An access log contains a record of all the files which have been requested by the visitors while exploring your site. The list is thorough, so if you have a web page with two embedded images, for instance, all of the three files shall be in the log, not just the page. An access log typically includes the date, the Operating System, the web browser and the IP address for every file in human-readable form, so you can get a more complete picture about the hottest files on your Internet site. The log, which is also typically called "raw data", is an addition to the web stats you typically get with a hosting account, not an alternative. One example why you might need such a log is if you want to use some software on your computer system to prepare a report about the website’s overall performance, but you don't want to use the regular graphs and tables that come with the server-generated web statistics.
Access Log Manager in Cloud Website Hosting
Our in-house built Hepsia CP includes a section focused on various logs and the access logs are one of them. Once you sign in to your cloud website hosting account and take a look at this section, you will find a list of all the domain names and subdomains you have. All it takes to enable the generation of access logs is to click on a button that will be available next to each and every domain/subdomain. In case the option is active, you'll see a download link along with the file size so far, so you'll be able to save the file to your PC and examine it or process it with some program. Enabling or disabling the logs becomes effective right away, so if you don't require one, you can stop it with just a mouse click from the same section of the CP. You'll still have the ability to access the already generated content by simply clicking on the Download link.