Linking

which one do you prefer and why?

1) link using old fashion way

<a href="http://www.domain.com">Click Here!</a>

PHP:

2) using external php file

<a href="redirect.php?url=http://www.domain.com">Click Here!</a>

PHP:

and in redirect.php

<?php
header("Location : ".$_GET['url']."");
?>

PHP:

thanks

 

Is this for redirection or links? I would have to say adding the location header with php and using meta tags are the best redirection method. . .

 

For SEO purposes, the first one. For tracking purposes, the second one.

 

it's for linking...

do you know how to have the SEO benefits using the the second solution>?

 

I'm not sure how to get the seo benefits. However, you could try something like having the href point directly to the site like on the first example, but through use of javascript and ajax and the onClick event record each hit out on the link.

 

thats a good point...rep for you !! i'll try that out..