Which redirect method?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by phree_radical, Oct 31, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Which redirect is recommended? I want to mask the link (example: AzoogleAds) and also keep some tracking info (not shown).

    Method 1, Header
    <?php
	$dest = $_REQUEST['dest'];

	header('Cache-Control: no-cache, must-revalidate');
	header('Expires: Mon, 26 Jul 1997 05:00:00 GMT');
	header("Location: $dest");
?>
    PHP:
    Method 2, Meta Refresh
    <?php
	$dest = $_REQUEST['dest'];
	if(!strlen($dest)) die('You fools!');

	print <<<END

<html>
	<head>
		<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;$dest">
	</head>
	<body>
		<a href="$dest">Proceed manually &raquo;</a>
	</body>
</html>

END;
?>
    PHP:
    Method 3, Iframe
    <?php
	$dest = $_REQUEST['dest'];

	print <<<END

<html>
	<head>
		<title>You are Here.</title>
		<style>
			body { margin: 0; }
			iframe {
				margin: 0;
				width: 100%;
				height:100%;
				border: 0;
			}
		</style>
	</head>
	<body>
		<iframe src="$dest"></iframe>
	</body>
</html>

END;
?>
    PHP:
    Method 4, Javascript window.location.href
    <?php
	$dest = $_REQUEST['dest'];

	print <<<END

<html>
	<head>
		<script language = "javascript">
			window.location.href='$dest';
		</script>
	</head>
</html>

END;
?>
    PHP:
    Any other methods?
     
    phree_radical, Oct 31, 2006 IP
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  2. mad4

    mad4 Peon

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    #2 
    header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently"); 
header("Location: http://www.xxx.co.uk"); 
exit();
    PHP:
     
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  3. sketch

    sketch Well-Known Member

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    If you're masking the URL, I wouldn't use the 301 header as any automated scripts (like search engines) will go directly to the URL that's supposed to be masked after getting the 301.
     
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  4. mad4

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    If you don't want the engines to follow it just cloak the link in your redirect script.
     
    mad4, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  5. Joseph S

    Joseph S Well-Known Member

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    Yup, I suppose that`s the best way. If you will use 301 search engines will jump to the new URL
     
    Joseph S, Nov 6, 2006 IP