Stats for new website from statcounter - how do i insert html code in correct place?

Was thinking of using statcounter - which looks quite good according to reviews - but I don't do html - so
their instruction is
"6.It's very important to install StatCounter in the correct place on your website i.e. just inside the closing "body" tag - </body> - as indicated below. Simply copy and paste your StatCounter code into this position on each page of your website. Don't forget to save your changes. "

How do i get to paste the code where its needed plse. It will be hidden - I hope - so no probs about format etc

FYI code is
<!-- Start of StatCounter Code for Default Guide -->
<script type="text/javascript">
var sc_project=7788527;
var sc_invisible=0;
var sc_security="af8d3d36";
</script>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script>
<noscript><div class="statcounter"><a title="tumblr tracker"
href="http://statcounter.com/tumblr/" target="_blank"><img
class="statcounter"
src="http://c.statcounter.com/7788527/0/af8d3d36/0/"
alt="tumblr tracker"></a></div></noscript>
<!-- End of StatCounter Code for Default Guide -->

Thanks again for your help
Jillie

Like so.
The site counter is not invisible and shows top left of the screen.

best way is to make small rectangle - right click on it - web properties - placeholder - then click the box that says "HTML code (body) then paste the code in there - then click ok --- click apply -

then you can move the rectangle where you want the counter to appear :-)

Thanks for that - but i'd prefer it to be invisible - is that possible??

Quote:

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<!-- Start of StatCounter Code for Default Guide -->
<script type="text/javascript">
var sc_project=7788527;
var sc_invisible=0;
var sc_security="af8d3d36";
</script>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script>
<noscript><div class="statcounter"><a title="tumblr tracker"
href="http://statcounter.com/tumblr/" target="_blank"><img
class="statcounter"
src="http://c.statcounter.com/7788527/0/af8d3d36/0/"
alt="tumblr tracker"></a></div></noscript>
<!-- End of StatCounter Code for Default Guide -->

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Change the above red line to;

var sc_invisible=1;

Wow that's quick - thank you. Statcounter were insistant that the code went after the 'body tag' - will this solution comply with that??

Yes, I think it will.

However, if the stat counter is invisible, how will you know how many hits you have gotten.

I think Google Analytics is a much better solution and gives you a lot more information.

Google Analytics sounds a lot more complex - too much for me - you'll have gathered i'm not into the joys of web design - just want to get the darned thing done. Statcounter sends you a good digest of info every week - will give usual things like users numbers, plus web page views and also such things as search terms used to find site, location of viewers, etc - sounds like enough for me - looked at the google stuff and took fright!! What a wimp

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Originally Posted by jillie

Wow that's quick - thank you. Statcounter were insistant that the code went after the 'body tag' - will this solution comply with that??

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What I suggest doesn't change the position in the HTML, only the visibility.

@Gary: You don't need the counter visible on the page to a) Get the reports auto emailed from Statcounter or b) Log onto your SC account and view them

Just had a look at stat counter after seeing this thread, installed on site and all working thanks to you guys. again i found google analytics very complex to understand due to my lack of website coding knowledge, but stat counter seems alot easier to understand.

Terms and conditions state "You agree not to change the StatCounter.com counter code that you will insert on your site." So be careful!

Miko - Since the stat counter is a paid service, and does not carry advertising, I can't imagine that editing the code to make the counter invisible would be a problem.

The Terms Of Use doesn't distinguish between Free or Paid for service so I guess they apply across the board. I just thought that I would post a warning.

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Originally Posted by Miko

Terms and conditions state "You agree not to change the StatCounter.com counter code that you will insert on your site." So be careful!

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I inserted statcounter without changing any code and it's invisible. When you set it up you can tick a box for it to be invisible or not.

Which would in essence then make the same code modification that Sledger suggested.

No harm, no foul!

[QUOTE=Sledger Change the above red line to;

var sc_invisible=1; .[/QUOTE]
I've done this - but also ticked invisible originally - do I need to change it back to 0? I'm getting some stats - bu ti think its just from u guys and i know other people have been on the site.

If I do need to change - how do i get at the code - i'm scared?????

@Miko: You can set the counter as invisible or not at statcounter or simply change the flag in the code - either way. No breach.

@Jillie: '0' means off, '1' means on. IOW: '0' shows the counter and '1' doesn't.

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If I do need to change - how do i get at the code

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See post#2

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Originally Posted by sledger

@Miko: You can set the counter as invisible or not at statcounter or simply change the flag in the code - either way. No breach.

@Jillie: '0' means off, '1' means on. IOW: '0' shows the counter and '1' doesn't.

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spot on sledger.

and jillie don't worry about changing the code. what sledger told you to amend is exactly how mine is and i used the code stat counter provided for my invisible counter.

oh you guys are so brill - tx a mille - i'm doing the site for a friend and its turning into more of an adventure than we thought - so tx for all the support and help -much appreciated

hi yes if you click on index page to make it active - then click on the blue globe (web properties) - click on page - then HTML body - you will find your code

:-)) - - - - soz couldnt email you - google playing up at mo .