Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2008
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Nice. I would suggest function pinger() { $('#keepempty').get("http://www.yourserver.com/yourscript.tpl", function(data){ return true; }); } onClick="return pinger();" On 1 Dec 2008, at 18:17, Olin Lagon wrote: > Makes sense. They want the direct link for their SEO. How about you > use > Jquery.com? I haven't tested this but this should work > > 1. Load jquery > > > > 2. Post function on page > > > > 3. Create link and call to function >
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client url > > > This should work. The keepempty div is where jquery will "push" the > results > of the call to your server. It may not be needed. > > If it works, you can extend the pinger function to pass a variable > from the > link so you can use one generic webdna page for tracking all urls. > > Hope this helps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Craig [mailto:steve@asylumweb.com] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 7:25 AM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus > > 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/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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/
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Nice. I would suggest function pinger() { $('#keepempty').get("http://www.yourserver.com/yourscript.tpl", function(data){ return true; }); } onClick="return pinger();" On 1 Dec 2008, at 18:17, Olin Lagon wrote: > Makes sense. They want the direct link for their SEO. How about you > use > Jquery.com? I haven't tested this but this should work > > 1. Load jquery > > > > 2. Post function on page > > > > 3. Create link and call to function > > client url > > > This should work. The keepempty div is where jquery will "push" the > results > of the call to your server. It may not be needed. > > If it works, you can extend the pinger function to pass a variable > from the > link so you can use one generic webdna page for tracking all urls. > > Hope this helps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Craig [mailto:steve@asylumweb.com] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 7:25 AM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] Record click-thrus > > 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/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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/
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