Comments on: Piwik – Open Source Web Analytics http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/ - Hunting the Best Open Source Resources for Web Developers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:53:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SEO Moveshttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-38340 SEO Moves Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-38340 Piwik is a fantastic alternative to Google analytics offering an open source platform unlike any other tools online. Piwik is a fantastic alternative to Google analytics offering an open source platform unlike any other tools online.

]]> By: James R. Sandershttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-38165 James R. Sanders Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:28:46 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-38165 Sorry to necro comment this thread, but as it links up there with searches on Piwik Security, I figured I'd post this for others who read Mrx's comment above.@Mrx I've been an open source software user for MANY years now. To share some common sense security nightmare reduction ideas for ANY open source software, see the rules below.#1. When installing open source software soultions on your hosting account, NEVER, and I repeat this NEVER NEVER install to the default location. Pick something obscure to make hackers lives harder.#2. When installing open source software on a production server, if the install allows you to change database table prefixes, ALWAYS do so.#3. REMOVE install folders unless the software developers give some indication that the files are needed, or at least restrict access to the folder through some means to prevent any IP accessing that folder but your own.#4. If the software developers coded a means to change the name of the initializing file, ALWAYS do so, and as in #1 above, choose something obscure.The problem with most open source software nightmare security issues is the fact that people install the software out of the box without changeing the defaults. Open source software is, well, open source. The default installs are known and are prime EASY targets for any "hacker". Doing your own part to obscure server paths by changeing default install procedures will go a LONG way to helping secure your software.James R. Sanders Sanders Consultation Group Plus Website Design, SEO, SEM, and tutorials for budding website designers. Sorry to necro comment this thread, but as it links up there with searches on Piwik Security, I figured I’d post this for others who read Mrx’s comment above.

@Mrx
I’ve been an open source software user for MANY years now. To share some common sense security nightmare reduction ideas for ANY open source software, see the rules below.

#1. When installing open source software soultions on your hosting account, NEVER, and I repeat this NEVER NEVER install to the default location. Pick something obscure to make hackers lives harder.

#2. When installing open source software on a production server, if the install allows you to change database table prefixes, ALWAYS do so.

#3. REMOVE install folders unless the software developers give some indication that the files are needed, or at least restrict access to the folder through some means to prevent any IP accessing that folder but your own.

#4. If the software developers coded a means to change the name of the initializing file, ALWAYS do so, and as in #1 above, choose something obscure.

The problem with most open source software nightmare security issues is the fact that people install the software out of the box without changeing the defaults. Open source software is, well, open source. The default installs are known and are prime EASY targets for any “hacker”. Doing your own part to obscure server paths by changeing default install procedures will go a LONG way to helping secure your software.

James R. Sanders
Sanders Consultation Group Plus
Website Design, SEO, SEM, and tutorials for budding website designers.

]]> By: pascalhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-10018 pascal Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:18:47 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-10018 Mrx, if you think there might be a security problem, you should tell the development team. However for your problem it seems more like a wrong manipulation. Mrx, if you think there might be a security problem, you should tell the development team. However for your problem it seems more like a wrong manipulation.

]]> By: Mrxhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4279 Mrx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:44:07 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4279 Google analytics is a privacy nightmare. They give away so they can collect information about YOU.Unfortunately, Piwik is a security nightmare. I set it up to track two websites and it was hacked ( the user table was reset to zero ) in less then 1/2 hour. Google analytics is a privacy nightmare. They give away so they can collect information about YOU.

Unfortunately, Piwik is a security nightmare. I set it up to track two websites and it was hacked ( the user table was reset to zero ) in less then 1/2 hour.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Josh Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:46:20 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4262 Why NOT use Google? Well, other than the obvious aspect of Google continuing to keep their Analytics software proprietary... Projects like Piwik give hope to the open source development community by providing alternatives against the big names... That's why some people would choose to NOT go with Google (among other big names). :)Thanks,- Josh Why NOT use Google? Well, other than the obvious aspect of Google continuing to keep their Analytics software proprietary… Projects like Piwik give hope to the open source development community by providing alternatives against the big names… That’s why some people would choose to NOT go with Google (among other big names). :)

Thanks,

- Josh

]]> By: doce cosas : Piwik: estadísticas web 2.0http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 doce cosas : Piwik: estadísticas web 2.0 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:32:11 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4227 [...] través de WebAppers he descubierto Piwiki, un sistema de estadísticas de visitas. Está escrito en PHP (necesita PHP [...] [...] través de WebAppers he descubierto Piwiki, un sistema de estadísticas de visitas. Está escrito en PHP (necesita PHP [...]

]]> By: monk.e.boyhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 monk.e.boy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:23:46 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4125 Why NOT go with google?Google monitor all your searches and where you go on the internet (adwords are on most sites) they time how long you are on a site before your next search.They also use analytics to monitor all sorts about you and where you browse.Also as a site owner you give google a HELL of a lot of very valuable info about your site using analytics.So it kinda comes down to - do you trust google? Do you care about who is looking at all your site stats?Personally I don't care, but I'm glad piwik is around if I did care :-)It's all about privacy and choice ;-)monk.e.boyBTW piwik charts are amazing ;-) Why NOT go with google?

Google monitor all your searches and where you go on the internet (adwords are on most sites) they time how long you are on a site before your next search.

They also use analytics to monitor all sorts about you and where you browse.

Also as a site owner you give google a HELL of a lot of very valuable info about your site using analytics.

So it kinda comes down to – do you trust google? Do you care about who is looking at all your site stats?

Personally I don’t care, but I’m glad piwik is around if I did care :-)

It’s all about privacy and choice ;-)

monk.e.boy

BTW piwik charts are amazing ;-)

]]> By: Dinheirohttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Dinheiro Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4061 Superb application! Stef, many times google analytics it's not the best solution, specially for certain type of sites. Superb application! Stef, many times google analytics it’s not the best solution, specially for certain type of sites.

]]> By: John Leitchhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 John Leitch Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:23:58 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4056 I only like mint because it looks pretty. But as far as actual analytics is concerned - Google is king at the game (especially since its free) I only like mint because it looks pretty. But as far as actual analytics is concerned – Google is king at the game (especially since its free)

]]> By: Erikhttp://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Erik Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:54:51 +0000 http://www.webappers.com/2008/02/29/piwik-open-source-web-analytics/#comment-4024 I'll go with Stef, whats wrong with Google Analytics? I’ll go with Stef, whats wrong with Google Analytics?

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