What do log files show?

What does a log file tell you?

Logs files are a historical record of everything and anything that happens within a system, including events such as transactions, errors and intrusions. That data can be transmitted in different ways and can be in both structured, semi-structured and unstructured format.

What do you look for in a log file?

A log file analysis can show the following data about the users of a website:IP Address and host name.Country or region of origin.Browser and operating system used.Direct access by the user or reference from another website or advertising measure.Type of search engine and search term entered.

What does log mean in files?

LOG is the file extension for an automatically produced file that contains a record of events from certain software and operating systems. While they can contain a number of things, log files are often used to show all events associated with the system or application that created them.

How do I read a log file?

Double-click on the log file and it will likely open in a text program by default, or you can choose the program you'd like to use to open the file by using the right-click and “Open With” option. Another option is to use a web browser and open the server log file in HTML.