How to hide a destination URL? Help please.

chris casab · 05-15-2010, 10:05 PM

Hi buddies. After trying hard, I really can´t figure out how this could be done:
I have some buttons on my web page which are links to other site. When a visitor passes the mouse over them (without clicking), it becomes visible the destination URL in the status bar. I know this is the most normal thing and happens with each link in the world...But, what I want is to totally disable this function, so nothing appears in the bar when passing over buttons. In other words, I want them to have no idea at all about where they will arrive unless they click a button. Somebody can help me?

P.S: framed redirect is not a solution in my case.

Thanks in advance!

Chris

Skyline_GTR · 05-15-2010, 10:41 PM

Perhaps try to use a url shorten website like TiniUrl - Protect & Shorten Your URL! then they won't know where they will be going.

ronaldc · 05-16-2010, 12:02 AM

use url redirection with php or html

williamrs · 05-16-2010, 01:00 AM

You can use javascript.

Insert the code below between your tags <head> and </head>

Quote:

Inside each link you wish to hide the status bar message, add this onMouseover code into it as follows

Quote:

Source: Hide StatusBar Message - JavaScript

blackcat123 · 05-16-2010, 01:19 AM

You can input following code in to a simple php file and replace the "YOURLINK" with your destination URL. So any visitor hover over the clickable link he will only see the destination of the php file not the actual destination.

Code:

<?php
header('Location:YOURLINK');
?>

Hope this will work

guzzi333 · 05-17-2010, 03:45 PM

Thanks I was just looking for these tips

chris casab · 05-19-2010, 08:54 PM

Thanks blackcat. I have a plain HTML page. Can I still use your code? Where should I insert it? Thanks again!

chris casab · 05-19-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamrs

You can use javascript.

Insert the code below between your tags <head> and </head>

Inside each link you wish to hide the status bar message, add this onMouseover code into it as follows

Source: Hide StatusBar Message - JavaScript

MMM sorry William. It didn´t work. Somebody just told me that javascript window.status is disables by default in the newest browsers. I think that´s the problem. Thanks anyways for your help!

williamrs · 05-19-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris casab

MMM sorry William. It didn´t work. Somebody just told me that javascript window.status is disables by default in the newest browsers. I think that´s the problem. Thanks anyways for your help!

I tested it on IE8 and it worked, but I didn't try with FF. Anyway, in this case I think you should try the code offered by Blackcat. It will cloack your URL and people won't see your affiliate link.

William

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chris casab Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How to hide a destination URL? Help please. Hi buddies. After trying hard, I really can´t figure out how this could be done: I have some buttons on my web page which are links to other site. When a visitor passes the mouse over them (without clicking), it becomes visible the destination URL in the status bar. I know this is the most normal thing and happens with each link in the world...But, what I want is to totally disable this function, so nothing appears in the bar when passing over buttons. In other words, I want them to have no idea at all about where they will arrive unless they click a button. Somebody can help me? P.S: framed redirect is not a solution in my case. Thanks in advance! Chris

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blackcat123 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SL Posts: 146 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How to hide a destination URL? Help please. You can input following code in to a simple php file and replace the "YOURLINK" with your destination URL. So any visitor hover over the clickable link he will only see the destination of the php file not the actual destination. Code: <?php header('Location:YOURLINK'); ?> Hope this will work
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chris casab Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to hide a destination URL? Help please. Thanks blackcat. I have a plain HTML page. Can I still use your code? Where should I insert it? Thanks again!