Steuber Web Services

Setup the Count File

The count file stores the hit count, information about the owner of the file, and a list of recent hits. Each hit counter must have a count file. The count file may be used with any of the available counter GIF files.

Unlike the counter GIF files, which are freely available for anyone to use, the counter file belongs to one person. It tracks the hits on a single site. Therefore, it is password protected. Once it is created, the password is required to view, change or delete the file. In addition, a different passcode is required to place the counter on your web page. There is no guarantee that some misguided individual won't look at the source of your page and put the counter on their page.

To setup a new count file, complete each field in the form and click the "New" button.

To view or make changes to an existing count file, complete the file name and password fields and click the "Retrieve" button. The current information in the count file will be displayed. Make whatever changes you wish and click the "Change" button. The "Change" button is only displayed after a record is retrieved.

To delete a count file, complete the file name and password fields and click the "Delete" button.

If the addition or change is successful, an email with the passcode will be sent to the address specified. This code is necessary to display the counter on your web page.

File name of counter		Enter a valid Windows 95 file name without any extension. If the name you request is already in use, you will be asked to supply a different name.
Password		Enter up to 8 characters. The password is case-sensitive.
Your name		Enter your name in normal form: eg Mary Doe
Your email address		This address will be used to send you the passcode and for any other correspondence related to the hit counter. We might write to you regarding other Steuber Web Services matters. We will not give this information to anyone else.
Initial count.		Enter a number to be displayed on the next hit.
Delay time		Enter a number of seconds. If there is a second hit within this time interval from the same IP address, the hit is not counted and the time interval is restarted.
Process form		Click "New" for a new count file. Click "Retrieve" to retrieve an existing file. Click "Delete" to delete a file.