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NineNine · 04-02-2003, 07:46 PM

Does anybody know if a server-side redirect (ASP, PHP, it doesn't matter) will show up in the logs of the server of the destination with the correct referring URL? For example, if I do [%response.redirect("http://yahoo.com")%], will Yahoo see the referral from my site?

Madball · 04-02-2003, 07:49 PM

Leave hitbot programming to Russians...

NetRodent · 04-02-2003, 07:55 PM

Depends on the browser...

NineNine · 04-02-2003, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by NetRodent
Depends on the browser...

There's more than one browser that matters?

NineNine · 04-02-2003, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by Madball
Leave hitbot programming to Russians...

I don't write hitbots, ******.

Giorgio_Xo · 04-02-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by NineNine

I don't write hitbots, ******.

You are sad.

NetRodent · 04-02-2003, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by NineNine

There's more than one browser that matters?

Depends entirely on what you're trying to do... Different versions of the same browser may behave differently. Just do some testing.

NineNine · 04-02-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by NetRodent

Depends entirely on what you're trying to do... Different versions of the same browser may behave differently. Just do some testing.

Yeah, I can, it's just a PITA to go digging through the logs. I'm pretty sure that most browsers DO send the referrer when a server-side redirect is done, but I'm not sure. I'm doing it right now with a custom hahahahahahahahahaha, but I'd rather do it completely server side.

NetRodent · 04-02-2003, 08:04 PM

Screw digging through logs... Just hard code your redirector to spit the traffic to a script that displays the referring url during the testing phase.

Or learn the "tail -f" for watching your logs.

NineNine · 04-02-2003, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by NetRodent
Screw digging through logs... Just hard code your redirector to spit the traffic to a script that displays the referring url during the testing phase.

Or learn the "tail -f" for watching your logs.

Good idea. that first part is simple.
That second one won't work... I use W2K/IIS. But thanks, I'll double check it.

jact · 04-02-2003, 08:30 PM

I know a simple solution, but don't think I'll share, you'll probably use it to cheat a trade or something.

04-02-2003, 07:46 PM	#1
NineNine So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 256	server side redirect referral? Does anybody know if a server-side redirect (ASP, PHP, it doesn't matter) will show up in the logs of the server of the destination with the correct referring URL? For example, if I do [%response.redirect("http://yahoo.com")%], will Yahoo see the referral from my site?

04-02-2003, 07:55 PM	#3
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Depends on the browser... __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

04-02-2003, 08:04 PM	#9
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Screw digging through logs... Just hard code your redirector to spit the traffic to a script that displays the referring url during the testing phase. Or learn the "tail -f" for watching your logs. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

04-02-2003, 08:30 PM	#11
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	I know a simple solution, but don't think I'll share, you'll probably use it to cheat a trade or something. __________________ Free agent

04-02-2003, 07:49 PM	#2
Madball Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 748	Leave hitbot programming to Russians...