If you’re hosting a blog, eventually you’re going to get curious about how many people are reading it. You can, utilize third-party hit counters and tools to track your blog’s traffic. Some of the most popular of these tools include

• Bravenet Counter and Site Stats (www.bravenet.com/webtools/counter/)

• FreeStats (www.freestats.com)

• Site Meter (www.sitemeter.com)

• StatCounter (www.statcounter.com)