[ MSA ] [ Overview ] [ Readme ] [ Download ] [ Demo ] [ FAQ ] [ In Action ] [ Extras ] Overview Random Link Generator allows you to set up a page which has a link on it, or establish a link on an existing page, which, when clicked on, the user is taken to a random url pulled out of a list of urls that you specify. The list of URLs resides in a file and the newest version of the Free For All Link Page allows for automatic addition to this file of all new links. There are several downloading options available below and more information on this script can be found in the Readme file. Readme The Readme files at Matt's Script Archive contain detailed installation, configuration and usage instructions, which take you step by step from placing the scripts on your system to using them in your web pages. You should read these through and keep them by you when setting up or installing any MSA script. It is probably not a bad idea to print them out. Each compressed script package contains a plain text version of the Readme file, however the links below will take you to their HTML counterparts. Matt's Script Archive Readme files Random Link Generator Readme file Downloading Random Link Generator can be downloaded in several different formats, or you can even have it mailed to you as a uuencoded file. Click on one of the links below to the appropriately compressed file and download options will appear. rand_link.tar.gz (2.1K) rand_link.zip (2.6K) rand_link.tar.Z (2.9K) rand_link.tar (10.2K) You can also view each file individually: rand_link.pl This is the perl script which randomly selects a URL and sends the user there. README Includes installation instructions and a detailed description of how to set it up to work on your server. rand_link.html This is a sample HTML file which shows how to call Random Link Generator. rand_log This is an optional log file which logs who has accessed the Random Link Generator. Working Demo Several scripts at Matt's Script Archive lend themselves well to local working demonstrations. The Random Link Generator is one of these and the working demo of it is available below. More examples of this script in action can be found in the 'Scripts Around the World' section of MSA. Matt's Script Archive Working Demos Random Link Generator Working Demo Frequently Asked Questions The Frequently Asked Questions Archive at MSA is the easiest and fastest way to get help. It contains a list of the most commonly asked questions as well as their answers. Check these out before you seek other means of help, as your question may be answered here already. Frequently Asked Questions Archive Random Link Generator Frequently Asked Questions How do I format the link database? Are there any programs to help me create databases from common pages? Random Link Generator in Action If you wish to see examples of Matt's Script Archive's CGI scripts used around the internet, you only need to check the Scripts Around the World section. See what the scripts look like in action on real web pages, but be considerate as these are actual implementations. Scripts Around the World! Random Link Generator Around the World! Random Link Generator Extras Extras are customizations, example modifications or anything else which helps you add-on or better utilize your Random Link Generator script. Create URL Database Converts Free For All Pages to Random Link Databases. Convert 1.1 Converts Netscape Bookmark files to Random Link Database. [ Matt's Script Archive, Inc. ] [ Advertising ] [ The CGI Resource Index ] Matt Wright - mattw@scriptarchive.com © 1995 - 1997 Matt's Script Archive, Inc.