Getting Started - Link Controller

What is Link Controller?

Link Controller is a powerful tool for managing redirect links and affiliate offers. Update links once, change them everywhere instantly:

✓ Create and manage redirect links with simple or weighted distribution
✓ Build beautiful featured offer pages with 15+ professional templates
✓ Deploy to your own domains or use our managed hosted service
✓ Track clicks and analyze performance with detailed analytics
✓ Changes automatically sync across all your sites within minutes

💪 The Power of Centralized Control

Real-World Scenario: One Change, Everywhere Updated

Imagine you have multiple websites promoting the same affiliate offer...

Your Multi-Site Setup

📱 Personal Brand

myname.com/go/

Main website

myname.com/go/hostgator

📝 Blog Network

myblog.com/recommends/

Tutorial blog

myblog.com/recommends/hostgator

🛒 Affiliate Store

mystore.com/tools/

Product site

mystore.com/tools/hostgator

❌ The Old Way

Affiliate program changes...

Edit 8 blog posts
Update 5 comparison tables
Revise 4 email newsletters
Change 3 YouTube descriptions

⏱️ Time: 4-6 hours

✅ The New Way

Same scenario...

Log into dashboard
Edit "hostgator" link once
Click "Save"

⏱️ Time: 30 seconds

💰 Zero downtime!

🎯 Get Started in 10 Minutes

Follow these simple steps to set up your first working redirect link. Total time: ~10 minutes.

1

Create Your First Link

Click "Create Link" and enter a simple redirect. Every account comes with a "default" link already configured - you can edit it or create a new one.

Link Key: hostgator
Destination URL: https://partners.hostgator.com/c/123456/

Create Link Read Guide

⏱️ Takes ~2 minutes

2

Deploy Your Redirect Scripts

Choose your deployment method:

⚠️ Upload to EMPTY Location Only!

If downloading scripts, upload to an empty dedicated folder (e.g., /go/ or /links/). Never upload to a location with existing files - you'll overwrite them!

Option A: Download & Upload

Upload files to your domain

• Download ZIP file
• Upload to your site via FTP
• Set folder permissions

Download

⏱️ ~5 minutes

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Installation Guide

3

Test Your Link

Verify everything works by visiting your redirect URL in a browser:

Redirects to → partners.hostgator.com

✓ Success!

If it redirects correctly, you're all set! Your link is live and working.

⏱️ Takes ~1 minute

4

Register Your Site (Optional)

Enable automatic updates when you change links.

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Not required, but highly recommended for automatic link updates.

🎯

Sign Up to Access Featured Offers

Create eye-catching promotional offers with 15+ professional templates. Offers automatically update across all your sites.

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🎉 You're All Set!

Once you complete steps 1-3, you'll have a working redirect link. Now you can update it anytime from your dashboard - changes sync automatically within minutes!

📚 What's Next?

🔗 Learn About Links

Detailed guide on creating and managing redirect links

🎯 Explore Offer Templates

Browse 15+ professional templates for featured offers

📊 Track Performance

Learn how to use the analytics dashboard

⚙️ Customize Settings

Personalize your account and preferences

💻 System Requirements

For Using Link Controller

✓ Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
✓ Active subscription
✓ Internet connection

For Self-Hosting Scripts

✓ PHP 7.0+ on your website
✓ Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed web server
✓ Basic file permissions (755 for folders, 644 for files)
✓ Internet connection (for automatic updates)

Works on 95%+ of hosting providers! Or use our hosted service and skip all this.

🚀 Getting Started with Link Controller