Python 22: Word Counter

# This Program counts the number of words in a string

import logging
import sys

# Configure logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.ERROR, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s: %(message)s')

def count_words(text):
    words = text.split()
    number = 0
    for _ in words:
        number += 1
    return number

def main():
    while True:       
        try:
            user_input = input('Input: ')
            if user_input == "":
                logging.error('Please type something')
            else:
                break
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            sys.exit(' Exiting Program')

    number_of_words = count_words(user_input)
    print(f'Number of words: {number_of_words}')

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()