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grannytgp · 02-22-2004, 09:59 PM

Looking for feedback on this one... I basically send the majority of my traffic to my own custom tour, and then link the join links to the best sponsor of the week that allows direct JOIN page linking.

So for awhile now I've been using a simple PHP page for my index, rotating between the three versions of my main tour. The very simple code for the index page has been this:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

$rand = rand(1,3);

include("page$rand.html");

?>

And then I simply had my three tour pages named page1.html - page2.html - page3.html

So now I'm thinking I want to start incorporating some sponsor pages directly into this rotation as well. So I'm trying to think of the best way to do it, and the one thing that comes to mind is the old invisible frames trick. Something like this:

PHP Code:


			
<HTML>

hahahahahaha>

<title>TEST PAGE</title>

</head>



<frameset rows="100%,*" scrolling=no border=0 frameborder=no framespacing=0>



<?php



// seed with microseconds

function make_seed()

{

   list($usec, $sec) = explode(' ', microtime());

   return (float) $sec + ((float) $usec * 100000);

}

srand(make_seed());



$rand = array('http://www.mycustomtourURL.com','http://www.sponsorURL.com');

shuffle($rand); $rand = $rand[0];





print "<frame src=\"$rand\" scolling=auto border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\">";



?>



</frameset>

</html>

Now I've tested this out, and it does work - the page comes fully into view within the frame and looks fine. But the only question I have is -- will I have an issue when it comes to the surfer clicking the JOIN links from within the frame? I know IE's security settings might kick in, and of course I want to make sure I'm getting credit for sales generated.

Any suggestions on this one? Or possibly suggest an alternate method of rotating among my local tour pages and outside sponsor URL's?

Ash@phpFX · 02-22-2004, 10:13 PM

if it works dont change it

grannytgp · 02-22-2004, 10:19 PM

One addition to this one... I've also tried out the following:

PHP Code:


			
<?php 

 

// seed with microseconds 

function make_seed() 

{ 

   list($usec, $sec) = explode(' ', microtime()); 

   return (float) $sec + ((float) $usec * 100000); 

} 

srand(make_seed()); 

 

$rand = array('http://www.google.com','http://www.yahoo.com'); 

shuffle($rand); $rand = $rand[0]; 

include("$rand"); 

?>

Now this does work, but there are two issues with it --

1. Images are basically hotlinked, because the page appears to be loading directly off your server.
2. If the page is coded with local URL links like such: a href="join.html" --- then IE automatically appends your own URL to that link. So that's a no-no...

Just wanted to pass this along to anyone that might have suggestions.

grannytgp · 02-22-2004, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by asher
if it works dont change it

Well it works in bringing the outside domain pages into view within the frame - that much is true. But... I'm not 100% sure that when a surfer clicks the JOIN link, if he will have a problem with IE security.

Because of course that join link is going to direct them to a secure join page. And being loaded inside of a frame will either block the cookie which tracks that sale, or just plain screw up the pending sale because of the secure page being inside of the frame.

Azathoth · 02-22-2004, 11:05 PM

Never heard of array_rand function?

- Az

02-22-2004, 09:59 PM	#1
grannytgp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 269	PHP question Looking for feedback on this one... I basically send the majority of my traffic to my own custom tour, and then link the join links to the best sponsor of the week that allows direct JOIN page linking. So for awhile now I've been using a simple PHP page for my index, rotating between the three versions of my main tour. The very simple code for the index page has been this: PHP Code: `<?php $rand = rand(1,3); include("page$rand.html"); ?>` And then I simply had my three tour pages named page1.html - page2.html - page3.html So now I'm thinking I want to start incorporating some sponsor pages directly into this rotation as well. So I'm trying to think of the best way to do it, and the one thing that comes to mind is the old invisible frames trick. Something like this: PHP Code: <HTML> hahahahahaha> <title>TEST PAGE</title> </head> <frameset rows="100%," scrolling=no border=0 frameborder=no framespacing=0> <?php // seed with microseconds function make_seed() { list($usec, $sec) = explode(' ', microtime()); return (float) $sec + ((float) $usec 100000); } srand(make_seed()); $rand = array('http://www.mycustomtourURL.com','http://www.sponsorURL.com'); shuffle($rand); $rand = $rand[0]; print "<frame src=\"$rand\" scolling=auto border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\">"; ?> </frameset> </html> Now I've tested this out, and it does work - the page comes fully into view within the frame and looks fine. But the only question I have is -- will I have an issue when it comes to the surfer clicking the JOIN links from within the frame? I know IE's security settings might kick in, and of course I want to make sure I'm getting credit for sales generated. Any suggestions on this one? Or possibly suggest an alternate method of rotating among my local tour pages and outside sponsor URL's? __________________ No sig = good sig

02-22-2004, 10:19 PM	#3
grannytgp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 269	One addition to this one... I've also tried out the following: PHP Code: `<?php // seed with microseconds function make_seed() { list($usec, $sec) = explode(' ', microtime()); return (float) $sec + ((float) $usec * 100000); } srand(make_seed()); $rand = array('http://www.google.com','http://www.yahoo.com'); shuffle($rand); $rand = $rand[0]; include("$rand"); ?>` Now this does work, but there are two issues with it -- 1. Images are basically hotlinked, because the page appears to be loading directly off your server. 2. If the page is coded with local URL links like such: a href="join.html" --- then IE automatically appends your own URL to that link. So that's a no-no... Just wanted to pass this along to anyone that might have suggestions. __________________ No sig = good sig

02-22-2004, 10:13 PM	#2
Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	if it works dont change it

02-22-2004, 11:05 PM	#5
Azathoth Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Blah Posts: 217	Never heard of array_rand function? - Az