What does missing fields mean?
If you receive "Missing fields" error, you have not filled in a text box correctly. Click "Back" to make the correction.

I keep getting "Invalid username" or "Invalid password".
Your username and password can only contain the following characters: "a-z", "0-9", "." and "_". The password must have a length greater then 4 characters.

I forgot my password, what can I do?
For maximum security, your password is encrypted with your password. Basically this means, Get Your Own Hits Count Website will not let you in until you have entered a valid password that matches the password in our database. Since Get Your Own Hits Count Website is an open source project, anyone would have the potential to download the source code and figure out a way to steal passwords. All you can do is request the site admin manually change your password.

Why do I get "Invalid username/password"?
You have either entered a username incorrectly or your password incorrectly. For security purposes, we cannot tell you which one is correct or incorrect.

What does "Time out" error mean?
You will only receive this message if your doing something your not suppose to do or are somewhere your not suppose to be.

Why do I get "Your IP address has changed" errors?
When you logon to your account, your username and IP Address are logged. Every time you access a page from the Account Control Panel, Get Your Own Hits Count Website matches your IP Address to your logged IP Address. If your IP Address does not match the logged IP Address. The system will automatically boot you.

The only times you may receive this message is when your Internet connection is terminated or when your attempting to view someone else's Account Control Panel.

How do I create a new counter?
New counters can be created by clicking "Create New Counter" at your Account Control Center. If the admin has chosen to limit the amount of counters per account, you will see the amount of counters you have remaining in the Edit Counter Settings frame above the site ID select box. If you have reached the maximum counters, you will get a error.

How do I change my password, name and email address?
In your Account Control Panel, click "Edit Account Settings".

Where do I view my counter statistics?
Under "Manage Counters" you will find a button labeled "Statistics". Click it. Once you choose the site ID on the following page, Get Your Own Hits Count Website will retrieve your stats and display them in a graph and table. Your graph and table may not be visible until the second day.

How do I delete a counter?
Counters can be deleted by selecting the site ID you wish to delete under "Edit Counter Settings", and clicking Delete. Once you confirm counter deletion, the counter will be gone forever. If you have no active counters, you will not be able to see the Edit, Delete or HTML Code buttons.

I want to change my counter count or style.
Choose a site ID under "Edit Counter Settings" and click Edit. The following page will display the current counter settings. By clicking "Save Settings", your settings are changed immediately.

How do I get the HTML code for my counter?
Under "Edit Counter Settings", choose a site ID and click "HTML Code". Go to #HTML Code for more information on inserting the code into your web pages.

Why did I get a "Time out" error while I was logged in?
This means you have been booted by our system. Get Your Own Hits Count Website automatically deletes loggon information periodically to keep our system clean. Not a major problem, just login again and your back in business.

Do I need to logout?
It is HIGHLY recommended that you logout when your finished. If not, your account will be vulnerable to hacking attempts.

How do I get the HTML code for my counter?
In your Account Control Center, under "Edit Counter Settings", choose a site ID and click"HTML Code".

How do I insert the code into my web page?
1. You will need to open the web page in a text editor.
2. Copy the code from Get Your Own Hits Count Website.
3. Scroll to the position where you want the counter.
4. Paste the code.
5. Save the web page.
6. Your done! Try it out see if it works.

How do I make the counter details private?
All counter details are public. However, you can change your name and email from the Account Control Panel.