VIDEO: Link Cloaking 101: What, Why and How
Keller Hawthorne | January 26, 2010 | 52 Comments
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This video is long overdue, so I’m really excited I finally got a chance to work on it. I have to admit, I felt a little rusty putting it together due to my recent hiatus, but I had fun!
In just under 20 minutes, I walk you through the what, why and how of cloaking affiliate links.
Basic Outline
1. What Is a Cloaked Link?
- How it looks compared to a normal affiliate link.
- Diagram of how it works.
2. Why Cloak Your Links?
- Protection
- Credibility
- One Step Editing
3. What You Will Need to Follow Along With Me
- Notepad/Plain Text Editor
- Filezilla/FTP Client
- Original Affiliate Links
- The code at the bottom of this post.
4. How to Cloak Your Affiliate Links
Step by step walkthrough.
The PHP Code
<?PHP
Header("Location: YOURAFFILIATELINK");
Exit;
?>
Header("Location: YOURAFFILIATELINK");
Exit;
?>
The Video
Topic Tags:
affiliate links, affiliate marketer, affiliate marketing, cloaking links
I’m Keller Hawthorne, Founder of FresheVenture.com. Whether you’re new to the world of Internet Marketing or already have your own Internet Business, I’m here to help you make a living online! 
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