An access log is a thorough list of all the files which were accessed by the visitors of a given site. Any file that was requested for some reason will be listed, so if you have only one page with 3 embedded pics, one video and one embedded text file, as an illustration, the access log shall contain a total of 6 entries - one for each of the six files that were accessed when the visitor opened the webpage. A log typically provides the file name and path, the date, as well as the visitor’s Operating System, Internet browser and IP address. Oftentimes you could also find the referrer websites that sent the visitors to your Internet site. The data which an access log file features is in human-readable plain text format. It can be processed by special software on a PC and used to prepare reports on the functionality of a site, aside from the web stats that your hosting server may have generated.
Access Log Manager in Shared Hosting
Our custom Hepsia Control Panel features a section dedicated to various logs and the access logs are among them. As you sign in to your shared hosting account and navigate to this section, you'll find a list of all the domain names and subdomains you have. All it takes to permit the generation of access logs is to press a button that will be available next to each and every domain/subdomain. If the option is active, you'll see a download link along with the file size so far, so you will be able to save the file to your computer and view it or process it with some app. Enabling or disabling the logs becomes effective instantaneously, so if you don't need one, you can stop it with a click from the same section of the Control Panel. You'll still have the ability to access the already developed content by simply clicking on the Download link.