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The NATSCode is the special part of a URL that NATS uses to credit an affiliate and record statistics.  The NATSCode is different for each affiliate, program, site, and [[ct#Adtool|adtool]].
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The [[ct#NATSCode|NATSCode]] is the part of a NATS tracking URL that is used to credit an [[ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] and record statistics.  The NATSCode is different for each affiliate, [[ct#Program|program]], [[ct#Site|site]], and [[ct#Adtool|adtool]].
  
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The following is all of the information stored in the NATSCode:
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The following tracking information is stored in the NATSCode:
 
*'''Affiliate Username''' - The username of the affiliate who referred this surfer.
 
*'''Affiliate Username''' - The username of the affiliate who referred this surfer.
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*'''Programid''' - The numeric id of the program that the surfer's transaction will be paid out under.
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*'''Program ID''' - The numeric ID of the program that the surfer's transaction will be paid out under.
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*'''Siteid''' - The numeric id of the NATS site your surfer is trying to visit.
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*'''Site ID''' - The numeric ID of the NATS site the tracked surfer is trying to visit.
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*'''Tourid''' - The numeric id of the site's tour that your surfer will be redirected to (See [[NATS4 Sites Admin|Sites Admin]] for details).
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*'''Tour ID''' - The numeric ID of the tour that the tracked surfer will be redirected to (See [[NATS4 Sites Admin|Sites Admin]] for details).
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*'''Affiliate Campaignid''' - The numeric id of the campaign associated with the affiliate.
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*'''Affiliate Campaign ID''' - The numeric ID of the [[ct#Campaign|campaign]] associated with the affiliate.
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*'''Adtoolid''' - If the surfer followed a link code associated with an [[ct#Adtool|adtool]], this will represent the numeric id of the adtool the surfer saw.
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*'''Adtool ID''' - If the surfer followed a [[ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] associated with an adtool, this will represent the numeric ID of the adtool the surfer saw.
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*'''SubID1 & SubID2''' - SubID1 is used for extra tracking needed by some special adtool type like gallery builder. SubID2 is available for any custom use you would like to use it for.
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*'''Sub ID 1 & Sub ID 2''' - Sub ID 1 is used for extra tracking needed by some special adtool types, such as [[NATS4 Gallery Builder Module|gallery builder]]. Sub ID 2 is available for any custom use you would like to use it for.
  
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To get the NATSCode from an encoded linkcode, start with an affiliate's linkcode.  For example:
  
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<code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>example.com/track/<span style="color:red">MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w</span></code>
  
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To get the NATSCode from an encoded linkcode, start with an affiliate's linkcode.  For example:
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In this example, the NATSCode is the arbitrary string that follows <kbd>track/</kbd> -- <kbd><span style="color:red">MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w</span></kbd>.  However, the NATSCode also does not always follow <kbd>track/</kbd>.  For example:
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<code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>example.com/signup/signup.php?nats=<span style="color:red">MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w</span></code>
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The NATSCode will not always be at the end of a URL.  For example:
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<code><nowiki>http://</nowiki>example.com/track/<span style="color:red">MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w</span>/join</code>
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The NATSCode does not include <kbd>/join</kbd>.  The NATSCode is easy to identify in most NATS URLs because it is the only word that does not resemble English. In an unencoded linkcode, the tracking information is stored as period-separated values instead of encoded as a series of numbers and letters. For more information, see our [[NATS4 LinkCodes]] article.
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== Decoding a NATSCode ==
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=== Affiliates ===
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Affiliates can use the affiliate linkcode decoder to find all of the information in a given NATSCode.  In the Adtools drop down menu, select "Linkcodes".  You can decode any linkcode by selecting "details" in the actions column.
  
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[[File:AffiliateLinkcodes.png|650px]]
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http://example.com/track/MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w
 
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The NATSCode is the arbitrary string that follows <tt>track/</tt> -- ''MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w'' in this case.  The NATSCode won't always be at the end of a URL. For example:
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You will then be able to see every piece of information stored in that code.
  
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[[File:AffiliateLinkcodesDetails.png|650px]]
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http://example.com/track/MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w/join
 
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The NATSCode doesn't include <tt>/join</tt>.  The NATSCode also doesn't always follow <tt>track</tt>.  For example:
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=== Admins ===
  
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Admins can decode NATSCodes from the Adtools Admin by clicking the "Linkcodes" tab near the top left corner of the page. Simply enter a NATSCode or entire linkcode and NATS will display all the information about the provided code.
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http://example.com/signup/signup.php?nats=MS4yLjEuMS4wLjAuMC4w
 
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In most NATS URLs, the NATSCode is easy to identify because it's the only word that doesn't resemble English. In an unencoded linkcode, all of the information is stored as seperate numbers rather than a jumble of letters. For more information, see our [[NATS4 Affiliate Link Codes]] article.
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[[File:AdminDecode.png|650px]]

Latest revision as of 21:46, 15 March 2019

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The NATSCode is the part of a NATS tracking URL that is used to credit an affiliate and record statistics. The NATSCode is different for each affiliate, program, site, and adtool.

The following tracking information is stored in the NATSCode:

  • Affiliate Username - The username of the affiliate who referred this surfer.
  • Program ID - The numeric ID of the program that the surfer's transaction will be paid out under.
  • Site ID - The numeric ID of the NATS site the tracked surfer is trying to visit.
  • Tour ID - The numeric ID of the tour that the tracked surfer will be redirected to (See Sites Admin for details).
  • Affiliate Campaign ID - The numeric ID of the campaign associated with the affiliate.
  • Adtool ID - If the surfer followed a linkcode associated with an adtool, this will represent the numeric ID of the adtool the surfer saw.
  • Sub ID 1 & Sub ID 2 - Sub ID 1 is used for extra tracking needed by some special adtool types, such as gallery builder. Sub ID 2 is available for any custom use you would like to use it for.

To get the NATSCode from an encoded linkcode, start with an affiliate's linkcode. For example:

http://example.com/track/MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w

In this example, the NATSCode is the arbitrary string that follows track/ -- MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w. However, the NATSCode also does not always follow track/. For example:

http://example.com/signup/signup.php?nats=MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w

The NATSCode will not always be at the end of a URL. For example:

http://example.com/track/MS4yLjEuNS4wLjAuMC4w/join

The NATSCode does not include /join. The NATSCode is easy to identify in most NATS URLs because it is the only word that does not resemble English. In an unencoded linkcode, the tracking information is stored as period-separated values instead of encoded as a series of numbers and letters. For more information, see our NATS4 LinkCodes article.

Decoding a NATSCode

Affiliates

Affiliates can use the affiliate linkcode decoder to find all of the information in a given NATSCode. In the Adtools drop down menu, select "Linkcodes". You can decode any linkcode by selecting "details" in the actions column.

AffiliateLinkcodes.png

You will then be able to see every piece of information stored in that code.

AffiliateLinkcodesDetails.png

Admins

Admins can decode NATSCodes from the Adtools Admin by clicking the "Linkcodes" tab near the top left corner of the page. Simply enter a NATSCode or entire linkcode and NATS will display all the information about the provided code.

AdminDecode.png

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