link click tracking???

[forcer]

I have a list of links in an array, and a small script that will show a link from the array at random.

 

is there anything i can add to it that will record the number of times each link is clicked. maybe just stored in a text file or something?

 

here is the source if it helps:

 

<?php

$links = array('<a href="link1">link1</a>', '<a href="link2">link2</a>','<a href="link3">link3</a>','<a href="link4">link4</a>'); 

$items = $links;

$item = rand(0, sizeof($items)-1);

echo $items[$item];

?>

[revraz]

You can store it in a text file or a DB.  Just write it each time it's clicked.

[Zhadus]

As revraz stated, a text file or database would be the best solution. I'd recommend the database as you're almost sure to have another use for one. In the meantime, I cleaned up your code which I think is easier to maintain:

 

<?php
$links = array('link1', 'link2', 'link3', 'link4'); 

$items = $links;

$item = rand(0, sizeof($items)-1);

$link = $items[$item];

echo '<a href="' . $link . '">' . $link . '</a>';
?>