i really don't know php that well but i think it is what i need to use to do what i want. i have a page that has a bunch of links to programs to download. before the programs can be downloaded i would like to have them all goto the same page for a little information but the link on that page would depend on what link they clicked on the other page so they can download the correct program. that might sound a little confusing. so instead of having 10 or so copies of the same page i want each link to make its own copy and insert the path of the program to download. i hope you understand what i mean.