Wedding Photography Link Exchange

[bcap]

Link exchanges help increase your website's ranking for search engine's. The main tasks is that everyone who participates on the web exchange links to everyone else's website. It can grow to be very large and does wonders for everyone involved. I have read about people going from Page 10-20 on Google searches to page 1-2 just by participating in a link exchange.

If you are interested, you will need to post the following information for us:

<a href="YOUR LINK HERE" title="YOUR TITLE" target="_blank">YOUR CITY<strong>YOUR TITLE</strong></a>

Now, you need to add the link exchange information to your website. There are 2 options. If you are not technologically savvy, then stick with Option 1 and don't bother reading Option 2. Otherwise, give them both a read and decide which you'd like to go with.

Option 1
Download this file (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/mylinks.php) by right clicking it and selecting "Save As". You want to upload this file to the root directory on your web server. For example, the root of my wedding website is www.mimphoto.com/wedding, so, I would put the "mylinks.php" file in the "wedding" directory on my web server. Once this "mylinks.php" is on the root directory of your web server, you want to link to this file from your home page. You can do so by copying and pasting the following code onto your home page:

<a href = "mylinks.php" title = "POTN Links">POTN Links </a>

This is all that needs to be done for Option 1.

Option 2
Copy and paste the following PHP statement into your links php file:

<?php include("http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.php"); ?>

Ensure that this links php file is linked from your home page.

I will be checking all the sites submitted for the link exchange within 3 days of submission. Whatever sites do not link to the link exchange on their home page will be removed from the link exchange and do you no good. Whenever a new link is added, it will automatically show up on your links - you do not have to do anything else.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

[Grace]

bryan - I think this has been brought up before.... try a search ;) lol!

[bcap]

Yeah, I found it, but it sort of died. I wanted to see if we can get a fresh one.

[Grace]

:) I hate to use that phrase...but thought you'd know I was playin :)

[bcap]

:) I hate to use that phrase...but thought you'd know I was playin :)

LOL yeah yeah ... so, does this mean you're interested?

[JJacula]

I'm up for it ... post your URL here and I'll add you to my links page in exchange for a link on your site.

Mine is www.jenniferjacula.com Jennifer Jacula Photography

[picturecrazy]

Bryan, are you saying you would like to be the administrator of this? In order for a link exchange to work well, SOMEONE needs to step up and maintain it. And it would be great if we can just php include it so we don't even have to keep updating the list... we would just inherit the master list that the administrator maintains. That is exactly how the OSP link exchange works. The rest just end up dying because it requires EVERYBODY to keep updating their sites.

[sam0329]

Hi Bryan, it would be very nice if you can do that, thanks : )

[LeesaB]

Hey Bryan, I'm in..but I was in before and posted theirs and no one posted mine?

So..if you want to organize one, I'm in!

[bcap]

My plan is to get enough people interested to have 3 nice lists. List A, List B and List C. People in List A will link to people in List B, List B to List C and List C to List A, that way there are no two people who are linking each other - SEOs don't see that as being as credible.

If there's enough interest, I'll have 3 simple php files that everyone can just do an include for their website and I'll update it as we get more people interested.

I'd like to have at least 9 people interested before I go any further. I'll update the original post with those who are interested.

[sblais]

Bryan,

I've read on SEO lately, and apparently that three-way linking is worse than link exchange as it is seen as trying to "trick" search engines. Link exchanges (two-way) are viewed as fair game.

But yet again, I'm no SEO expert and no one really knows what Google et al. are doing behind those closed doors... (I'm guessing that they are having a party and they don't want to invite us)

[bcap]

Anyone else know anything about this?

If this is true, then I can just create ONE php file and everyone can include it - thoughts?

[notapro]

Google agrees with Sebastien from what I can gather:



However, some webmasters engage in link exchange schemes and build partner pages exclusively for the sake of cross-linking, disregarding the quality of the links, the sources, and the long-term impact it will have on their sites. This is in violation of Google's webmaster guidelines and can negatively impact your site's ranking in search results. Examples of link schemes can include:
-Links intended to manipulate PageRank
-Links to web spammers or bad neighborhoods on the web
-Excessive reciprocal links or excessive link exchanging ("Link to me and I'll link to you.")
-Buying or selling links that pass PageRank

[bcap]

Ok, so 1 list it is ... who's all in other than those in my original post?

[jessiper]

I would like to, I just need to get my site ready to do that.

