Log file
File that contains detailed recorded events of a computer system, for example: server access log files, error log files etc.
A file that lists actions that have occurred. For example, Web servers maintain log files listing every request made to the server. With log file analysis tools, it's possible to get a good idea of where visitors are coming from, how often they return, and how they navigate through a site. Using cookies enables Webmasters to log even more detailed information about how individual users are accessing a site.
A file that keeps track of network connections.
A file created by a web or proxy server which contains all of the access information regarding the activity on that server.
