Getting Started with Tinylytics
Welcome to Tinylytics! This guide will walk you through setting up your account, understanding the interface, and adding your first website for tracking.
Account Management
Signing Up
Tinylytics uses a standard email and password authentication system.
- Navigate to the sign-up page.
- Enter your Email Address and create a secure Password.
- Complete the registration process.
- Important: Check your email inbox for a confirmation link. You must verify your email address to unlock full access to features like Uptime Monitoring and Kudos.
Logging In
Access your account by clicking “Log In” and entering your credentials. If you forget your password, use the “Forgot your password?” link on the login screen to initiate a reset process via email.
Managing Your Profile
Click on the Account link in the navigation menu to:
- Update your email address or password.
- Manage your subscription and billing details.
- Export your data.
- Delete your account (if necessary).
Dashboard Overview
Once logged in, you are presented with the main Sites Dashboard. This is your command center.
- Site List: Displays all the websites you are currently tracking.
- Add Site: A button to register a new property for tracking.
- Status Indicators: Quickly see if a site is active, archived, or has uptime issues.
Adding a Website
To start tracking a new project:
- Click the New Site button on the dashboard.
- URL: Enter the domain name of your website (e.g.,
mysite.com). - Timezone: Select your local timezone. This ensures that your daily statistics align with your actual day.
- Click Create Site.
Site Configuration
Clicking on a site name takes you to that specific site’s management area. Here you will find several tabs:
- Overview: Your analytics charts, top hits, referrers, and country data.
- Edit: Change site settings, such as the display name, public visibility, and ignored paths.
- Embed Code: Get the JavaScript snippet required to track visitors (See Embedding the script).
- Uptime: Configure and view uptime monitoring checks (See Uptime Monitoring).
- Content: Scan your site for broken links and mixed content (See Content Monitoring).
- Kudos: Manage the “Kudos” (likes) feature for your site.
Next Steps
Now that you have your account and site set up, you are ready to install the tracker.