Passing variables to affiliate forms?

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I'm sure this has been answered before but I swear I searched (both WF and google!) only to no avail.
My question is, can I pass a variable from my website to an affiliates site. For example, can I have a user enter their zip code on my site and then pass that onto an affiliate's form? I'm a complete noob when it comes to affiliate marketing so I may be approaching this all wrong. I've tried a couple different methods but none worked. What am I overlooking? Any recommendations?
 


what you're looking to do is a host and post. It's not hard to setup just ask the affiliate network if they allow it, and what their posting parameters are.

I generally use a middle step php file that my page posts to, i.e, steptwo.php?zip=60614

then have step two format it to use your affiliate info and their posting parameters and redirect the user with a header location call.
 
Thanks!

Thanks for the reply! I was attempting something like this, but the data gets dropped between my page, the affiliate company's link, and the final destination. I am sure it's something I am doing wrong. I am going to take your advice and contact my AM with the question and see what he says.

Thanks again for your help! +rep


micker said:
what you're looking to do is a host and post. It's not hard to setup just ask the affiliate network if they allow it, and what their posting parameters are.

I generally use a middle step php file that my page posts to, i.e, steptwo.php?zip=60614

then have step two format it to use your affiliate info and their posting parameters and redirect the user with a header location call.
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Ahhh! This is exactly what i've been looking for..
But micker's response is in another language that i don't understand (sorrrrry!!!)
Could I get an explaination in laymans terms possibly?
Thanks so much!
 
Most Neverblue offers allow for you to pass the variables.
So, you could have them fill out the zip on your page, and when they get to the offer page, it will already be filled in again...but they still have to click the submit button on the offer page.
 
I'm a little confused myself. If your affiliate offer is on a HTML page you can fill in the boxes preemptively? Will variables pass to another server? And if so is it as simple as passing the variables with the same name that the affiliate page assigns to the text boxes. If you could elaborate on the process I would be very grateful. I have programing experience but I'm unsure of how this works. If I'm on the right track just tell me and I'll figure out the details.
 
Quick & simple answer is that it requires the affiliate landing page to have some piece of code that is looking for a result in the query string.

Micker referred to it, for instance: You can pass specific bits of information in pre-designated query results. affiliateurl.com/index.php?zipcode=99999&email=address@email.com

The trick is that you have to know the exact name of the variables that your affiliate program landing page is looking for, in this instance "zipcode" and "email". They could just as easily be "zip5" and "usremail". Ask your affiliate manager.

On their end, they'll have some piece of code; either server side php or asp or client-side javascript, that will extract those details and place them on the form. There is no way you can do this without having the affiliate manager him (or her) self tell you what those variables are.
 
Ahh, it's now clear to me.. Many thanks Dave. I don't have any practical application for this yet, but when I do some zip submits in the future this will be helpful.
 
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