Skimlinks
Sep 26, 2009, 6:12 am
#16
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If I was a conga-participate, I'd end up making a profile-type page with all my congas and affiliates someplace, and just linking to that instead.
I have an example if anybody wants to PM me, but it would be poor ettiquite for me to put my affiliate links to Priceline, etc. here.
Sep 26, 2009, 8:38 am
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Originally Posted by http://SkimLinks.com/faq
Why do traditional affiliate links offer a poor user experience?
Traditional affiliate links appear in the browser status bar when a user is about to click on them. They tend to look ugly and suspicious, and may make a user less likely to click on them.
What is the difference with skimlinks?
SkimLinks lets the normal link appear, and adds the affiliate link only when the user clicks on the link. This makes users trust your site more, and increases the likelihood they will click on the affiliate link. Repeat users and more revenue - sounds good, right?
Traditional affiliate links appear in the browser status bar when a user is about to click on them. They tend to look ugly and suspicious, and may make a user less likely to click on them.
What is the difference with skimlinks?
SkimLinks lets the normal link appear, and adds the affiliate link only when the user clicks on the link. This makes users trust your site more, and increases the likelihood they will click on the affiliate link. Repeat users and more revenue - sounds good, right?
Originally Posted by http://SkimLinks.com/register
16.5 In order to promote ethical and transparent use of the service, publishers are required to disclose use of affiliate marketing in their content. This must be displayed in a publicly accessible area of their site such as a Privacy Policy or About Us section.
Sep 26, 2009, 7:56 pm
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Sep 27, 2009, 8:07 am
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ouch. although i didnt even think of that.
Sep 28, 2009, 3:09 pm
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Sep 28, 2009, 3:42 pm
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I am using FF. Do you mean if I add "/skimlinks.js" to the end of hyperlinks in my posts, I don't have to worry about redirection any more? TIA
ETA:
I do have ....... plus in my FF. Just don't understand where to put the "/skimlinks.js." If not the end of hyperlinks, should it be under the preference or somewhere else? (Don't know what configuration file means.)
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Sep 28, 2009, 3:53 pm
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This turn of events is rather disappointing, although not surprising, I suppose. I guess the moderators didn't need to be so vigilant about undisclosed referral links since IB feels free to do something similar.
Sep 28, 2009, 4:37 pm
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Sep 28, 2009, 5:39 pm
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You should see the large, red ....... Plus icon (looks like a stop sign) to the right of your address bar at the top of your browser.
Right click on it, select Preferences and then Add Filter. You'll get a box called New Filter and then type: /skimlinks.js
Hit OK and you're good to go.
Thanks to ClueByFour for this tip that works, for now, on every website using Skimlinks.
Sep 28, 2009, 6:09 pm
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Thanks for the clarification about adding it as a filter. ClueByFour, thanks for the headsup. ^
All you guys have to say is "adding /skimlinks.js as a new filter." I have no problem finding preferences and adding filters. Why do you guys have to make it so geekily difficult for us non-techies?
Bye Bye, IB redirection.
All you guys have to say is "adding /skimlinks.js as a new filter." I have no problem finding preferences and adding filters. Why do you guys have to make it so geekily difficult for us non-techies?
Bye Bye, IB redirection.
Sep 28, 2009, 8:32 pm
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Sep 28, 2009, 9:33 pm
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Skimlinks
Skimlinks 
If you are using Internet Explorer 8, below is the XML code you can import as an "InPrivate Filter" to block the Skimlinks javascript code:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:wf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/webfilter/2008"> <channel> <title>rules</title> <description>Export of InPrivate Filtering</description> <item> <description>/skimlinks.js</description> <wf:blockRegex> <![CDATA[/skimlinks.js]]> </wf:blockRegex> </item> </channel> </rss>
Open IE8 -> Tools -> InPrivate Filtering Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Import the XML file.
Keywords:
how to block disable javascript IB Skimlinks redirectingat redirectingat.com ib.redirectingat.com lb.redirectingat.com
Last edited by WBOTM; Oct 6, 2009 at 7:57 pm Reason: Add keywords
Oct 2, 2009, 4:57 am
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Just got this warning when clicking on what should have been a link to BD's website:
Now, my net nanny could be overly sensitive... but it's pretty poor that I should be getting warnings of adware as a result of IB's skimlink thing
Access Denied
The web resource http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3640929-...%3Fcmp%3Dem514 has been deemed by your administrator to be unsafe or unsuitable for you to access. The resource has been blocked. No further action is required.
Reason: Adware was found during a scan of this file request
The web resource http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3640929-...%3Fcmp%3Dem514 has been deemed by your administrator to be unsafe or unsuitable for you to access. The resource has been blocked. No further action is required.
Reason: Adware was found during a scan of this file request