Hoping to find a random link script

[Halfdeck]

Top of the page (before any HTML):

PHP Code:

<?php

function random_link() {
   $links = array("teen link" => "http://link1.com", "mature babes" => "link2.com","horny sluts" => "link3.com");
   shuffle($links); // randomize
   list($linktext, $url) = each($links); // pull the first link on the list
   echo "<a href='$url'>$linktext</a>"; // display it
}

?>

Then use <? random_link(); ?> in your HTML where ever you want the link displayed.

P.S. I'm not sure how random the shuffle() function is.

You can also create a random_link.php file, dump the code in there, then do an include where you want the link displayed:

<? include('path to file..../random_link.php'); ?>

Personally though, I would stick with JS, because with PHP you're adding a slight load on the server. Also, I'm sure you can use an external JS file and just call the function in your HTML. Only time I'd use PHP for something like this is if I was dealing with hundreds of links.

[dunkin]

Hey Halfdeck, thanks for your reply. You were right suggesting using java. I was able to adapt the script to use as an external .js. Works the same as php and much easier to set up. Took all of 2 minutes. I set it up with php but wasn't happy with the results. Too much of a pain for the little bit I need it.

Thanks again,
Dunkin

[Halfdeck]

Np Dunkin

[oast]

I use a PHP include when I want a list of random links

My random.php is

<?php
$codes=array(
array('http://www.paysite.com?with&tracking&id','http://www.paysite.com/','PaySite Name'),
array('http://www.paysite2.com?with&tracking&id','http://www.paysite2.com/','PaySite2 Name'),
array('http://www.paysite3.com?with&tracking&id','http://www.paysite3.com/','PaySite3 Name'),
);
shuffle($codes);
$i=0;
if(!isset($number))
$number=5;
while(list(,$code)=each($codes)){
	if($i>=$number){break;}
	echo '<a href="'.$code[0].'" title="'.$code[2].'" onmouseover="window.status=\''.$code[1].'\';return true" onmouseoout="window.status=\'\';return true">'.$code[2]."</a><br />\n";
	$i++;
}
?>

The actual scripts I use have 80+ links in them.
I have different scripts for different niches. (rand-amateur.php, rand-bbw.php, rand-fetish.php, etc)

Where-ever I want 5 random links I call

<?php
include('/home/path/to/random.php');
?>

If I want more than 5 links (to fill a column for example) I set the $number variable before the include()

<?php
$number=12;
include('/home/path/to/random.php');
?>

Just another person's take on a similar topic...

[Halfdeck]

Hi oast,

I have a script similar to that also. My script deals with over 3000 links. When I used to run an include I'd write something along the lines of:

<?php

require_once("/configfile");
$links = new links(15, "amateur sites");

$links->draw();
?>

But now I'm trying to avoid dynamicly generating those, unless absolutely necessary.

[oast]

I use similar functions on some of my TGPs, where I have one big file full of links with the niche type as part of the array and use a function call to decide on the niche table to draw.

<?php table(tranny,3); ?>

IMO, as with rotating banners; if there is a list (or table) of links, it is beneficial to have the appearance that the links are being 'updated' rather than seeing the same ones on each visit.. even if it is the same 10 displayed in a different order each time.

[dunkin]

Hello Halfdeck and Oast, thank you both for the info.
I have one more question if you don't mind. Would you happened to know of a php code to show a picture of the day, not random. Show a new picture each day that would draw from a large list of pictures, say a years worth, 365?
Thanks again,
Dunkin

[Halfdeck]

Originally Posted by oast

IMO, as with rotating banners; if there is a list (or table) of links, it is beneficial to have the appearance that the links are being 'updated' rather than seeing the same ones on each visit.. even if it is the same 10 displayed in a different order each time.

I agree. For a list of links, it's not a bad idea. For some of my pages that make multiple MYSQL calls, I prefer pre-generating / caching the page for quicker page delivery.