An access log contains a record of all files which have been requested by the visitors while browsing your site. The list is thorough, so in case you have a webpage with two embedded images, for example, all of the three files shall be in the log, not only the page. An access log normally contains the date, the OS, the browser and the IP address for each and every file in human-readable form, so you can get an idea about the most popular files on your site. The log, that is also commonly referred to as "raw data", is an addition to the web stats you typically get with a hosting account, not a replacement. An illustration why you may require this kind of a log is if you wish to use some software on your computer system to prepare a report about the website’s general performance, but you don't want to use the regular graphs and tables that come with the server-generated site stats.
Access Log Manager in Shared Web Hosting
Our custom-built Hepsia CP includes a section focused on various logs and the access logs are one of them. When you sign in to your shared web hosting account and take a look at this section, you'll find a list of all the domains and subdomains you have. All it takes to permit the generation of access logs is to press a button which will be available next to each domain/subdomain. In case the option is enabled, you'll see a download link as well as the file size so far, so you shall be able to save the file to your computer and view it or process it with some program. Enabling or disabling the logs takes effect instantaneously, so if you no longer need one, you could stop it with simply a mouse click from the same section of the CP. You shall still have the ability to access the already developed content by clicking on the Download link.