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Last modified: 1/1/2011
Introduction:
To create a new visitor session tracking definition, follow the steps below:
1. Within the Webtrends main user interface, select Options under Web Analysis.
2. Select the Session Tracking item.
3. From the Session Tracking screen either new Session Tracking definitions can be created, edited, deleted, or copied. Also you can view the current profiles tied to a specific Session Tracking definition.
4. The next steps will define the method for creating a new Session Tracking definition and whether the new definition is applied to a single profile or all profiles.
5. Select the New Session Tracking Definition button.
6. Enter a Description for the definition.
7. If you want the visitor session timeout to be a value other than the default of 30 minutes, please enter that value in the Session Termination Time Frame text box. Visits are considered "terminated" when no activity is detected for the specified timeframe.
8. Select the type of tracking that best suits your reporting needs. Options include:
IP Address/User Agent (default option)
Authenticated User Name
URL Match
Parameter Match
Cookie
9. If selecting an option other than IP Address/User Agent or Authenticated User Name, you will need to enter more detailed information about the values used for tracking visitors.
10. Click Next and Save to complete the new definition.
11. Once completed, you will notice the definition you just created listed along with summary information on the types of tracking selected.
12. After configuring the Session Tracking definition you will need to either decide to use the definition for all profiles or apply the definition to individual profiles.
To set the Session Tracking globally, select the Default icon to the left of the Session Tracking item.
a. From Web Analysis, select Profiles & Reports, edit the profile, select Advanced from the left pane, and then select the Session Tracking tab.
b. Verify that Always Use Default Definition is checked. All profiles that have the Always Use Default Definition selected will use the Session Tracking set as default.
c. Save the profile.
To apply a Session Tracking definition to a profile, follow these remaining steps.
a. From Web Analysis, select Profiles & Reports, edit the profile, select Advanced from the left pane, and then select the Session Tracking tab.
b. Uncheck Always Use Default Definition, and select the radio button for the Session Tracking definition that should be applied.
c. Save the profile.
13. You are now ready to begin analysis using your new visitor session tracking method. |
