PHP Help...How to Track Properly

Hi, I am new to PHP and need some help. I want to learn what code to use in order to track a product properly. I am promoting a clickbank product through a landing page with google adwords.

What code should I use within the landing page to track and also to cloak the links. Also what is a good way to check if the tracking actually works?

I was going to use this. Anyone have any better suggestions?

1. initial link ---> http://www.mywebsite.com/test.php?tid=50
2. landing page link -----> http://www.mywebsite.com/index.php

index.php....redirects to the clickbank product --->

http://myid.productid.clickbank.net/?tid=

code: landing page

<?php

$seedvar=$_GET['id'];

?>

code: index.php

<?php
$seedvar=$_GET['id'];
$link = "http://myid.productid.clickbank.net/?tid=".$seedvar;
header("Location: $link");
?>


I am not certain whether this code is right, please correct it if it is wrong. Thank you

Jack

 

use a global variable
dont put your variable in the url

try to search more about $_SESSION

session_id(), $_SESSION['name'] is what you need

 

session_id is actually not important, but you miiiiight want to look into session_start();

 

ofcourse there an opening of session_start() before every predefined session functions..
why didnt i think of that. ^^