What it is This script lets you put a form on your web page that your visitors can use to recommend your site to their friends. It can be configured to send a thank you note when it is used, and can also send an e-mail to you when it is used so that you know it's being used. You can even change the colors or use a .css file so as to match your site's look. All setup is done through as easy to use web interface, so you want have to mess around with a text editor. To prevent it from being repurposed by spammers, the script can be set to only work once per IP address for a certain amount of time, defined by you.
Why you want it Word of mouth can be a great way to build your web site, but many of your visitors may neglect to do so unless you make it extremely easy for them. This script does just that.
Features
Allows you complete control over what your visitors tell their friends about your site. You can also choose to let them edit your suggested message, if you want to.
Can be set to send a thank you to people who use it, letting them know that you appreciate their help.
Can be set to send you an e-mail each timet that it is used so that you know it's working.
Can be set to force a "cool down", requiring your visitors to wait a little while before using the script again. You can set the cooldown for as long or as short as you like. This is so that a spammer cannot use your script to send e-mail to millions of people.
Can have its look customized to match your site's look, so it fits in.
Script demonstration The Admin page looks like this. A working demo of the script can be found here. Note that this is a functioning demo, it will send an e-mail if you tell it to. To see both sides of the e-mail, enter your e-mail address as both your address and your friend's.
Note that the PHP version is a bit easier to install. If your server supports both PERL and PHP, go with the PHP version.
Professional installation If you'd like, Animus Programming can install this script for you for the low cost of just $50. Professional installation of Animus Tell a Friend includes:
Uploading the script and setting its permissions correctly
Configuring the script to look like a part of your web site
Setting up your site description
Setting up your thank you note
Putting a Tell-A-Friend form on up to five pages
Testing everything out to make sure that it works perfectly
Installation completed within 72 hours of receiving all necessary information.
New Versions I run a mailing list to let people know when I release a new version of the script. If you'd like to be on that list, just enter your address below. We will never use your address to spam you or sell/give/share your address with anyone.
Help
Click here for help installing the PHP version of this script.
Click here for help installing the Perl version of this script.
Click here for help getting the most out of the script.
