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> excuse me folks, but what is an "impression?"  I know the difference 
> between "hits", "visits," and "visitors," but "impressions" is a new one 
> on me.

It's an advertising term, frequently used in conjunction with outdoor 
advertising before it became used on the web. An impression occurs 
whenever any person has a new opportunity to see an advertiser's 
message. 
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