...is visited automatically.

here's what i've got: "loop.php"

<?php

$i=1;
while($i<=5)
  {
  echo "http://www.mysite.com/pages/" . $i . ".php<br />";
  $i++;
  }
  
?>

So what i'm trying to do is return 5 distinct URL's...

example:
http://www.mysite.com/pages/1.php
http://www.mysite.com/pages/2.php
http://www.mysite.com/pages/3.php
http://www.mysite.com/pages/4.php
http://www.mysite.com/pages/5.php


and once these URL's are returned to my "loop.php" page, have them visited (automatically), one after another, in 5 second intervals each.


So you can see I have figured out how to work with loops. But the other thing i'm talking about, having each link visited on a timeline, is something I don't know how to do- or what it's called.

Some direction in that aspect would be nice.

Thanks again,
Lashtal

so you want a "system" to steal revenue from advertisers then.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

so you want a "system" to steal revenue from advertisers then.

either that or an online flip book??!

Originally Posted by chrishirst

so you want a "system" to steal revenue from advertisers then.

I don't want to be rude, but NO.

I'm not dumb enough to risk losing google (and I know they have ways to detect this; nor am I smart enough to circumnavigate them, nor would I even try), and the majority of the sites I personally run are on commission based advertising (i.e. the person can't just click the link, they have to actually buy what's being sold on the other side)


So let me ask you: is the answer to the question I asked based solely on ripping off advertising/affiliate programs, Or can the same code be used to actually do something legitimate? I would think the latter.

Am I not going to get an answer on this forum?

Server side code only runs when triggered by being called into service by a browser/useragent, and creating a loop such as this server side will simply create a resource hog that will crash the server as it has to be a recursive loop.

You would have to set up timed operations (CRON job on linux or Scheduled tasks on Windows).
The only legitimate use I can see for this would be a "kiosk" operation and there are easier ways to do such things using client scripting (VBS not JS) or a purpose made application. (Been there made them )

Thank you chrischrist, I knew I could count on you

Originally Posted by chrishirst

...creating a loop such as this server side will simply create a resource hog that will crash the server as it has to be a recursive loop.

what if it's as lightweight as 5 measly pages?


"...You would have to set up timed operations (CRON job..."

there we go, I believe that's what I was looking for.

Thank You