[sam0329]

I m in Bryan

[bcap]

I m in Bryan

Gotcha. Waiting on a few more people ... I'd ideally like to have 10ish before going ahead and making the php files. Please post the following if you are interested:

<a href="YOUR LINK HERE" title="YOUR TITLE" target="_blank">YOUR CITY<strong>YOUR TITLE</strong></a>

Once I have 10, I'll make up a php file and post it with instructions. I'll periodically check everyone on the list's home page (the link they give up top) and ensure that they are linking to the file and aren't just going for a free ride.

[bcap]

I'll start with me ...

<a href="http://www.mimphoto.com" title="Bryan Caporicci Wedding Photography - Niagara, Ontario Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Niagara, Ontario Wedding Photography - <strong>Bryan Caporicci Wedding Photography</strong></a>

[JJacula]

<a href="http://www.jenniferjacula.com" title="Jennifer Jacula Photography" target="_blank">Vermilion and Elk Point, Alberta <strong>Jennifer Jacula Photography</strong></a>

[picturecrazy]

<a href="http://www.nightanddayphoto.ca/" title="Edmonton Wedding Photographer Night and Day Photography" target="_blank">Edmonton Wedding Photographer <strong>Night and Day Photography</strong></a>

[sam0329]

<a href="http://www.samngphotography.com/" title="Sam Ng photography Edmonton Alberta Wedding Photographer" target="_blank">Alberta Wedding Photographer <strong>Sam Ng Photography</strong></a>

Thank you.

[Toogy]

<a href="http://www.digitaliso.ca" title="Digital ISO, photography by Jeff Toogood - London, Ontario Wedding Photography" target="_blank">London, Ontario Wedding Photography - <strong>Digital ISO, photography by Jeff Toogood</strong></a>

[jessiper]

<a href="http://www.jessicawatsonphotography.com" title="Jessica Watson Photography, Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer" target="_blank">Portland, Oregon Wedding Photographer<strong>Jessica Watson Photography, Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer</strong></a>

[Kai]

:confused:Ok... sorry, but I don't get it. I actually have a site that is hosted by phanfare, will this work for me?

[bcap]

:confused:Ok... sorry, but I don't get it. I actually have a site that is hosted by phanfare, will this work for me?

As long as you are able to edit the html ... are you?

[Kai]

so am I posting a link to another wedding photographer on my website?

[bcap]

so am I posting a link to another wedding photographer on my website?

You're posting a link to links of other wedding photographers, yeah.

[th3r0m]

I'm in Bryan, let me know what to do with the php file though, i'm pretty much a novice at this stuff.

<a href="http://www.benramos.com/" title="Ben Ramos Photography - Papillion, NE" target="_blank">Papillion, Nebraska Portrait and Wedding Photographer<strong>Ben Ramos Photography</strong></a>

[bcap]

I'm in Bryan, let me know what to do with the php file though, i'm pretty much a novice at this stuff.

<a href="http://www.benramos.com/" title="Ben Ramos Photography - Papillion, NE" target="_blank">Papillion, Nebraska Portrait and Wedding Photographer<strong>Ben Ramos Photography</strong></a>

Great, it'll be real simple and I'll make sure to post detailed information when I make up the php file.

[Kai]

I would love to do this to help out others but why would I want to send customers to photographers not in my local area? My clients might think I am a little strange!

[LeesaB]

<a href="http://www.creations-photograhy.net" title="Creations Photography for North Eastern Ohio" target="_blank">Lisa Beachler, Photographer <strong> For Warren Ohio Photography</strong></a>

[bcap]

I would love to do this to help out others but why would I want to send customers to photographers not in my local area? My clients might think I am a little strange!

The point isn't for your clients to see it. It's supposed to be inconspicuous.

[Kai]

Oh well that makes sence. I get it now. When it comes to tech it have to spelled out very clearly. :oops: Let me see if I can fiqure out how to do this on my site?

[bcap]

Oh well that makes sence. I get it now. When it comes to tech it have to spelled out very clearly. :oops: Let me see if I can fiqure out how to do this on my site?

You'll just need to be able to add a php include statement

[restech]

I am in.


<a href="http://www.zoiphotography.com" title="Wedding Photography by Zoi" target="_blank">Seattle, WA<strong>Zoi Photography</strong></a>

Is there anything that I could help ?
I can do some simple html. (I now it's not much)

[Kai]

Do you have a php file I can practice with? You guys probably think I am so dumb!

