Open Source Script For Cloaking Affiliate Links

Discussion in 'Programming' started by blogging23517, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi All,

    I'm looking for a good open source script for cloaking affiliate links
    that someone has used & can recommend.
     
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  2. http://www.cnsound.co.cc

    http://www.cnsound.co.cc Peon

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    #2
    i want too:D
     
  3. ryandanielt

    ryandanielt Well-Known Member

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  4. blogging23517

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    Their website can go down & I would lose all my affiliate program links
    If it does.
     
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  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Well-Known Member

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    #5
    If your server supports PHP then why not use a simple re-direct? I like to create a folder with an appropriate name and then create an index.php file inside of it like:
    
    <?php
    header( 'Location: your-affiliate-url' ) ;
    ?>
    
    Code (markup):
    Then, just use www.yourwebsite.com/foldername as the aff link.

    Simple and free ;)

    T
     
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  6. blogging23517

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    #6
    Will this show the affiliate sales page on my site if I create
    a subfolder, if not how would I do that.

    It would then looks like I own the affiliate program if the
    sales page shows up on my site instead of theirs.
     
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  7. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Well-Known Member

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    The link will re-direct to their Website.

    T
     
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  8. blogging23517

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    Should I use a framed redirect, if so how would I do that.
     
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  9. ryandanielt

    ryandanielt Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I can create you a mini local script where you just enter links into your database and you can use link methods similar to tinyurl if you want, rather then making so many pages for every link like this person is suggesting.

    Script will cost $10.
     
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    There are tons out there which cost $0, hotscripts is a good place.
     
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  11. JWRmedia

    JWRmedia Banned

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    I've got one that will mask your affiliate links and I use it with CJ all the time.

    It can make your links look like: yoursite.com/whatever

    and will forward it to your affiliate link.

    It will also keep track of how many times each link is clicked in a database.

    If you want a copy let me know. I'll sell it for $4. Its all completely original written by myself.
     
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