Apr 30, 2009
Not WHM Trojans
After doing a scan for trojans on my dedicated server, through the security option on the WHM panel, I received several results. I contacted the management team at ManageMyBox to make sure that these were not trojans and were in fact false positives. Below are the supposed trojans found on my dedicated server: Possible Trojan - /etc/cron.daily/logrotate Possible Trojan - /usr/bin/cpan Possible Trojan -... read more
Apr 29, 2009
Conversion Tracking With Affiliate Programs
The number one problem with CPC advertising of Affiliate Programs is that it can be very difficult to do tests(specifically split tests) on conversions. I've began to see a growing trend amongst digital goods providers that allows an affiliate to add their tracking code to the vendors 'Thank You' page. Let's look at why this is necessary and how this one simple action could seal the deal on choosing a... read more
Apr 28, 2009
Clickbank Hoplink Protection
Not only did Clickbank roll out an all new color scheme and layout, but they also launched a new tool that will help protect your affiliate links from prying eyes. It's a free tool which masks the promotion name and your affiliate link within a Clickbank hop. HopLink Shield is a free tool that encrypts the affiliate and vendor nicknames in HopLinks. Setting up an encoded hoplink is as easy as entering... read more
Apr 28, 2009
EPN Ban Hammer
Looks like the eBay Publisher Network is again issuing mass bannings for it's affiliates. This, like their previous BAN happy endeavors are targeting those who claim innocense on a mass scale. These bans are targeting those who were tied to another account that was previously banned. But again, users are claiming no affiliation with pass accounts that were banned through CJ, PJN, or on EPN. Here is... read more
Apr 23, 2009
Foxit Reader Review
In my 9-5 job I go through a ton of PDF's online, mainly for parts research and quoting purposes. Adobe is obviously a bear to handle, requires far too many unnecessary updates and just generally pisses me off when using it. Today I discovered a new piece of software called Foxit Reader, by Foxit Software. It's free and so far has saved me a ton of heartache. Foxit Reader promises to load faster,... read more
