I think there are some web page "hit" counters (I assume that's what you mean) which are plain HTML (IIRC They count each time a small image is called from the server).
Here's a couple of places you may want to look:
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Thank you. I'm bummed about the java apps. I found a really cool one on the increasing cost of illegal immigration, but...oh well.
Thanks again. :)