Need a clever way to link to an Email Address

[Rexolio]

I have a web site where I list contact information for clients of mine. I want to track the number of people who visit my client's web sites (already figured this out) but also who clicks on my client's email addresses. I tried having the hyperlink for the email actually link to an ASP that records the "hit" in a database and then Response.Redirect to the "mailto:client's email". Although this works, it opens a separate browser window with "mailto:email address" in the address line that doesn't go away, although the email window opens up (like I want it to).

Any suggestions how to accomplish my goal without having that browser window open up?

 

[durug]

Instead of using a link to the email address use a form to send a message to the client, and so you can record all the info you need

 

[Rexolio]

Thanks for the suggestion. However, to me that was the obvious other solution and the reason I opted to not go that route is on the small chance that someone decided to not use the form, but instead copy and paste the email address into their own email message. I guess no matter what this could still happen no matter what I do, but was still hoping there was a way to do what I described above. If I don't hear from anyone else I guess this is what I'll do. Thanks!