics is password-protected. The password is set in search template, in the same manner as parameter path is set. For example:
<LI>%C <LI><a href="%U" target=_new>%u</A> </UL> </UL> <!-- result end --> <!-- stats=thisispass --> <!-- regcode=Enter Your registration code here --> <!-- notfound start --> <P><font color=red>%Q not found</font> <!-- notfound end --> </BODY> </HTML>
Statistical data can be viewed when 'stats' parameter is set in URL, for example:
http://www.yoursite.com/cgi-bin/search?stats=1&password=thisispassor
http://www.yoursite.com/cgi-bin/search.exe?stats=1&password=thisispass
Currently, two reports are available:
This reports shows search phrases most frequently used by your visitors and number of found results. With help of this report you may find out what is searched most frequently, and what is found and what is not. You may view statistics for any period of time.
Below is an example of such report:
This distribution allows to view distribution of search requests by days. This report provides statistics for any period. For example:
If you want to see some other reports, please contact us, and may be they will be included in upcoming versions.