web link counter

I have a web page containing a collection of links. On one link I want to keep a count of the number of times this particular link has been clicked on or visited. I thought that the thing to do is:
1) have the link invoke a javascript program
2) the javascript program would update an access db and increment a counter field
3) javascript program calls the web page, so that the web page appears in the same browser window. The user never knows or sees that a count is being kept.

that sounds like it would work. why not try it yourself first? then if you have problems post what youve made and we can correct it.

The better solution is to make the link refer to a server-side script passing the url or url id of the clicked link. In the server-side code, update the database based on the passed url or url id. After the update is completed, redirect to the passed url.
<a href="linkcounter.asp?url=mypage.htm">my page</a>