Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University

Over the last decade, the importance of analysing information management systems logs has grown, because it has proved that results of the analysing log data can help developing in information system design, interface and architecture of websites. Log file analysis is one of the best ways in order t...

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Main Author: Mandana Mir Moftakhari
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Language:English
Published: Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association) 2015-09-01
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Online Access:http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/2571
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description Over the last decade, the importance of analysing information management systems logs has grown, because it has proved that results of the analysing log data can help developing in information system design, interface and architecture of websites. Log file analysis is one of the best ways in order to understand information-searching process of online searchers, users’ needs, interests, knowledge, and prejudices. The utilization of data collected in transaction logs of web search engines helps designers, researchers and web site managers to find complex interactions of users’ goals and behaviours to increase efficiency and effectiveness of websites. Before starting any analysis it should be observed that the log file of the web site contain enough information, otherwise analyser wouldn’t be able to create complete report. In this study we evaluate the website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University by analysing the server log files. Results show that there is not adequate amount of information in log files which are provided by web site server. The reports which we have created have some information about users’ behaviour and need but they are not sufficient for taking ideal decisions about contents & hyperlink structure of website. It also provides that creating an extended log file is essential for the website. Finally we believe that results can be helpful to improve, redesign and create better website.
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spelling doaj-art-9daacc33aec045378892f4bc2f52adee2025-01-02T23:39:20ZengTürk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association)Türk Kütüphaneciliği1300-00392147-96822015-09-012935966052528Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe UniversityMandana Mir MoftakhariOver the last decade, the importance of analysing information management systems logs has grown, because it has proved that results of the analysing log data can help developing in information system design, interface and architecture of websites. Log file analysis is one of the best ways in order to understand information-searching process of online searchers, users’ needs, interests, knowledge, and prejudices. The utilization of data collected in transaction logs of web search engines helps designers, researchers and web site managers to find complex interactions of users’ goals and behaviours to increase efficiency and effectiveness of websites. Before starting any analysis it should be observed that the log file of the web site contain enough information, otherwise analyser wouldn’t be able to create complete report. In this study we evaluate the website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University by analysing the server log files. Results show that there is not adequate amount of information in log files which are provided by web site server. The reports which we have created have some information about users’ behaviour and need but they are not sufficient for taking ideal decisions about contents & hyperlink structure of website. It also provides that creating an extended log file is essential for the website. Finally we believe that results can be helpful to improve, redesign and create better website.http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/2571Log dosyasıkullanıcıların gereksinimleriHacettepe Üniversitesi Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi Bölümü web sitesi
spellingShingle Mandana Mir Moftakhari
Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
Türk Kütüphaneciliği
Log dosyası
kullanıcıların gereksinimleri
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi Bölümü web sitesi
title Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
title_full Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
title_fullStr Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
title_short Analysis of Web Server Log Files: Website of Information Management Department of Hacettepe University
title_sort analysis of web server log files website of information management department of hacettepe university
topic Log dosyası
kullanıcıların gereksinimleri
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi Bölümü web sitesi
url http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/2571
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