affiliate system security

Discussion in 'PHP' started by promotingspace.net, Feb 16, 2008.

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    Hi
    I want to code an affiliate tracking software. I know cookies is used. when i look through other similar sites, they say: there are other ways that we can't release for security reasons. now that I want to code such a program, what are issues that I should notice?
    thanks
     
    promotingspace.net, Feb 16, 2008 IP
  2. jayshah

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    Issues may be that cookies can be cleared, or even accidentally deleted. They may not last the full thirty days (or however long) they should have been issues for, and if that customer returns and purchases, the sale won't be recorded. IP tracking combined with User Agent tracking may be another method (both, or one or the other). Just a suggestion.

    Jay
     
    jayshah, Feb 16, 2008 IP