Opensource tools for Analyzing Website Traffic Stats

While developing reports fr one of my applications I have got some interest in data and analytic - while googling I have got some of the good works that are open sourced :) [There are always some good folks online :B] . I am listing couple of the tools here:

Hummingbird:

"Hummingbird lets you see how visitors are interacting with your website in real time."

Hummingbird is built on top of Node.js, and utilizes Websocket to provide 'Live' stats.

Platform : Node.js and javascript





Pikwik

"Piwik is the leading open source web analytics platform that gives you valuable insights into your website’s visitors, your marketing campaigns and much more, so you can optimize your strategy and online experience of your visitors."

Platform: PHP- MySql



For more of them check the list in the following link :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_web_analytics_software

Ten Rules of Thumb for Business Success

The best known blogger in France, Loïc Le Meur has ten rules for achieving success in business. I got it posted at one of my favorite site[anvari.org] and found it quite interesting and copied it all here:

1. Don’t wait for a revolutionary idea. It will never happen. Just focus on a simple, exciting, empty space and execute as fast as possible
2. Share your idea. The more you share, the more you get advice and the more you learn. Meet and talk to your competitors.
3. Build a community. Use blogging and social software to make sure people hear about you.
4. Listen to your community. Answer questions and build your product with their feedback.
5. Gather a great team. Select those with very different skills from you. Look for people who are better than you.
6. Be the first to recognize a problem. Everyone makes mistakes. Address the issue in public, learn about and correct it.
7. Don’t spend time on market research. Launch test versions as early as possible. Keep improving the product in the open.
8. Don’t obsess over spreadsheet business plans. They are not going to turn out as you predict, in any case.
9. Don’t plan a big marketing effort. It’s much more important and powerful that your community loves the product.
10. Don’t focus on getting rich. Focus on your users. Money is a consequence of success, not a goal.