The
Counter Maker script allows you to create three different items
that you can put on your web pages:
Counter
This
is a simple counter that displays the number of times a particular
web page has been accessed. By putting a counter on your home page,
you can keep track of how many visitors have looked at your web
site since the counter was created. This is useful not only for
your own information, but as a means of showing visitors how popular
your site is.
Clock
This
is a simple clock that displays the time for the set time zone.
It updates each time the page is loaded.
Another
available CGI script is a Java clock, which
displays the time dynamically, just like a digital watch. However,
Java may not be an acceptable technology to use, depending on the
browsers your visitors are using.
Date
This
is a simple date display that can be customized to display in a
number of different formats.
All
three items can be heavily customized, as required. You can do the
following:
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Choose
the display style from a large number of available styles.
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Further
customize the display style by replacing one color with another.
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Choose
the frame color and thickness around the item.
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Set
time and date formats.
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Preview
the item.
To
create a counter, clock, or date:
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Click
on the Counter link in the CGI Center area.
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Click
on the Counter, Clock, or
Date radio button.
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If
you are creating a clock, choose the time zone and format options
in the TimeZone and TimeFormat
drop-down lists.
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If
you are creating a date display, choose the required date format
in the Date Format field. M = Month, D = Day,
and Y = Year.
Example:
If you choose the MMDDYY option, the 25th of December, 2003
will be displayed as 12- 25- 2003. If you choose the DDMMYY
option, the same date would be displayed as 25- 12- 2003.
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Enter
the thickness of the border around the item in the Frame
Thickness field. Zero removes any border around the
item.
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Choose
the maximum digits in your counter, if required.
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Choose
the style for the item from the Style drop-down
list. To see an example of all of the styles, click on the See
Styles link.
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Enter
the red, green, and blue values for the border in the Frame
Color fields. Click on the Preview
button to see the border color. Most graphics programs will
show you RGB colors, as will the Windows Color Picker.
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Enter
the name of the counter in the Counter Name
field. You can not duplicate item names within the same CPanel.
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Click
on the Preview button to see what your item
will look like. Alter the criteria fields and keep previewing
until you are happy with the finished product.
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Click
on the Make HTML button to create the HTML
code that you can cut and paste into your HTML page where you
want it.
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Upload
your new HTML page to see how it works.
Topics:
Resetting
a counter
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