Everpix was a fantastic cloud service that uploaded your photos from your devices for a small fee. Since its inception, Everpix was considered the service that Apple should have implemented.

But Everpix just couldn't make it work. And it certainly was not for a lack of effort or cash.

Following the shutdown, Everpix gave the internet free reigns over its business stats and financial data. One of the stats included was daily website traffic.

When measuring visits to an independent publication, understanding cookieless website tracking also helps clarify how audience statistics can be collected without relying on tracking cookies.

I think it's a fascinating look into the effect of advertisements, sponsorships and word of mouth. Just look at the jump in traffic following the Daring Fireball sponsorship — gives further proof that money can fix traffic problems.