[LeesaB]

Ok, had to edit..my son helped...the marketing wiz..

[Kai]

I can add a link to another web page. Is that the same?

[LeesaB]

we all just add each others right? no a, b, c?

[restech]

Hi Kai,

I am as confused as you.

Bryan or anyone who understand fully about this, if you don't mind, is it possible if you could explain step by step the way to insert it.

I understand fully that the goal is to increase our rank in search engine (if I am not wrong), I just don't know how to implement this on my website.

Thank you

[bcap]

I can add a link to another web page. Is that the same?

You need to be able to add a php include ... it's sort of the same, but the extension needs to be ".php"

[bcap]

Actually, you won't even need to do that, all you'll need to do is link to another php document.

So, somewhere on your page, you'd need to have this:

<a href = "potnlinks.php">POTN Link Exchange</a>

I'll supply the potnlinks.php file for you (a simple php file with the include statement already in it), or I'll supply the include statement and you can put it into your own php page if you'd like.

It sounds complicated but it really isn't.

[Kai]

<a href="http://audrasphotography.phanfare.com/" title="Audra's Photography, Kansas Wedding and Senior Photographer" target="_blank">Wichita, Kansas <strong>Audra's Photography, Kansas Wedding and Senior Photographer</strong></a>

I hope thats right.

[bcap]

Basically, what I will do is provide 2 things:

1. A full-packaged php file that all you have to do is link to - this is the simplest way. What you would have to do is put my php file (i.e. potnlinks.php) on your server and then link to it on your home page.

2. A php include statement that you can insert into your own php page (let's say links.php) and you must link this links.php from your home page.

If you are not 100% comfortable with html/php/etc, then just go with option 1. It's super simple.

[Kai]

This is the reply that I got back from my host site:

Thanks for your email. We don't currently support .php files. You would need to convert it into one of the file types we support: http://support.phanfare.com/doc/Supported_file_types

[notapro]

I would be interested in this once I get my site set up. Is it now or never?

[restech]

Basically, what I will do is provide 2 things:

1. A full-packaged php file that all you have to do is link to - this is the simplest way. What you would have to do is put my php file (i.e. potnlinks.php) on your server and then link to it on your home page.

2. A php include statement that you can insert into your own php page (let's say links.php) and you must link this links.php from your home page.

If you are not 100% comfortable with html/php/etc, then just go with option 1. It's super simple.

Can I go with option # 1 ?

Thanks Bcap

[bcap]

This is the reply that I got back from my host site:

Thanks for your email. We don't currently support .php files. You would need to convert it into one of the file types we support: http://support.phanfare.com/doc/Supported_file_types

That's a bit of a problem, but is easily overcome. What I'll do is send you an html file to link to instead of the php file. The only problem is that you'll have to update it whenever a new person wants to be added to the link exchange.

I would be interested in this once I get my site set up. Is it now or never?

Nope. Just when it is up, PM me or leave a message in here.

Can I go with option # 1 ?

Thanks Bcap

Absolutely :) Like I said, I'll give detailed instructions once I make up the php files.

[Ade]

Yes please, count me in.....:D

Is this code correct?

<a href="http://www.kensaphotography.co.uk">Wedding photographer covering Devon and Cornwall</a>

Ade

[bcap]

Yes please, count me in.....:D

Is this code correct?

<a href="http://www.kensaphotography.co.uk">Wedding photographer covering Devon and Cornwall</a>

Ade

Works for me Ade, you may want to add a "title" after the href in the a tag though.

[bcap]

Ok folks, we have 11 people participating. Here is what needs to be done.

There are 2 options. If you are not technologically savvy, then stick with Option 1 and don't bother reading Option 2. Otherwise, give them both a read and decide which you'd like to go with.

Option 1
Download this file (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/mylinks.php) by right clicking the words "this file" and selecting "Save As". You want to save it somewhere into the same directory that your website is located, and then upload it to the root directory on your website. For example, the root of my wedding website is www.mimphoto.com/wedding, so, I would put the mylinks.php in the "wedding" directory on my FTP server. Once this "mylinks.php" is on your web server, you want to link to this file on your home page. You can do so by copying and pasting the following code onto your home page (you may want to customize the color/size/text/etc):

<a href = "mylinks.php" title = "POTN Links">POTN Links </a>

That is all that needs to be done for Option 1 - simple, right?

