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With the internet being so viral these days, it’s hard to tell if anyone has ever actually clicked on the link you emailed them about the funniest new cat videos, the website prototype you just designed, or the album from last weekend’s party. If you want to track whether your links have been viewed by recipients, Was It Viewed? can help you find it.
The simple web application requires very little input: just insert the URL of the link you want to share and your email. The site will create the same version of the link with a tracking feature so you can check how many times a particular link you sent has been clicked. Of course, this can also be helpful for tracking click stats when sharing via Twitter or Facebook. However, please note that for each click you will receive an email notification directly to your inbox. The application is designed to discount clicks coming from the original sender.
WasItViewed also suggests that the app can be used to help check if emails have been opened. “Most spammers know if you read their email by placing images in the email and tracking when the images have been viewed,” the site says. “Just generate a link that redirects to an image (maybe a 1x1px image) and add the image to your email with our link as the source. You will be notified by email with the reader’s ip address when it is downloaded.” Secret!
However, the downside is that WasItViewed is identified before viewers are taken to the shared link, letting them know they are being tracked. So if you’re just sharing links with friends, that might be fine, but if you’re snooping to see if a potential employee clicked on your web portfolio, the method might not be stealthy enough. WasItViewed allows you to shorten the link to bit.ly format to mask this a bit, but this can interfere with proper tracking.
The method may not be flawless, but it’s an interesting way to keep up with shared links among your group of friends, especially if you’re one of those people who always find something interesting on the web.
Categories: GAMING
Source: newstars.edu.vn