That is probably what I will do. Thanks for your comment.
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From: Andrei [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:43 PM
To: [php] PHP General List
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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