Option 2
You want to copy and paste the following PHP statement into your links.php (or whatever it is called - so long as it is a php file) document:

<?php include("http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.php"); ?>

Please make sure this links php file is linked from your home page.

Please do this as soon as possible - I will be checking all the sites submitted for the link exchange in 3 days. Whatever sites do not link to the link exchange, I will remove off of the main file. This is all you have to do - whenever a new link is added, it will automatically show up on your links.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

[Ade]

Thanks bcap :D,

How about this? Any better?

<a href=http://www.kensaphotography.co.uk title="Wedding photography covering the South West" target="_blank"> Kensa Photography - <strong>Wedding Photographer for Devon and Cornwall</strong></a>

Ade

[bcap]

Much better Ade - I updated the links for you.

[Ade]

Cheers bcap,

Ok, i've uploaded the mylinks.php to my site and as i don't particulary want my customers access it i've linked to it from 3 full stops right at the bottom of my page.

There's some text at the bottom which waffles a little which i put there to assist with SEO. It's not hidden or anything you just need to scroll down to the bottom... My link is there i promise :D..

Does this now update itself when links get added or do we amend as we go?

Cheers

Ade

[bcap]

Cheers bcap,

Ok, i've uploaded the mylinks.php to my site and as i don't particulary want my customers access it i've linked to it from 3 full stops right at the bottom of my page.

There's some text at the bottom which waffles a little which i put there to assist with SEO. It's not hidden or anything you just need to scroll down to the bottom... My link is there i promise :D..

Does this now update itself when links get added or do we amend as we go?

Cheers

Ade

Great Ade!

It'll be updated automatically.

[jessiper]

Ok folks, we have 11 people participating. Here is what needs to be done.

There are 2 options. If you are not technologically savvy, then stick with Option 1 and don't bother reading Option 2. Otherwise, give them both a read and decide which you'd like to go with.

Option 1
Download this file (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/mylinks.php) by right clicking the words "this file" and selecting "Save As". You want to save it somewhere into the same directory that your website is located, and then upload it to the root directory on your website. For example, the root of my wedding website is www.mimphoto.com/wedding (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding), so, I would put the mylinks.php in the "wedding" directory on my FTP server. Once this "mylinks.php" is on your web server, you want to link to this file on your home page. You can do so by copying and pasting the following code onto your home page (you may want to customize the color/size/text/etc):

<a href = "mylinks.php" title = "POTN Links">POTN Links </a>That is all that needs to be done for Option 1 - simple, right?

Option 2
You want to copy and paste the following PHP statement into your links.php (or whatever it is called - so long as it is a php file) document:

<?php include("http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.php"); ?>Please make sure this links php file is linked from your home page.

Please do this as soon as possible - I will be checking all the sites submitted for the link exchange in 3 days. Whatever sites do not link to the link exchange, I will remove off of the main file. This is all you have to do - whenever a new link is added, it will automatically show up on your links.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

I will have my Tech guy do this for me because I don't even know how to access my shiznit. ;)

[The Lefty]

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THOSE PICTURES IN THAT LINK,

CHEARS

THE LEFTY:)

[bcap]

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THOSE PICTURES IN THAT LINK,

CHEARS

THE LEFTY:)

... pardon me?

[picturecrazy]

I'm set up using php include. Checked it out and it looks like it's working tickety-boo! thanks bryan!!
btw, my link is at on the bottom right corner of my main page in purple text. hard to see but it's there.

[Solaria]

:) Okay, I'm game:

<a href="http://www.photographybysolaria.com" title="Photography by Solaria, Wedding &amp; Portrait Photography" target="_blank">Albuquerque, New Mexico <strong>Photography by Solaria</strong></a>

[thebrewer]

Thanks bcap,

<a href="http://www.rmichaelsphoto.com" title="Photography by Rich Michaels" target="_blank">Hudson Valley, NY <strong>Photography Rich Michaels</strong></a>

Now I have to remember how to edit html, give me a few days to link.

Rich

[Kai]

Which am I suppose to do? Or were you going to send me something.

lloyd - I seen it. You have a lot of "friends"!

[JJacula]

Include me in the HTML-file-necessary group, please.

