FHGs and cookies (business thread) - GoFuckYourself.com

Lord Nelson · 01-28-2006, 07:32 AM

Do all sponsor galleries set up cookies for surfers?

If not, how can I check if a particular sponsor does set em up on FHGs?

fraggle · 01-28-2006, 07:49 AM

view source of the galleries

Lord Nelson · 01-28-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fraggle

view source of the galleries

What should I look for?

Matt 26z · 01-28-2006, 08:03 AM

Not all cookie setting methods can be seen in the source. The best way is to use Firefox. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > View Cookies

It's best to clear them all before loading the gallery so it's easier to find what you are looking for.

Not all sponsor cookies are for affiliates though. Some sponsors may set two or more cookies. One cookie may be live for 30 days that tracks the surfer, and the other is your affiliate cookie that is live for only 3 days or less.

It is not standard that a sponsor would set cookies on a FHG. I think they should though. We're at the point now where the selling of the paysite is often done before the surfer even reaches the tour.

Lord Nelson · 01-28-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Not all cookie setting methods can be seen in the source. The best way is to use Firefox. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > View Cookies

It's best to clear them all before loading the gallery so it's easier to find what you are looking for.

Not all sponsor cookies are for affiliates though. Some sponsors may set two or more cookies. One cookie may be live for 30 days that tracks the surfer, and the other is your affiliate cookie that is live for only 3 days or less.

It is not standard that a sponsor would set cookies on a FHG. I think they should though. We're at the point now where the selling of the paysite is often done before the surfer even reaches the tour.

Wow, a real answer on GFY is like a breath of fresh air.
Thanks for the info

One more question: a link with someone elses ref code would override the previously set cookie, right?

mardigras · 01-28-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Nelson

One more question: a link with someone elses ref code would override the previously set cookie, right?

Not necessarily.

rowan · 01-28-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

Not necessarily.

It should, otherwise you'll get a bunch of people loading sites in iframes in order to get their cookie set.

dozey · 01-28-2006, 11:39 AM

Yes? following the same routine that set the cookie in the first place -

Surfer hits site with ref code
Cookies deployed
-- look at porn --

repeat.. (cookies overwritten)

01-28-2006, 07:32 AM	#1
Lord Nelson So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 715	FHGs and cookies (business thread) Do all sponsor galleries set up cookies for surfers? If not, how can I check if a particular sponsor does set em up on FHGs?

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01-28-2006, 08:03 AM	#4
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Not all cookie setting methods can be seen in the source. The best way is to use Firefox. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > View Cookies It's best to clear them all before loading the gallery so it's easier to find what you are looking for. Not all sponsor cookies are for affiliates though. Some sponsors may set two or more cookies. One cookie may be live for 30 days that tracks the surfer, and the other is your affiliate cookie that is live for only 3 days or less. It is not standard that a sponsor would set cookies on a FHG. I think they should though. We're at the point now where the selling of the paysite is often done before the surfer even reaches the tour.

01-28-2006, 11:39 AM	#8
dozey Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Moonland Posts: 552	Yes? following the same routine that set the cookie in the first place - Surfer hits site with ref code Cookies deployed -- look at porn -- repeat.. (cookies overwritten)