• Request a Web Site Counter from Pacific Online  Pacific Online will add the information to the program so you can gain access to it. Pacific Online will send you a message back with your link name/id link=(link-id) The link ID is used for when the counter program is accessed. The ID lets the program know which counter file to read and update. This is how the counter is able to keep count of the number of hits on a particular web page.

• While waiting for Pacific Online to add your counter request you need to choose a counter graphic that will represent the number of visits to your web site. Go to the Digits page to view the different types. You need to remember the graphics style name so you can add it to your counter link with style=(style-name).

• Once you have both of these items completed you can now add a line to your web site with the information you obtained. Here is an example of a counter link in HTML format:

<img src="http://counter.pon.net/cgi/
counts50.dll?link=counterpage">

<img src="http://counter.pon.net/cgi/
counts50.dll?link=counterpage&style=badfrog&width=10">

• You will notice that the first example shows the default counter. The default counter is a good way to verify that everything is working properly. If you are unsure just copy the <img src= ......> above and paste it into your HTML. The tag above uses an already created link id. Be sure to change the Link ID with your own or use counterpage to verify that your link ID is valid.

• width=#
  Represents the width of counter image in digits. Max value 10.
  Default value 5.

• show=NO
  If show=NO, the counter value will be incremented, but no
  image will appear on the page. By default the counter will be
  shown.

• transparent=ON
  Enables to create transparent counter image even from
  nontransparent digit sources. It is assumed that the pixel (0,0)
  of the counter image represents the background color.

• If you have a problem with your counter write to support@pon.net and be sure to include the full URL path to where your counter is located. Also include your Link ID, user name and the problem you are having. Note: Counter support is not available through phone support.