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Simple Redirect I Think?

by the_icon
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Hey all

Looking for help doing, I think, a simple redirect.

When people hover over my link, I want them to see in the bottom left hand corner, www.mysitename.com/xxxxxxxx but I want them to go to www.peerfly.xxxxxxxxxx.

Do I have to create a file and upload it to server?

If so how do I do that?

Cheers in advance
#redirect #simple
  • Profile picture of the author dtang4
    You can set the text in the status bar using Javascript.

    e.g.
    <script> window.status = "www.mysitename.com" </script>
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  • Profile picture of the author Sergiu FUNIERU
    Here's a friendly advice:

    If you doing this to hide your affiliate ID, please remember the FTC rules, because it might be considered that you are hiding the reader the fact you'll make money with that link.

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  • Profile picture of the author the_icon
    I had no idea about the FTC though doesnt everyone do simple redirects?

    What difference does it make if the user sees yoursitename.com/xxxxx instead of peerfly.com/xxxxxx?
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    • Profile picture of the author Sergiu FUNIERU
      Originally Posted by the_icon View Post

      I had no idea about the FTC though doesnt everyone do simple redirects?

      What difference does it make if the user sees yoursitename.com/xxxxx instead of peerfly.com/xxxxxx?
      Here's one example:
      Let's say my affiliate ID for AWeber is my_affiliate_id.
      Let's say your link looks like http://AWeber.com, it displays http://AWeber.com in the status bar, but it goes to http://AWeber.com/my_affiliate_id, this can be considered deceiving practice.

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      • Profile picture of the author SteveJohnson
        Originally Posted by Sergiu FUNIERU View Post

        Here's one example:
        Let's say my affiliate ID for AWeber is my_affiliate_id.
        Let's say your link looks like http://AWeber.com, it displays http://AWeber.com in the status bar, but it goes to http://AWeber.com/my_affiliate_id, this can be considered deceiving practice.

        Sergiu FUNIERU
        This is total B.S.

        Completely false.

        When people hover over my link, I want them to see in the bottom left hand corner, www.mysitename.com/xxxxxxxx but I want them to go to www.peerfly.xxxxxxxxxx.
        You need to search the forum for 'link cloaking'. There's more than enough information published here already to get you going.
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        • Profile picture of the author Sergiu FUNIERU
          Originally Posted by SteveJohnson View Post

          This is total B.S.
          Is it?
          According to what I read here:
          Prohibited Acts and Practices - Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Laws
          >>> Causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services
          it looks to me that the visitor thinks he'll access AWeber.com (which suggests that the owner of the website is not affiliated with AWeber), while, in reality, the user will access AWeber.com/my_affiliate_id (which is the webiste owner's affiliate ID version of AWeber).

          I was simply wanted to tell the_icon about the potential problems with that kind of redirect. He will be the one who'll answer if he'll receive notices from FTC, and, in all good intentions, I thouhgt he'll better be aware of the above.

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          • Profile picture of the author SteveJohnson
            Originally Posted by Sergiu FUNIERU View Post

            I was simply wanted to tell the_icon about the potential problems with that kind of redirect. He will be the one who'll answer if he'll receive notices from FTC, and, in all good intentions, I thouhgt he'll better be aware of the above.

            Sergiu FUNIERU
            It is recognized that what shows in the status bar may not be the final destination, and for valid, non-deceptive reasons -- tracking, link management, etc. There are other disclosures affiliates can, and should, make.

            This has been thrashed around on the forum previously, it's not productive to re-open the can of worms. If you'll do a forum search, you can find the threads and look through them.
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