Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2008


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 101547
interpreted = N
texte = Any particular reason why, the reason I ask is that the page I use would never be seen by client, it responds very quickly at the server side then redirects to the client page. Just wondering. Cheers ======================================== Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880 ======================================== http://www.asylumweb.com Email: steve@asylumweb.com Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig ======================================== On 1 Dec 2008, at 17:14, Dan Strong wrote: > If only it was this easy... :) That would work fine -- and it was my > very first thought -- except that the ad needs to link *directly* to > the client's website. I can't link to an intermediate page that > redirects, hence my dilemma. > -Dan > > > On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:19:07 +0000 > Steve Craig wrote: >> Hi >> There used to be an ad server widget thingy on the webdna samples >> page, not sure if it has made it across. Basically the ad linked to >> a redirect page with code like this on it... >> Link from the ad... >> AdsRedirect.html?AdvertID=1001 >> Code on the redirect page... >> [ReturnRaw]HTTP/1.0 302 Found >> Location: [Lookup db >> = >> Adverts >> .db&lookInField=AdvertID&value=[AdvertID]&returnField=AdvertURL] >> [Replace >> db=Adverts.db&eqAdvertIDdatarq=[AdvertID]]AdvertNumClicks=[math] >> [Lookup db = >> Adverts >> .db >> &lookInField=AdvertID&value=[AdvertID]&returnField=AdvertNumClicks] >> +1[/math][/Replace] >> [/ReturnRaw] >> Basically it looks up the db to find the actual url, then it adds 1 >> to the "AdvertNumClicks" variable. >> Hope it helps. >> Cheers >> PS: I had a look at the new site, you will find files called >> "Random Banner Ad Example" here...http://dev.webdna.us/downloads.html >> ======================================== >> Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd >> Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880 >> ======================================== >> http://www.asylumweb.com >> Email: steve@asylumweb.com >> Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig >> ======================================== >> On 1 Dec 2008, at 02:57, Dan Strong wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> I have a situation where a client has purchased advertising on my >>> website and wants stats. They want the "link-juice" of having my >>> site link directly to them: >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> Recording impressions is easy enough, but how to record click- >>> thrus? [ReturnRaw] comes to mind, and I've used it before for >>> redirects, but the concept of how to be able to record click- >>> thrus while still linking directly to client's site is escaping >>> me at the moment. >>> >>> Would I do an javascript onClick event in the link and send a var >>> to another page or something? >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >> src ="their ad"... > >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> Any clarification is appreciated. >>> >>> Hope everybody who celebrates it had a great Thanksgiving holiday. >>> >>> -Dan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Donovan Brooke 2008)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Charles Kline 2008)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  4. RE: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Olin Lagon" 2008)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Gary Krockover 2008)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Toby Cox 2008)
  11. RE: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Olin Lagon" 2008)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Toby Cox 2008)
  13. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Steve Craig 2008)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  15. Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus (Steve Craig 2008)
  16. [WebDNA] Record click-thrus ("Dan Strong" 2008)
Any particular reason why, the reason I ask is that the page I use would never be seen by client, it responds very quickly at the server side then redirects to the client page. Just wondering. Cheers ======================================== Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880 ======================================== http://www.asylumweb.com Email: steve@asylumweb.com Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig ======================================== On 1 Dec 2008, at 17:14, Dan Strong wrote: > If only it was this easy... :) That would work fine -- and it was my > very first thought -- except that the ad needs to link *directly* to > the client's website. I can't link to an intermediate page that > redirects, hence my dilemma. > -Dan > > > On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:19:07 +0000 > Steve Craig wrote: >> Hi >> There used to be an ad server widget thingy on the webdna samples >> page, not sure if it has made it across. Basically the ad linked to >> a redirect page with code like this on it... >> Link from the ad... >> AdsRedirect.html?AdvertID=1001 >> Code on the redirect page... >> [returnraw]HTTP/1.0 302 Found >> Location: [Lookup db >> = >> Adverts >> .db&lookInField=AdvertID&value=[AdvertID]&returnField=AdvertURL] >> [Replace >> db=Adverts.db&eqAdvertIDdatarq=[AdvertID]]AdvertNumClicks=[math] >> [Lookup db = >> Adverts >> .db >> &lookInField=AdvertID&value=[AdvertID]&returnField=AdvertNumClicks] >> +1[/math][/Replace] >> [/ReturnRaw] >> Basically it looks up the db to find the actual url, then it adds 1 >> to the "AdvertNumClicks" variable. >> Hope it helps. >> Cheers >> PS: I had a look at the new site, you will find files called >> "Random Banner Ad Example" here...http://dev.webdna.us/downloads.html >> ======================================== >> Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd >> Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880 >> ======================================== >> http://www.asylumweb.com >> Email: steve@asylumweb.com >> Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig >> ======================================== >> On 1 Dec 2008, at 02:57, Dan Strong wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> I have a situation where a client has purchased advertising on my >>> website and wants stats. They want the "link-juice" of having my >>> site link directly to them: >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> Recording impressions is easy enough, but how to record click- >>> thrus? [returnraw] comes to mind, and I've used it before for >>> redirects, but the concept of how to be able to record click- >>> thrus while still linking directly to client's site is escaping >>> me at the moment. >>> >>> Would I do an javascript onClick event in the link and send a var >>> to another page or something? >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> >> src ="their ad"... > >>> --------------------------------- >>> >>> Any clarification is appreciated. >>> >>> Hope everybody who celebrates it had a great Thanksgiving holiday. >>> >>> -Dan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ Steve Craig

DOWNLOAD WEBDNA NOW!

Top Articles:

Talk List

The WebDNA community talk-list is the best place to get some help: several hundred extremely proficient programmers with an excellent knowledge of WebDNA and an excellent spirit will deliver all the tips and tricks you can imagine...

Related Readings:

WebCat2b13MacPlugIn - [showif][search][/showif] (1997) what run level should S90WebCatalog be at? (2003) [WebDNA] paypal (2009) Date Calulation (1997) 300% usage - Clint (2007) Re:no [search] with NT (1997) Adding discount to cart (2000) Error Lob.db records error message not name (1997) [WebDNA] WebDNA 7 multiple fcgid processes (2012) Summing a field full of numbers ... (1997) Fwd: Problems with Webcatalog Plug-in (1997) Sendmail doesn't (was Queertrons?) (1997) Format question WC Mac f3 (1997) PCS Frames (1997) [returnraw] and form variables (1998) 2.0.1: Shopping Carts deleted after 1 hour (1997) WebCat2_Mac RETURNs in .db (1997) Searchable WebCat (etc.) Docs ? (1997) WebCatalog for NT (1999) Introduction/Tutorial/QuickStart (1997)