To simulate a client request for a given url, use Javascript that automatically fires during the test page load event.
To test that this "referral" script works, point the "referrer" to a handy ServerVariables display page.
Both the "referrer" (click.asp) and the "target" (servervars.asp) are illustrated here.
Both the "referrer" (click.asp) and the "target" (servervars.asp) are illustrated here.
Here is a screen shot of the resulting HTTP_REFERER display page (servervars.asp)
Hello sir,
ReplyDeleteWould you please explain little more as to when the click through is helpful. i could not understand the article.
Sure! Sorry this wasn't clear! Instead of "Click Through", perhaps it's better to think "Automated Form Submission".
ReplyDeleteThis is useful when you are hosting a web page where
a) you want to redirect to another site, e.g., a product vendor
b) you want the other site to know that the request originated with your site!
If you use a simple 301 redirect, the vendor won't know the request originated with your site, and you won't get the referral $$ you deserve!
Hope that made more sense; thanks for visiting!
Yes, good idea. What we usually do is ask the other party to add a reference on their page anywhere to include our 1x1 image call. This way the number of times its called from their website, we can track it by attaching a source on call to track the caller, and other attached request related data.
ReplyDeleteGreat site!!! this information really helped me
ReplyDeleteGreat site!!! this information really helped me
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