RE: [PHP] Affiliate system

That is probably what I will do. Thanks for your comment.

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From: Andrei [mailto:phplist@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [PHP] Affiliate system


I ran into same issue with a site... I solved this problem by saving
information in 2 places (in cookies and in database). So when saving
data once I saved in the cookie then into database. When I wanted to
read the information I first check if cookie exist and if it doesn't I
read from database.

Andy

Peter Lauri wrote:
Hi guys,

I am reviewing an affiliate system that I created a while ago. I am using
a
very simple method to do this, but I am curious if there is any better
system (better I mean less missed affiliate purchases).

1. User click on affiliate link http://thedomain.com/?a=1234
2. The if $_GET['a'] is set, we check if that is an valid affiliate, and
then set a cookie for that
3. At purchase, we check if that cookie still is there, if so, we register
it as a affiliate purchase and that info is stored in the purchase
database

What should I do if they do not allow cookies? I could amend a=1234 onto
every url that they pass, but that would not be a "beautiful" solution.

Maybe I can also create a SESSION that stores the affiliate information so
that it at least get registered if the purchase is completed within the
session?

What do you think is the best way?

Best regards,
Peter Lauri

www.lauri.se - personal web site
www.dwsasia.com - company web site


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