Dont shout I'm just a beginner....

Using ASP.NET

What's the best way to implement a simple hit counter
on my home page? Do I just have a database record that each
time the home page fires up - I then increment my database
counter and display the value on the home page ?

Is that how it is done ?
Also - how do I ensure I update the counter when a new
user hits the home page for the first time in a session
and not each time the user navigates back to it from my other
.aspx pages?

Any and all help appreciated.
Chas.

Hi there,

For general ideas on how to implement this, take a look at the following articles:

http://imar.spaanjaars.com/QuickDocI...QUICKDOCID=161
http://imar.spaanjaars.com/QuickDocI...QUICKDOCID=164
http://imar.spaanjaars.com/QuickDocI...QUICKDOCID=165

These articles show you how to do this in Classic ASP, but the general principle is the same for ASP.NET.

You won't be able to use the code presented in these articles directly, but you can see what options you have available for counters.

I am working on ASP.NET copies of these articles, which I will post in the near future.

Cheers,

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
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