Covering up your refferal links on your websites

[-bank-]

I thought it might be a bit of help to guys running their sites if I could show you how to create a small script to cover your referral links so people don't go changing them before arriving at the site.

First of all create a new file on the main area where your web pages are, call it something like links.php.

Now edit the file.

Enter the following code:

<?php
header('location: Freepays.com - The Best free stuff Resources and Information. This website is for sale! // just update the url to redirect other places
?>

Now where I've placed "http://freepays.com/?somerefferal=4224524" change it to your referral link.

Lastly, update your original link and point it to the name of the file you just made (links.php)

If any one has any questions, or needs a little help, I'll explain

[moviedrome]

except a lot of us site owners don't like URL masking

[arcticfox]

Isnt URL masking against most sites terms and conditions?

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by -bank-

I thought it might be a bit of help to guys running their sites if I could show you how to create a small script to cover your referral links so people don't go changing them before arriving at the site.

First of all create a new file on the main area where your web pages are, call it something like links.php.

Now edit the file.

Enter the following code:



Now where I've placed "http://freepays.com/?somerefferal=4224524" change it to your referral link.

Lastly, update your original link and point it to the name of the file you just made (links.php)

If any one has any questions, or needs a little help, I'll explain

URL masking is not allowed by most, if not all, websites.
EDIT - hope no one noticed the deliberate mistake!

[arcticfox]

Originally Posted by the_saint

URL masking is not allowed by most, if not all, websites.
EDIT - hope no one noticed the deliberate mistake!

Which one? You keeping his referal link in when you edited? Nope, no one saw it

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by arcticfox20

Which one? You keeping his referal link in when you edited? Nope, no one saw it

No. Well yes, but no!

I told him to remove his ref link, then noticed it wasn't actually a ref link and felt silly.

Actually i might click it to see if it is ref link know i say that. I think it just looks like one but we'll see!

EDIT- Hmmm, its not a ref link as such, but might want to remove it anyway. Though probably too late to edit.

[Praj07]

lol I made that mistake ages ago too before Richard told me it's not really allowed!

[-bank-]

Oh, sorry, just made up a random link that would look like a ref link. This method is perfectly legitimate, although by covering them you're less likely to lose a referral. Just an idea.

[moviedrome]

Originally Posted by -bank-

Oh, sorry, just made up a random link that would look like a ref link. This method is perfectly legitimate, although by covering them you're less likely to lose a referral. Just an idea.

This method is not perfectly legitimate, we are in the process of rewriting our terms and conditions and will include a statement forbidding this.

I know other networks already have this statement.

[Kaiowas]

its to do with disclosing that anyone following the link will be signing up under you.

[Praj07]

yeh sounds like a good idea mate but it really isn't!

[Kaiowas]

plus if people are gonna sign up and be serious about it, they have to understand they that being referred is they way they benefit too

[rageonvart]

Interesting...

[-bank-]

Oh, ok. Sorry about that, from what I understood, its a simple idea designed just to cover the links, although as most people as using images for the links does it make much difference to the networks?

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by -bank-

Oh, ok. Sorry about that, from what I understood, its a simple idea designed just to cover the links, although as most people as using images for the links does it make much difference to the networks?

Wait, i think there is some confusion. You can't URL mask the link. Once someone clicks it it must show up in the address bar as whatever.ref=11111 or whatever. But making it so you click on a picture or a single word etc. to take you to the site is fine, just so long as when they click the address in the address bar is your full link and not something masking it.

[kenya]

im looking for freebies for a charity organisation in south afrixca

[-bank-]

Originally Posted by the_saint

Wait, i think there is some confusion. You can't URL mask the link. Once someone clicks it it must show up in the address bar as whatever.ref=11111 or whatever. But making it so you click on a picture or a single word etc. to take you to the site is fine, just so long as when they click the address in the address bar is your full link and not something masking it.

Ahh, get your point now, thanks for that. I've been used to masking links when using affilates (which is legitimate) and presumed that the same could be used across the board.

[the_icks]

Originally Posted by kenya

im looking for freebies for a charity organisation in south afrixca

i think if you look closely you will find there are dozens of Nigerian oil millionaires wanting to share their wealth!!

[Steve-UK]

Originally Posted by kenya

im looking for freebies for a charity organisation in south afrixca

convincing

[lennon187]

Hi people how can i get help with trying to get a free iphone fromm freebie ive signed up but do not know how to send my ref link on here? Please i really need an iphone