That is probably what I will do. Thanks for your comment. -----Original Message----- From: Andrei [mailto:phplist@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:43 PM To: [php] PHP General List Subject: Re: 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 > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
