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## Deliverables
Ok. Here's a little Info before I tell you what I'm looking for...
Recently, I came across a simple script called 'Bookmark Reward System'.
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Now, what it does it quite simple. A visitor visits a website. He/she is asked to bookmark the site for easy returning. & when they click on the 'bookmark us' link, the script does TWO job. (1) it bookmarks the current site and (2) it opens a new window after adding the site to Favorites, where the visitor can download something for free as a thank-you for bookmarking. All marketing stuff. Nothing new...
Now here's what I'm LOOKING for...
Can you write a script which can (1) create a SHORT-CUT to the current WEBSITE on the user's DESKTOP with an eye-catching FAV-ICON? when the visitor clicks on the 'add Shortcut' link and (2) open a new window simultaneously where I can give them a freebie as a thank-you to adding a Short-cut?
Now, I know, there is a security issue here. (even bookmarking was a security issue when it first came up, isn't it?).
I'm not a technical guy, but according to my understanding, a bookmarking script calls the 'add to favorites' function (manually the visitor has to click Favorites -> Add to Favorites). Now, the same way... can YOU make a script to call File -> Send -> Shortcut to Desktop function?
i have visited some websites (like casino sites), which automatically place a short-cut to their website (without the user's permission) on the desktop. (this is not legal i know. it could contain spyware). But, cant we do this legally (using the visitors permission) by using a script and a CLICKABLE LINK or something?
If you think you can do this, get it touch or give me a quote. We'll start the Negotiation :)
PS. I found some resources while searching the net. This could be of help to you like a starting point...
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## Platform
in all 3.0+ versions of Internet Explorer and Netscape[][1]