[bcap]

:) Okay, I'm game:

<a href="http://www.photographybysolaria.com" title="Photography by Solaria, Wedding &amp; Portrait Photography" target="_blank">Albuquerque, New Mexico <strong>Photography by Solaria</strong></a>

Solaria, you've been added :)

[bcap]

Thanks bcap,

<a href="http://www.rmichaelsphoto.com" title="Photography by Rich Michaels" target="_blank">Hudson Valley, NY <strong>Photography Rich Michaels</strong></a>

Now I have to remember how to edit html, give me a few days to link.

Rich

Added you :) Thanks!

[bcap]

For those of you who need html, you can download the file by right clicking here (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.html) and clicking "Save As". You'll need to link to this "potnlinks.html" file on your home page.

[sam0329]

done, on left hand lower corner thanks again bryan

[bcap]

done, on left hand lower corner thanks again bryan

No worries! Glad we got everything working so quickly!

[restech]

Bcap,

I hope I did it correctly
http://home.zoiphotography.com/11.html

BTW, is there anyway we could sort the list based on the cities ? or anything that will make the list nicer.

Thank you.

[bcap]

Bcap,

I hope I did it correctly
http://home.zoiphotography.com/11.html

BTW, is there anyway we could sort the list based on the cities ? or anything that will make the list nicer.

Thank you.

Done! Thanks for the input :)

[bcap]

html version has been updated too for those of you who use the html version ... php users don't need to do anything

[jessiper]

I'm doing this tomorrow (Tuesday). ;)

[Banbert]

If you want to give your SEO a boost then its worth a taking a couple of minutes to register with http://www.photolinks.com ....... (if you havent already registered of course). They have a very good page rank and have been around a long time and are the best free link I have seen so far. A link from a very relevant page with a rank of 5 like this is worth a lot. Heres how the listings look, this is mine listed on the warwick page in the UK, they cover all countries though. http://www.photolinks.com/ResultsPage18.html?COUNTRY=United%20Kingdom&STATE=Warwickshire&CITY=Warwick&CATEGORY=

Be interesting to see if anyone increases their Page Rank through this Link Exchange because it used to work very well but I arent so sure these days ... people were abusing it and google have adjusted their PR systems to combat the abuse.

[LeesaB]

Hmm..for some reason my link is not working...

I have to take a look at it and redo it...SORRY!!!! My son even helped me and he's a pro...

[LeesaB]

<a href="http://www.Creations-Photography.net"title="Lisa Beachler North East Ohio Wedding Photographer" target="_blank">Warren, Ohio<strong>Creations Photography Lisa Beachler</strong></a>

[LeesaB]

That's checked and that one does work...UGH..sorry...for the problem...

[bcap]

No problem Lisa, I'll update it when I get home at 11:30

[sblais]

Here's mine (I don't really need it as I'm pretty high with my keywords, but hey!):

<a href="http://www.sebastiephoto.com" title="Sebastien Blais Photography - Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec Wedding Photography - <strong>Sebastien Blais Photography</strong></a>

[bcap]

Great thanks Sebastien, I'll add you when I get home at 11:30

[LeesaB]

No problem Lisa, I'll update it when I get home at 11:30

Thank you Bryan....

[sblais]

Thanks Bryan!

[Solaria]

Thank you Bryan, I'll update my site later this evening, or first thing tomorrow morning...

[picturecrazy]

If you want to give your SEO a boost then its worth a taking a couple of minutes to register with http://www.photolinks.com .......

I checked this site out, but they require you to have a link back to their site. Do you have a link back to their site? Do they check?

[bcap]

I checked this site out, but they require you to have a link back to their site. Do you have a link back to their site? Do they check?

Lloyd, just throw it at the end of your php file that has the links for our link exchange on it. Check my links page to see what I mean.

[randplaty]

hmm I have a bigfolio site and I don't think I can upload anything to my "root" directory. There's a subdirectory called "extra" that I can upload things to...

[bcap]

hmm I have a bigfolio site and I don't think I can upload anything to my "root" directory. There's a subdirectory called "extra" that I can upload things to...

Sure! Get me your link (info on the 1st post) and I'll get you added!

[Banbert]

I checked this site out, but they require you to have a link back to their site. Do you have a link back to their site? Do they check?


I dont have a link back to them and I dont recall them needing one when I signed up, maybe its changed since then though.

[spxxxx]

I think I need the HTML as I have my site by www.photium.com - I've created a custom page and put a link to that on my home page..........

