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Web project / programme manager at na
05 February 2008 15:45pm
Can anyone give me an idea of how long it would take a developer to add the Google tracking code to 5 master templates (website of just over 100 pages). Thanks
Internet Marketing Manager at Optimised Media
05 February 2008 20:46pm
Not long at all. Its a small bit of javascript code. To set up analytics accounts, install the script and test. One hour at most, probably much less if its just updating the 5 templates.
PPC Management & Websites Optimisation
Director at QM Consulting Ltd
06 February 2008 08:02am
Let me guess, they are charging you a days work for it? An hour is probably enough as said previously, but any change like this should be tested and there are overheads in terms of time and communication so a couple of hours wouldn't be unreasonable..
Richard Morton
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Director at inspire:
06 February 2008 08:31am
I'd say about 2 minutes! A global search and replace at your end body tag would add what you need. Then upload your templates. It's incredible that anyone would charge you for doing this.
Director at Watson Hall Ltd
06 February 2008 08:44am
RMM is correct, it's the time for testing which is important. You may also need help configuring and understanding the reports.
But if you want to do it properly and also track file downloads and external links, it could take considerably longer. It will depend on the brief given to the developer. Doing things properly takes thought and time.
Ensure you have considered the effect on user experience. Availability of your own website is one matter, but do you want to depend on others as well?
By the way, it is good practice not to install such code on any log in, transactional pages, administration screens and other pages where sensitive data is transferred, in the same way that widgets and other third party content should be avoided in such areas.
Colin Watson
Technical Director
Watson Hall Ltd for website security
e-sales manager at The Fuelcards Company
06 February 2008 08:50am
On 15:45:46 5 February 2008 BirgitOberlerchner1 wrote:
Director at LiaiseOnline Limited
09 February 2008 19:25pm
couple of hours if going manual but with a content management system probably 5 minutes!