Data Visualization of Web Stats: Logarithmic Charts and the Drooping Tail

Using a linear diagram to plot data from website traffic logs can lead you to overlook important conclusions. Sometimes advanced visualizations are worth the effort.

Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (2006). Articles>Web Design>Technical Illustration>Log Analysis

Analytics According to Captain Kirk

By seeing all of the available data in one chart, associations, patterns and conclusions can be drawn simply by comparing the relationships as they are presented. This is something that I learned from Edward Tufte.

Bailey, Matt. Lyris (2008). Articles>Web Design>Technical Illustration>Log Analysis