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ARHealthLINK: Interesting Statistics

ARHealthLINK, the consumer health information site produced by the UAMS Library and the Arkansas Consumer Health Information Network, is alive, well, and growing. Below is an update on how the ARHealthLINK web site did its first six months as a dynamic, database-driven site.

Utilizing the WebTrends statistical software, we can track important statistical data such as number of hits to the site, number of visitor sessions, most requested pages and much more. Eric Dousay, the Library's web master, has also created click through reports that allow us to track which outside links are being clicked on through ARHealthLINK. Below are some of the more interesting statistics for the July 1 - Dec. 31, 2001 period.

ARHealthLINK Use:

Hits - Entire Site - 71,084
Hits - Average Per Day - 386
Visitor Sessions - 7,249
Average Visitor Session Length - 6:58 [minutes:seconds]
International Visitor Sessions - 2.06%
# Visiting More Than Once - 776
Top Search Engine - Google - 47.34%
Most Used Browser - IE - 72.95%
Most Used Platforms - Win98 - 34.34%
Hits by Indexing Spiders - 2,503

ARHealthLINK Click Throughs

Top 5 Links on ARHealthLINK
MEDLINEplus 880
Healthfinder 224
AR Hospital Association 131
AR State Library 125
AR Dept. of Health-Health Units 72

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Top 5 Arkansas Organizations
AR Hospital Association 131
AR State Library 125
AR Dept. of Health-Health Units 72
UAMS Library 23
AR State Hospice Assoc. 22

Top 5 National Organizations
MEDLINEplus
+ MEDLINEplus Health News
880
59
Healthfinder 224
Alternative Medicine Found. 69
NN/LM Health InfoQuest 68
CNN Health 51

Database: As of February 11th, there are 184 organization records in the database and 297 calendar event records.

Calendar: Please remember to let everyone in your organizations know about the statewide calendar feature. During the July - December time period the online calendar was used 679 times. It is a great way to publicize any health fairs, health screenings or seminars for the public. We will also post any CME or CE courses aimed at health professionals. You can submit an event via the online form at: www.arhealthlink.org/forms/event.asp.

Want to Help Spread the Word?
FREE ARHealthLINK brochures are available by contacting Susan Steelman, UAMS Library, 501-686-6737 or email: SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.

FREE ARHealthLINK "prescription for information" pads are also available for health care professionals to use with patients.

If your group or organization has a web page, please consider linking to the ARHealthLINK web site at: www.arhealthlink.org. End of Article

 

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