whats the best way to hide affiliate links

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davidmann

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when someone hovers over my link in pdf reports, instaed of getting the domain title I get a suspicious jumbled up url which has

nothing to do with the actual domain. I believe this can easily put people off using this link, so does anyone know if there any other better way to hide this without the need of buying a domain to redirect to it

 

gts6

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here is the link to a free link cloaker, if you already have a hosting account you can create a subdomain and set this up there and you wont need to buy a new domain.

http://www.freelinkcloaker.com/install/guide.html

 

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davidmann

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thanks, that was useful

 

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flowth2k

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good link man, ive just saw an affiliate cloaker website, for $97, which does the same thing

 

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crowrock

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Use php..theres a ton of scripts and tutorials out there so i wont post one here.

 

MontyzPython

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Wow, I will have to try this.

 

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Ruck

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• Nov 7, 2007

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Yea tons of ways,

You can simply forward a domain.

You can upload a txt file and rename it to a php extension, use this:

<?php header("Location: http://AFFILIATELINKHERE"); ?>

Just use the web address where you have that file.

 

ContentFarmer

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Here's one I wrote http://www.contentfarmerpro.com/download_center/cf-cloak.zip

NOTE: Graphics use my product's graphics, but no database is required and you don't need to give me your contact info to download.

 

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RichTheJerk

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If you don't want to, or know how to install a PHP Script, here is another - web based and will give you a cloaked link for your liking...

Code:

mackdalton.com/newcloak.php

RTJ

 

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lowprofileman

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You can use tinyurl.

 

titalian

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Tiny URL is just a link shortener and it looks like a bunch of jibberish though(not far from looking like an affiliate link)

 

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davidmann

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and if the site goes down or closes, then your link might not even work

 

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quicklearner

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cloaking is the best way

 

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SammyBlackstar

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Setup a wordpress blog with w.e. and get the plugin Prettylinks. It lets you create custom urls that redirect to your affiliate link.

It's good because you can change the affiliate link down the line. I use it for recommending a stock trading affiliate.

 

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bymarcot

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• Jan 19, 2011

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Great, giving advice on 3 years old thread

 

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illusion84

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at least people do not have to open new threads for asking the same questions...

 

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jjsteel

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A simple php redirect is the best