VisiNet's counter is added to an html page by inserting an appropriate image tag into the source of the page. Follow these instructions to generate an "img" tag that you will add to your html page(s). If you need assistance or have any questions regarding counter use, please send e-mail to webmaster.

The "df" parameter

The df parameter in the tag designates the name of your counter.
Here is an example:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?ft=1|df=x.dat">

The x is the name of your counter. Most people will use their user name or company name here. Be sure to choose a unique value so that your counter does not match one already being used. Also be sure to append ".dat" to your unique value. If VisiNet were to add a counter to a page on its web site, the code might look like this:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?ft=1|df=visinet.dat">

The frame parameter

The ft parameter allows you to put a frame around your counter and specify its thickness. A few examples:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?ft=6|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?ft=10|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Different Digit Types

You may choose from five different digit types for your counter. The dd parameter allows you to set the counter font. The available fonts are shown below.

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?dd=A|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?dd=B|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?dd=C|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?dd=D|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?dd=E|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

Number of Digits

The md parameter allows you to set the number of digits that your counter displays. An example:

Here is the code:
<img src="http://cgi.visi.net/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?md=6|ft=1|df=x.dat">
Here is the outcome:

If you would like to see some further examples of supported parameters, please go to The Count 2.5 example page.

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