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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho
Same thing with MPA3 - keeps the IP of the surfer to assign credit to the webmaster.
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IPs will change.. so if cookie is deleted and IP has changed (since its dynamic IP from cable, dsl, dialup), then no credit is able to be given.
tracking by IP is not a good idea (its ok for the short term like 24-48 hours -or until it changes- to give credit with the knowing that the IP could change on the surfer and the tracking is lost). relying on cookies as the only method is a bad idea.
tracking the affiliate ID in the url throughout the tour is a great idea (for instances of bookmarking).
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RayVega's point about cookies is a touchy topic, as affiliates do push to get as much as they can from sponsor programs (b/w, content, longer cookies, etc)
There will be those that don't cater to the affiliates, and there will be those that will.. so in the end, the affiliates will need to be better informed as to what sponsors are offering so they can determine who is going to convert their traffic better.
Fight the timeout!