This method is not for the faint of heart although it appears to be fairly straightforward. If you lean toward the technical side of things, you can try this. I personally haven’t used it, but being a programmer I wouldn’t shy away if I just had to do it this way.

• Let’s assume that the link you want to cloak and redirect is: http://bigdaddy.clickitybank.hop.clickbank.net (this is a bogus link)
• The link is fictitious, of course, but in my mind’s eye, just looking at that link would make a hijacker drool.
• You need your own website. On that website, create a folder that goes with the link you want to cloak. For example, if the link is for a cure for foot odor, you might create a folder named <yourwebsite.com>/footodor
• Using Notepad, create a blank text file and put the following in the text file:

<?php

Header( ‘Location: http://bigdaddy.clickitybank.hopt.clickbank.net/’ ) ;

?>

• Save the text file as index.php and upload it to <yourwebsite.com>/footodor directory on the website.
• From now on, whenever use the link <yourwebsite.com>/footodor, it will redirect to the link in the index.php file you just created.

There are a number of PHP scripts for redirecting, tracking, etc., that are available on the internet for a fee. My thing is that there are plug-ins and services available that will accomplish this feat a lot easier. I’d recommend those over the PHP method!

The best defense is to be as diligent with hijacking as you are with scams! The best policy is prevention! I hope this helps someone or at least provide a resource to refer back to should the need arise.

Mike