Mikey, my sides are splitting. Now, once we’re through being dead clever and sarcastic, and showing how superior we are, read what I have written.
I have got the key. I downloaded WPStats and activated it. It DID NOT ASK FOR A KEY. I entered this via the plugin editor in the location it asks for.
In case you forgot, I am hosting my own blog on my own space.
When I go to the WPStats page of the plugin page it tells me there was an error with the last API attempt. It says it needs to be associated with a WP account (which it obviously is if I got the key via your previous advice). It says the key is present but didn’t work. It is EXACTLY the key that was tucked away in tiny text at the top of my account page.
No offence, but if you can’t help don’t reply. I really would like a solution, not further confusion.
If the problem is so common, point me to an answer that worked.