Ok, I need help with an affiliate link...

Dayne Dylan · 11-18-2009, 12:34 PM

This is probably common sense to many of you, but I have a question about using an affiliate link and a website.

I want to promote an affiliate product. But I would like to give them a different URL (my own unique domain) but have it go to the affiliate website with my affiliate code intact so I get credit for the sale.

Is this what they mean by "cloaking"?

Thanks!

rapidscc · 11-18-2009, 01:14 PM

If you have a cpanel in your hosting just create a subdomain and re-direct that subdomain to your affiliate link.

As for cloaking here's what wikipedia says about it : Cloaking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jason Stepp · 11-18-2009, 01:24 PM

What you are trying to do is very simple.

Create a new HTML document with the following code:

Code:

<head>
<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://youraffiliatelinkhere.com">
</head>

Save the file and upload it to your server.

Now, when you create a hyperlink to the new HTML file you just uploaded, it will redirect to your affiliate link.

Elizabeth26 · 11-18-2009, 01:25 PM

Yes, I have to agree with Rapidscc. Sometimes, I buy a domain just for my affiliate links and redirect the domain to the affiliate site.

Mark Hess · 11-18-2009, 01:27 PM

If you are using Wordpress check out: WordPress › Pretty Link WordPress Plugins

It will turn you affiliate links into: http://yourdomainname.com/affiliateoffer you can also track clicks. This is by far the easiest cloaker to use and it has many options. (Plus it's free)

11-18-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
Dayne Dylan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 132 Thanked 82 Times in 53 Posts	Ok, I need help with an affiliate link... This is probably common sense to many of you, but I have a question about using an affiliate link and a website. I want to promote an affiliate product. But I would like to give them a different URL (my own unique domain) but have it go to the affiliate website with my affiliate code intact so I get credit for the sale. Is this what they mean by "cloaking"? Thanks!

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rapidscc Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Philippines Posts: 1,682 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 462 Thanked 213 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Ok, I need help with an affiliate link... If you have a cpanel in your hosting just create a subdomain and re-direct that subdomain to your affiliate link. As for cloaking here's what wikipedia says about it : Cloaking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Stepp HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Posts: 188 Thanks: 71 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Ok, I need help with an affiliate link... What you are trying to do is very simple. Create a new HTML document with the following code: Code: <head> <meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://youraffiliatelinkhere.com"> </head> Save the file and upload it to your server. Now, when you create a hyperlink to the new HTML file you just uploaded, it will redirect to your affiliate link.
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Elizabeth26 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ok, I need help with an affiliate link... Yes, I have to agree with Rapidscc. Sometimes, I buy a domain just for my affiliate links and redirect the domain to the affiliate site.

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Mark Hess Marketing In Underwear War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 994 Thanked 1,873 Times in 369 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Ok, I need help with an affiliate link... If you are using Wordpress check out: WordPress › Pretty Link WordPress Plugins It will turn you affiliate links into: http://yourdomainname.com/affiliateoffer you can also track clicks. This is by far the easiest cloaker to use and it has many options. (Plus it's free)