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Here is a quick diagram of the setup:


\
 \/\  Radiation
    \
    >:)

     +--------------------+               +---------------+
     | USB Geiger Counter |-----USB-------| Python script |
     +--------------------+               +---------------+
                                                  |
                                                  |
                                              Interwebz
                                                  |
                                                  |
                                          +---------------+
                                          | php collector |
                                          +---------------+
                                                  |
                                              ____|____
                                             |__^___^__|
                                             |_SQL_DB__|
                                             |_________|
                                                  |
                                                  |
                                          +-----------------+
                                          | cool web graphs |
                                          | ./\__||_/\.\__  |
                                          +-----------------+

Software things you need before it will run:

PySerial
Python
PHP
Postgres
Google charts/MRTG/etc

Hardware things you need before it will run:

Sparkfun Geiger Counter (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9848)
Computer
Web server