Tutorials - Web Page Counters

Using the method below, Sacramento State counter data files are reserved for use by University Colleges, Departments, and Programs with pages on a Sacramento State Web server (www.csus.edu).

Note: This counter setup page requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser.

Step 1

From the groups below select your style, border, interior colors and number of digits for your counter.

Style

A Style A
B Style B
C Style C
D Style D
E Style E

Border

Size (in pixels)

Color

Interior

Which color type

Color
(Foreground only works with styles A, D & E; Background works with all styles but B)

Transparent Background
(Transparency does not work with styles B or C; transparency overrides background color)

Negate Colors
(Negating colors overrides color changes and transparency)

Number

Maximum digits

Pad with leading 0's

Separate with commas
(Commas negate any digit or padding changes)

Step 2

Enter your data file name here , then press the tab key. This file name is used to store the number of visitors accessing your Web page.

Step 3

Copy the HTML statement in the box below and paste it into the <body> section of your HTML document where you want to place the hit counter.

Image URL

Step 4

Send an e-mail to web@csus.edu specifying the complete URL of the page on which you wish to place your counter. This is required in order for the counter program to keep track of the number of visitors on your page.

last reviewed: January 25, 2008