<a href="http://www.simonrevill.com.com" title="Simon Revill Photography - Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography - <strong>Simon Revill Photography</strong></a>

[spxxxx]

Mmmmm I've had to hard code the html in the custom page - it seems to work ........

[randplaty]

Okay I think I got this to work. I didn't use PHP... I used the HTML one cuz I couldn't get PHP to work for some reason. There's a link at the bottom of my site called "partners" and that links to the page that has all the links from POTN.

This is my site:

<a href="http://www.orangeturtlephotography.com" title="Orange Turtle Photography - San Diego Wedding Photographer" target="_blank">San Diego<strong>Orange Turtle Photography</strong></a>

[bcap]

Thanks guys, both the HTML and the PHP pages have been updated. If you are using the HTML page, please update it with the most recent version.

[spxxxx]

Bryan

Html version not showing my link................

[LeesaB]

Bryan,

Is there any way I can get this to work on my site?

[bcap]

Bryan

Html version not showing my link................

Should be there, double check. If not, reload the page (with the "Refresh" button).

Bryan,

Is there any way I can get this to work on my site?

All you need to do is download the potnlinks.html file and link to it from your home page.

[LeesaB]

Should be there, double check. If not, reload the page (with the "Refresh" button).



All you need to do is download the potnlinks.html file and link to it from your home page.

nope does not work for me...so, I dunno

[bcap]

What doesn't work for you?

[spxxxx]

Bryan

My link has an error in it - also it showed in the php file but not the html one

Thanks for your patience

new link

<a href="http://www.simonrevill.com" title="Simon Revill Photography - Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography - <strong>Simon Revill Photography</strong></a>

[LeesaB]

My site is basically a plug in..I just put in what I want, click buttons etc..

I can't download to their main page..

There is a place for me to add links, but when I add either of the two..the 2nd one give me some crazy aol page

the second one gives me the POTN link, but when I click on it, it says Page not found.

[bcap]

Add a link to this:

http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.html

That should work for yeah :)

[thebrewer]

finally got the link up, had to find a decent html editor for the mac

[flashtoby]

I'd like to get involved heres mine.

<a href="http://www.opticfx.co.uk" title="Opticfx Photography - Bournemouth, Dorset Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Bournemouth, Dorset Wedding Photography - <strong>Opticfx Wedding Photography</strong></a>

Hope this is right .

Cheers

[bcap]

I'd like to get involved heres mine.

<a href="http://www.opticfx.co.uk" title="Opticfx Photography - Bournemouth, Dorset Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Bournemouth, Dorset Wedding Photography - <strong>Opticfx Wedding Photography</strong></a>

Hope this is right .

Cheers

Your link has been added :)

[flashtoby]

Cheers Bryan

[LeesaB]

Add a link to this:

http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.html

That should work for yeah :)


Bryan, thank you! that worked..I'm glad to be a part of this exchange, now, do I have to keep updating it as new people are added AND? there is no space between my state and my business name, do I need to change that?

[bcap]

Bryan, thank you! that worked..I'm glad to be a part of this exchange, now, do I have to keep updating it as new people are added AND? there is no space between my state and my business name, do I need to change that?

You'll be fine, you're linking right to my file, so when I update it, yours will be updated. The space doesn't make a difference but if you want me to change it I can.

[spxxxx]

Bryan - still need to ammend my link as it's got .com.com

<a href="http://www.simonrevill.com" title="Simon Revill Photography - Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Wedding Photography - <strong>Simon Revill Photography</strong></a>

[Rubi Jane]

Here's mine Bryan...

<a href="http://www.ryderphoto.ca" title="Ryder Photography | Hamilton & Burlington Ontario Wedding Photography " target="_blank">Hamilton, Burlington Ontario Wedding Photography - <strong>Ryder Photography</strong></a>

[Pebbs4]

Bryan, I would appreciated being added to the list please....

<a href="http://www.emburyphotography.com" title="Embury Photography" target="_blank">Brandon , Manitoba Wedding Photography - <strong>Embury Photography</strong></a>

[Pebbs4]

Ok folks, we have 11 people participating. Here is what needs to be done.

There are 2 options. If you are not technologically savvy, then stick with Option 1 and don't bother reading Option 2. Otherwise, give them both a read and decide which you'd like to go with.

