How to Get a Number of People Counter Onto Your Website
- 1). Type the phrase "free website hit counter" into any Internet search engine. Out of the thousands of results you'll receive, browse around and find a hit counter that suits your preferences. Try to find one that matches the colors and theme of the content on your pages. If you don't want to bring attention to your hit counter, then look for something small and discrete. Some websites that offer free hit counters include website-hit-counters.com, free-counters.co.uk and widgetbox.com. You should also check the features available through your website host, as many offer free and paid hit counters.
- 2). Select the hit counter you would like to use, then create an account (if prompted to do so). Generally speaking, you will be asked your name, the URL to your website and a password. Creating a password allows you to manage your hit counter on the third-party website. Some hit counter providers will also ask you what number you want your hit counter to start at (for example, if you want your website to appear more popular than it is, you might want to start it at a few thousand) and how you would like your hits to be counted (for example, count every time someone visits your website or only when new people visit.)
- 3). Copy the HTML code that is generated from your selections and paste it where you would like it to appear in your HTML document. If you are using a website builder that has a code editor and a visual editor, make sure you don't accidentally paste the HTML code into your visual editor.
