"Recommend This Site to a Friend" Javascript??

[texaz]

Does anyone know of a Javascript that would allow me to implement a "Recommend This Site to a Friend" feature on my website?

[pyro]

If your server supports PHP, that is the method that I would use. It would be much easier...

[texaz]

I believe I'm on an Apache server. I know absolutely nothing about PHP - how difficult would this be?

[pyro]

Not too dificult...I've got a script sitting on my hdd that I'd be able to send you. :)

To check if you have PHP, make a file named test.php, with this as the source, and upload it. Then run it and see what it says. I'd be willing to bet that you do have it.

<?PHP
echo ("I have PHP!");
?>

[texaz]

Hey, I have PHP! Now what? (You're awesome)!

[pyro]

Great. Here are the files you need... If you need any help with them let me know. A lot of the stuff is simple HTML, which you should be able to edit without a problem. Remember, PHP only works when it is up on your server. It should be pretty self explanitory, but if it isn't, I can help you.

[texaz]

OK, I'm getting there - thanks so much for your help so far. The only thing that I'm not getting is inserting the URL of the website in the form. I'm sure I'm supposed to put the URL somewhere in the script, but where?

[pyro]

Originally posted by texaz
I'm sure I'm supposed to put the URL somewhere in the script, but where? No need. I used the HTTP_REFERER variable to get the page that you came from. So, what it does, is dynamically checks what page you were on before you came to the form. This makes it as easy as adding the link to each page that you want to be able to send a link from. :)

[texaz]

Pyro, you are indeed a Supreme Being! I think I got it now. Thanks for your patience :)

[pyro]

Originally posted by texaz
Pyro, you are indeed a Supreme Being! Thank you. :)

[Daria]

Pyro, just found this thread, used the code. Rulez!

[pyro]

Lol... Awesome! :)