Option 1
Download this file (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/mylinks.php) by right clicking the words "this file" and selecting "Save As". You want to save it somewhere into the same directory that your website is located, and then upload it to the root directory on your website. For example, the root of my wedding website is www.mimphoto.com/wedding (http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding), so, I would put the mylinks.php in the "wedding" directory on my FTP server. Once this "mylinks.php" is on your web server, you want to link to this file on your home page. You can do so by copying and pasting the following code onto your home page (you may want to customize the color/size/text/etc):

<a href = "mylinks.php" title = "POTN Links">POTN Links </a>

That is all that needs to be done for Option 1 - simple, right?

Option 2
You want to copy and paste the following PHP statement into your links.php (or whatever it is called - so long as it is a php file) document:

<?php include("http://www.mimphoto.com/wedding/potnlinks.php"); ?>

Please make sure this links php file is linked from your home page.

Please do this as soon as possible - I will be checking all the sites submitted for the link exchange in 3 days. Whatever sites do not link to the link exchange, I will remove off of the main file. This is all you have to do - whenever a new link is added, it will automatically show up on your links.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

I'm trying option 1 but the file doesn't let me "save as". Is this a "Vista" thing? Geesh.....I really dislike Vista. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[Armin]

This sounds cool, I'd like to participate. I added the links using OPTION 1. Here's my information for you... thanks.

<li><a href="http://www.armindefiesta.com" title="Armin DeFiesta Photography" target="_blank">Virginia, Maryland, DC Wedding Photographer <strong>- Armin DeFiesta Photography</strong></a></li>

http://www.armindefiesta.net/mylinks.php

[bcap]

The pages have been updated with the latest links. If you are using the HTML version, please update your potnlinks.html file with the new one (linked in the 1st post).

[Shane McGeown]

Hi bryan, i'd like to join the list if possible, kinda in the same situation as Rakefet.

<a href="http://www.shanemcgeown-photography.co.uk/" title="Shane McGeown Photography - Larne, County Antrim, Larne Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Larne, County Antrim, Larne Wedding Photography - <strong>Shane McGeown Photography</strong></a>

Hope thats right?, as i said, like Rakefet there is only a page on my site where i can copy and paste links into, I've already used the link you gave Rakefet.

Cheers

Shane.

[rollandelliott]

This is soo cool. I just added the php script to my web site and it works great. Please add me to your list!

<a href=http://www.rentphotobooths.com title="Nationwide Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings, sweet sixteens, Mitzvahs, coporate parties and events. Charlotte North Carolina Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Nationwide Digital Photo booth rentals - <strong>A division of www.RollandElliott.com (http://www.RollandElliott.com) Photography</strong></a>

[bcap]

Added. Thanks Rolland.

[restech]

Hey Bryan,

It's regarding the POTNlink.php entry
Anyway can you change my entry to
<a href="http://www.zoiphotography.com" title="Seattle Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Seattle Wedding Photography - <strong>Zoi Photography</strong></a>

My php file is connected to yours.
Thanks very much, sorry to bother you.

[bcap]

Hey Bryan,

It's regarding the POTNlink.php entry
Anyway can you change my entry to
<a href="http://www.zoiphotography.com" title="Seattle Wedding Photography" target="_blank">Seattle Wedding Photography - <strong>Zoi Photography</strong></a>

My php file is connected to yours.
Thanks very much, sorry to bother you.

Not a problem at all. Changing it now :)

[restech]

Thanks, Bryan.

Saw all the pics of the gatherin. Man, you guys had a blast !

[bcap]

Thanks, Bryan.

Saw all the pics of the gatherin. Man, you guys had a blast !

Not a problem :)

Yeah, the meet was a TON of fun!

[Niraj]

Hey Bryan,

Any chance of getting my link on the list :) I'll update my site in a few moments to reflect the link exchange.

Here's my tag:

<a href="http://www.nirajpopat.com" title="Niraj Popat Photography - London, UK, Wedding Photographer" target="_blank"><strong>Niraj Popat Photography</strong> - London, UK, Wedding Photographer</a>

Cheers dude :)

[Niraj]

Also Bryan,

Sebs link doesn't link to his site. It's missing an 'n' in the hyperlink :) (just a heads up)

[bcap]

Niraj, did you want it ON the list or OFF the list? Sorry, I'm confused! LOL

[Niraj]

lol... sorry i meant ON... what a very silly place to make a typo, lol... editted the original post :)

[flora123]

Hi
I am new here ,I have a Wedding site and i want link exchange for my site
now just want to know that anyone still interested in Link Exchange
Thanks
Flora

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