Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on 09/09/06 20:17

patrick j wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:40:31 +0100, Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> patrick j wrote:
>>> I've put up a very simple web-page ...
>>
>> The URL?
>
> Good point :)
>
> < http://patrickjames.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/scottoiler.html>

Thanks. Just wanted to be sure there wasn't something else in there you
may not have mentioned.

>>> I'd be grateful if someone here would tell me what the following
>>> javascript is for?
>>> <snip>
>>> <script language="javascript">document.write('<img
>>> src="http://sitebuilder.orange.co.uk/servlets/istat?site=patrickjames&page=/
>>> scottoiler.html&outil=ftpweb&n='+Math.round(Math.random()*100000)+'"
>>> width=1 height=1>');</script>
>>> <script language="javascript"></script>
>>
>> Looks to me as if it is a counter-stat implanted by your ISP's free web
>> spaces. Again, the URL would help.
>
> If it is a counter-stat does that mean it is counting visits?

It does appear to be just that, a stat device. Notice it calls a 1x1
pixel image, but also transmits your site name and specific page to your
host. We can assume it is keeping a record of all visitors [who have
JavaScript enabled]. You may have a control panel on your host server to
view the stats.

The additional empty script block appears to be just a mistake.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck.

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