Market Ruler HelpDifference between revisions of "ConversionRuler Session"
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| − | A '''Session''' is a ''continuous'' [[User]] interaction with a web site where there are no long time lapses between page views or [[Conversion Actions]]. | + | A '''Session''' is a ''continuous'' [[ConversionRuler User|User]] interaction with a web site where there are no long time lapses between page views or [[Conversion Actions]]. |
| − | Like ''having a session with a | + | Like ''having a session with a professional'', that is, you visit a professional for a continuous hour, then perhaps visit again every month for another '''session'''. Likewise, a [[ConversionRuler User|user]] comes to your web site and has a '''session''' to complete a particular task. |
For the purposes of [[ConversionRuler]], a '''Session''' is any interaction where time between clicks or page loads is no longer than 30 minutes. | For the purposes of [[ConversionRuler]], a '''Session''' is any interaction where time between clicks or page loads is no longer than 30 minutes. | ||
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After 30 minutes, the web site visitor's interaction is considered another session. This only occurs if the time between the last page view and the current page view is ''more than'' 30 minutes; it is not based on the ''first'' page view on the site, rather the ''last'' interaction with the site. | After 30 minutes, the web site visitor's interaction is considered another session. This only occurs if the time between the last page view and the current page view is ''more than'' 30 minutes; it is not based on the ''first'' page view on the site, rather the ''last'' interaction with the site. | ||
| − | '''Sessions''' make a little more sense when discussed relative to [[User]]s. A [[User]] is an individual who visits a web site over time, with multiple '''Sessions'''. In short, it is a single computer and browser (usually meaning a single person) who visits your site for one or more sessions. | + | '''Sessions''' make a little more sense when discussed relative to [[ConversionRuler User|user]]s. A [[ConversionRuler User|user]] is an individual who visits a web site over time, with multiple '''Sessions'''. In short, it is a single computer and browser (usually meaning a single person) who visits your site for one or more sessions. |
'''Sessions''' in [[ConversionRuler]] are tracked using [[Cookies]], as are [[User]]s, each with a single cookie. | '''Sessions''' in [[ConversionRuler]] are tracked using [[Cookies]], as are [[User]]s, each with a single cookie. | ||
| − | [[Session]] cookies expire after a half an hour, and are reset to expire every page view (or action). | + | [[ConversionRuler Session|Session]] cookies expire after a half an hour, and are reset to expire every page view (or action). |
| − | [[User]] cookies never expire. | + | [[ConversionRuler User|User]] cookies never expire. |
Revision as of 22:18, 25 January 2011
A Session is a continuous User interaction with a web site where there are no long time lapses between page views or Conversion Actions.
Like having a session with a professional, that is, you visit a professional for a continuous hour, then perhaps visit again every month for another session. Likewise, a user comes to your web site and has a session to complete a particular task.
For the purposes of ConversionRuler, a Session is any interaction where time between clicks or page loads is no longer than 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, the web site visitor's interaction is considered another session. This only occurs if the time between the last page view and the current page view is more than 30 minutes; it is not based on the first page view on the site, rather the last interaction with the site.
Sessions make a little more sense when discussed relative to users. A user is an individual who visits a web site over time, with multiple Sessions. In short, it is a single computer and browser (usually meaning a single person) who visits your site for one or more sessions.
Sessions in ConversionRuler are tracked using Cookies, as are Users, each with a single cookie.
Session cookies expire after a half an hour, and are reset to expire every page view (or action).
User cookies never expire.