Here is a summary of the basic requirements they consider when choosing a statistical tool:
1. **Service Stability**: This is the most fundamental requirement and also the area where problems are most likely to occur.
2. **Speed**: Speed is another basic requirement for users when choosing a statistical system. As a result, many people with ties to educational networks have abandoned some excellent foreign statistical tools due to speed issues.
3. **Simplicity and Practicality**: Most bloggers write for non-commercial purposes and do not need overly complex statistical functions.
4. **Real-time Statistics**: Real-time statistics allow bloggers to stay updated on the latest status of their blogs.
5. **RSS Statistical Support**: Bloggers with a large number of RSS subscribers place particular emphasis on this feature.
6. **Clean Interface**: A cluttered backend filled with ads can be very annoying. A clean interface is preferred.
7. **Personalization**: In a landscape where most statistical tools look the same, bloggers want to incorporate more personalized elements into their tools.
8. **Ease of Use**: Directly displaying statistical data on the website makes it convenient for both the blogger and readers to view. Sending statistics via email or instant messaging (IM) is also important.
9. **Data Authority**: For bloggers who have sponsor advertisements, providing convincing statistical data to advertisers is essential.
Based on these nine criteria, we can analyze the current mainstream statistical tools: portal-based statistical systems such as Google Analytics, Yahoo Statistics, Microsoft Gatineau, and Baidu Statistics. The advantages of all portal-based statistical tools include service stability, authoritative data, and advertiser recognition.