Log file analysis is used by websites or web server in gathering information and figure about how the website is being used. There are so many advantages of log file analysis. Many information and data about a website are recorded using log file analysis. Log file analysis is also used in revealing the actual IP address of the users. When you are visiting a website with log file analysis, it will automatically show the country you are browsing from.
It will also give details about how long you spent while using the website including the number of pages you viewed. Another advantage is that; log file analysis does not use cookies unlike other web analysis tools. This helps it in making an error free analysis and detailed recordings of every activity on the websites. Log file analysis also helps store any attempt to download or any downloaded material on the website, it also records various downloads that are aborted.