Google Analytics

[Phil]

Anyone tried Google Analytics (http://www.google.com/analytics/) ?

google tool for analysing site traffic. they were so inundated with requests when it launched they had to close it to new users. Now it's open via invitation only. hint hint Francis.

[francis]

Are you asking for an invite? If so, Gmail users don't get them - you have to submit your email address (http://www.google.com/analytics/sign_up.html) and wait. I've got an account for me but haven't done anything with it yet. I'm waiting on an invite for my brother's site.

Whilst we're on the Google font, have you downloaded Google Earth for the Mac yet? It's amazing and I've wasted loads of time on it. There's over 820 live web cams available to see what's going on around the world; Jackson Hole (http://www.locationpreview.com/viewcam.php?id=827) looks like a typical small American town and it's weird watching people go about their daily business with no idea that they're being watched. Also, did you know Russia build a space shuttle? I stumbled across it whilst I was looking at Gorky Park. Google Earth file here (http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Number/32118) and Wikipedia here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran).

[Phil]

How do you get to the webcams?

[francis]

Either luck or by finding the webcams kml file. Turn on the Google Community layer and search for Tunbridge Wells as you zoom in you'll see "Live webcam here!". Navigate to that and click on the info icon then "click here for post". Now download and install the KML file. The downside of this one is the guy that put the extension together forgot/arsed up the icon, so you just get a Safari-style missing image icon.

If you want just USA, there's one here with over 2700 cams on. Just download and double click on the kml file here (http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12088)

[Phil]

hmm, can't find that. nevermind, it's still a great way to waste your time anyway (i think i can see my car in the avery hill car park aerial view).

more maps.google API fun:

Celebrity Maps (http://www.celebrity-maps.com/index.asp)