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+# Piwik - piwik.org
+
+## Description 
+
+Piwik is the leading Free/Libre open source Web Analytics software. 
+
+Piwik is a full featured PHP MySQL software program that you download and install on your own webserver. 
+At the end of the five minute installation process you will be given a JavaScript code. 
+Simply copy and paste this tag on websites you wish to track and access your analytics reports in real time.
+
+Piwik aims to be a Free software alternative to Google Analytics, and is already used on more than 250,000 websites.
+
+## Mission statement
+
+> « To create, as a community, the leading international Free/Libre web analytics application, providing access to all functionality through open components and open APIs. »
+
+## License
+
+Piwik is released under the GPL v3 (or later) license, see misc/gpl-3.0.txt 
+
+## Requirements
+
+  * PHP 5.1.3 or greater
+  * MySQL 4.1 or greater, and either MySQLi or PDO library must be enabled
+  * Piwik is OS / server independant
+
+See http://piwik.org/docs/requirements/
+
+## Install 
+
+  * Upload piwik in your webserver 
+  * Point your browser to the directory
+  * Follow the steps
+  * Add the given javascript code to your pages
+
+See http://piwik.org/docs/installation/
+
+You can generate fake data to play with by enabling the plugin VisitorGenerator in "Settings".
+
+## Changelog
+
+See http://piwik.org/changelog/
+
+## Contact
+
+http://piwik.org
+
+hello@piwik.org
+
+## More information
+
+What makes Piwik unique from the competition:
+
+  * Real time web analytics reports: in Piwik, reports are by default generated in real time. 
+    For high traffic websites, you can choose the frequency for reports to be processed (more info)
+
+  * You own your web analytics data: because Piwik is installed on your server, the data is stored in your own database and you can get all the statistics using the powerful Piwik Analytics API.
+
+  * Piwik is a Free Software which can easily be configured to respect your visitors privacy.
+
+  * Modern, easy to use User Interface: you can fully customize your dashboard, drag and drop widgets and more.
+
+  * Piwik features are built inside plugins: you can add new features and remove the ones you don’t need. 
+    You can build your own web analytics plugins or hire a consultant to have your custom feature built in Piwik
+
+  * Vibrant international Open community of more than 100,000 active users (tracking even more websites!)
+
+  * Advanced Web Analytics capabilities such as Ecommerce Tracking, Goal tracking, Campaign tracking, 
+    Custom Variables, Email Reports, and more!
+
+Documentation and more info on http://piwik.org
+
+
+                  Piwik - piwik.org
+
+Description 
+===========	
+Piwik is the leading Free/Libre open source Web Analytics software. 
+
+Piwik is a a full featured PHP MySQL software program that you download and install on your own webserver. 
+At the end of the five minute installation process you will be given a JavaScript code. 
+Simply copy and paste this tag on websites you wish to track and access your analytics reports in real time.
+
+Piwik aims to be a Free software alternative to Google Analytics, and is already used on more than 250,000 websites.
+
+Mission statement
+=================
+« To create, as a community, the leading international Free/Libre
+  web analytics application, providing access to all functionality 
+  through open components and open APIs. »
+
+License
+=======
+Piwik is released under the GPL v3 (or later) license, see misc/gpl-3.0.txt 
+
+Requirements
+============
+- PHP 5.1.3 or greater
+- MySQL 4.1 or greater, and either MySQLi or PDO library must be enabled
+- Piwik is OS / server independant
+See http://piwik.org/docs/requirements/
+
+Install 
+=======
+- Upload piwik in your webserver 
+- Point your browser to the directory
+- Follow the steps
+- Add the given javascript code to your pages
+See http://piwik.org/docs/installation/
+
+You can generate fake data to play with by enabling the plugin VisitorGenerator in "Settings".
+
+Changelog
+=========
+See http://piwik.org/changelog/
+
+Contact
+=======
+http://piwik.org
+hello@piwik.org
+
+More information
+=========
+What makes Piwik unique from the competition:
+- Real time web analytics reports: in Piwik, reports are by default generated in real time. 
+  For high traffic websites, you can choose the frequency for reports to be processed (more info)
+- You own your web analytics data: because Piwik is installed on your server, the data is stored in your own database 
+  and you can get all the statistics using the powerful Piwik Analytics API.
+- Piwik is a Free Software which can easily be configured to respect your visitors privacy.
+- Modern, easy to use User Interface: you can fully customize your dashboard, drag and drop widgets and more.
+- Piwik features are built inside plugins: you can add new features and remove the ones you don’t need. 
+  You can build your own web analytics plugins or hire a consultant to have your custom feature built in Piwik
+- Vibrant international Open community of more than 100,000 active users (tracking even more websites!)
+- Advanced Web Analytics capabilities such as Ecommerce Tracking, Goal tracking, Campaign tracking, 
+  Custom Variables, Email Reports, and more!
+
+Documentation and more info on http://piwik.org