Counters

There are two types of counter available with Black Cat Networks. We provide a text counter (which you may place <FONT> tags round for instance to improve the appearance) and a graphical counter which can take many different sets of digits. Examples of digits which will work with our graphical counter can be found at http://www.digitmania.holowww.com/

Using the textcounter

Rename the file you wish to have a counter, so that it has a .shtml extension.
Add the following exactly as follows:
Upload the file and check it works by pointing your browser at that page.

This text will be replaced by the number of hits you have had on that page.

Using the graphical counter

Rename the file you wish to have a counter, so that it has a .shtml extension.
Add the following exactly as follows:
Upload the file and check it works by pointing your browser at that page.

This text will be replaced by pictures of the number of hits you have had on that page.

Changing the graphics

To change the counter set used by the graphical counter, please look at the following pictures and then change the above line to:

where countersetname is the name listed on the left in the table below.

o This is the default.
7seg
arialb
ariali
cntdwn
default NB this isn't what grcounter defaults to
fdg

If you don't like any of them then please create some yourself or grab some from http://www.digitmania.holowww.com/

Checking the counter values

To check the counter values all at once use the include below.

The include will be replaced with a preformated, complete list of all the counters from your root page down.

To obtain this list rename a file with a .shtml extension and add the following line:

What to do if it all goes wrong.

Reread the instructions above and check you have followed them. The webserver is very particular about what you can and can't do and won't allow you to use the wrong format of an include statement.
Email us (see below). This is the probably the best way to sort out your problem if you are certain you've read these instructions. If you have any tips or suggestions which would have helped you then please email us at the adress below.

Changing the counter values

Visit Tuschin's control panel, Smokey's control panel or Limo's control panel (depending on your account type) and when prompted enter your username and password then choose "Change web counter values"