In need of a little help

pj413 · 02-14-2009, 12:28 AM

I have a problem, I'm ready to get my articles submitted and my blog going, but I have no clue on how to cloak my affiliate link. I’ve been searching the forum for almost 3 hours now, but all the information that I’ve read just goes over my head. I don’t have a domain or my own server. I really want to move on to the next phase, but I’m completely stuck. Is there anything that I can do to get this process moving?

Thanks,
PJ

Andrei Rotariu · 02-14-2009, 12:30 AM

why do you feel you need to cloak your links?

esr · 02-14-2009, 12:32 AM

I have the perfect site for you. I use this method for all of my affiliate links.

Read this post:
How To Effectively Cloak Your Affiliate Links

primuskannan · 02-14-2009, 12:34 AM

Check this thread for free link cloakers and other resources

Protecting My Affiliate Links - How?

RedMatrix · 02-14-2009, 12:34 AM

If you are afraid of someone stealing your sale (say with a clickbank hop link, by replacing their affiliate name for yours) then I understand why you want to do this.

So, you have no domain name, yet. Okay, have you tried TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a Tiny URL In away, that's cloaking your links, and you get them smaller to boot!

I would only do this for a short while, until you get enough money to purchase a domain, where you can get more secure methods.

pj413 · 02-14-2009, 12:40 AM

I can get a domain now, but I have no idea how to use it in regards to cloaking.

RedMatrix · 02-14-2009, 01:00 AM

If you do get a domain, you might want to think about a framed redirect. Let me post the code, and then explain what I mean.

HTML Code:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META NAME="description" CONTENT="PUT A DESCRIPTION HERE">
<META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="PUT, KEYWORDS, HERE, WITH, COMMAS">
</HEAD>

<FRAMESET border=0 rows="100%,*" frameborder="no"
marginleft=0 margintop=0 marginright=0 marginbottom=0>

<frame src="http://AFFILIATE.URL"
scrolling=auto frameborder="no" border=0 noresize>
<frame topmargin="0"marginwidth=0 scrolling=no marginheight=0 frameborder="no" border=0 noresize>
</FRAMESET>
<!-- MAYBE PUT ANALYTICS CODE HERE -->
</HTML>

1. Fill out all of the UPPERCASE text with your own, appropriate text, and save it as index.php.
2. Put it in its own folder on your site. For example:
/public_html/product/index.php or /public_html/yoursite.xx/product/index.php
3. Now just place the following wherever you need to put your affiliate link:
http://yoursite.xx/product

Now, the address bar has your URL on it, but it loads the sales copy of the product.

I suggest this for one or two products, as a first-time-only solution, but it works.

02-14-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
pj413 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rancho Santa Fe Posts: 575 Thanks: 21 Thanked 80 Times in 23 Posts	In need of a little help I have a problem, I'm ready to get my articles submitted and my blog going, but I have no clue on how to cloak my affiliate link. I’ve been searching the forum for almost 3 hours now, but all the information that I’ve read just goes over my head. I don’t have a domain or my own server. I really want to move on to the next phase, but I’m completely stuck. Is there anything that I can do to get this process moving? Thanks, PJ

02-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
Andrei Rotariu LOLing To The Bank War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,644 Thanks: 364 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need serious help! why do you feel you need to cloak your links?
	LOLing To The Bank

02-14-2009, 12:32 AM	#3
esr HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 408 Thanks: 21 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking	Re: I need serious help! I have the perfect site for you. I use this method for all of my affiliate links. Read this post: How To Effectively Cloak Your Affiliate Links

02-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#4
primuskannan HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 157 Thanks: 46 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: I need serious help! Check this thread for free link cloakers and other resources Protecting My Affiliate Links - How?

02-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#5
RedMatrix HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mission, TX, USA. Posts: 332 Thanks: 224 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need serious help! If you are afraid of someone stealing your sale (say with a clickbank hop link, by replacing their affiliate name for yours) then I understand why you want to do this. So, you have no domain name, yet. Okay, have you tried TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a Tiny URL In away, that's cloaking your links, and you get them smaller to boot! I would only do this for a short while, until you get enough money to purchase a domain, where you can get more secure methods.
	~Dave

02-14-2009, 12:40 AM	#6
pj413 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rancho Santa Fe Posts: 575 Thanks: 21 Thanked 80 Times in 23 Posts	Re: I need serious help! I can get a domain now, but I have no idea how to use it in regards to cloaking.

02-14-2009, 01:00 AM	#7
RedMatrix HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mission, TX, USA. Posts: 332 Thanks: 224 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need serious help! If you do get a domain, you might want to think about a framed redirect. Let me post the code, and then explain what I mean. HTML Code: <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="description" CONTENT="PUT A DESCRIPTION HERE"> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="PUT, KEYWORDS, HERE, WITH, COMMAS"> </HEAD> <FRAMESET border=0 rows="100%," frameborder="no" marginleft=0 margintop=0 marginright=0 marginbottom=0> <frame src="http://AFFILIATE.URL" scrolling=auto frameborder="no" border=0 noresize> <frame topmargin="0"marginwidth=0 scrolling=no marginheight=0 frameborder="no" border=0 noresize> </FRAMESET> <!-- MAYBE PUT ANALYTICS CODE HERE -->* </HTML> 1. Fill out all of the UPPERCASE text with your own, appropriate text, and save it as index.php. 2. Put it in its own folder on your site. For example: /public_html/product/index.php or /public_html/yoursite.xx/product/index.php 3. Now just place the following wherever you need to put your affiliate link: http://yoursite.xx/product Now, the address bar has your URL on it, but it loads the sales copy of the product. I suggest this for one or two products, as a first-time-only solution, but it works.
	~Dave