Tracking users?

PoorDoggie · 02-28-2005, 12:47 PM

Hi.

I [want to] use affiliation adverts on my site, and I was wondering if there is an easy way to track a user from my site to the affiliates site and "track" what they do, so when they "complete an offer" (by clicking on an affiliate link and buying something) I can make sure that they (by username) has acctually completed the offer?

I know its a little vague, but I am really looking for a knowledge-base or tutorial.

Thanks
Tom

axilant · 02-28-2005, 03:13 PM

most likely you would have to have your afflite have an API (most do) that you can connect and see what they have done... some what like paypal has it... for instant payment notification but for a different set of data....

hotrod12 · 02-28-2005, 03:17 PM

Try searching http://www.hotscripts.com for some scripts that can do this for you.

PoorDoggie · 02-28-2005, 03:18 PM

so you mean, contact my affiliates and ask them for this API thing?

What will it tell me?

I am probably going to use programs/websites like affiliate future. Do you know if these websites have "automatic tracking" facilities?

Thanks for you post BTW

hotrod12 · 02-28-2005, 03:24 PM

What exactly do you mean by automatic tracking?

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PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,408	Tracking users? Hi. I [want to] use affiliation adverts on my site, and I was wondering if there is an easy way to track a user from my site to the affiliates site and "track" what they do, so when they "complete an offer" (by clicking on an affiliate link and buying something) I can make sure that they (by username) has acctually completed the offer? I know its a little vague, but I am really looking for a knowledge-base or tutorial. Thanks Tom

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axilant Account Closed Join Date: May 2004 Location: /etc/passwd Posts: 2,178	most likely you would have to have your afflite have an API (most do) that you can connect and see what they have done... some what like paypal has it... for instant payment notification but for a different set of data....

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hotrod12 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,149	Try searching http://www.hotscripts.com for some scripts that can do this for you.

02-28-2005, 03:18 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,408	so you mean, contact my affiliates and ask them for this API thing? What will it tell me? I am probably going to use programs/websites like affiliate future. Do you know if these websites have "automatic tracking" facilities? Thanks for you post BTW

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hotrod12 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,149	What exactly do you mean by automatic tracking?

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