Banner Rotation Software - geek/talk: Web publishing business discussion

austincassidy · 04-21-2001, 03:12 PM

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if I could get some suggestions as to what banner rotation software I should use. I'm looking for something that I don't have to install myself, but still offers a robust number of features.

I've looked at Virtual Spinbox, but it's just too darn expensive for a site with maybe 100,000 pageviews per month. (I'm not earning enough to cover the $75 a month fee.)

Adbutler seems promising... but they went down on me the other day for almost an hour (not confidence inspiring).

Any suggestions?

parplex · 04-21-2001, 04:23 PM

Adcycle is what I use. It is really great. Its about 100 dollers but worth it. Many other banner rotating software is just really too expensive

austincassidy · 04-21-2001, 04:33 PM

Looks interesting, but it appears that I would have to install the software on my own server, correct?

Any thoughts on AdPush?

Austin

Donraja · 04-22-2001, 12:40 AM

Austincassidy,

The downtime at Ad Butler was due to a move from a california based colo to a more local data center. It was planned downtime (the first in over a year) and was unaviodable.

Regards,
Rajiv Khaneja
Sparklit

austincassidy · 04-22-2001, 12:57 AM

Donraja,

Thanks for the info!

Austin

BlazeBox · 04-22-2001, 02:59 AM

http://www.bannerpower.com/ might be something you like, just a suggestion http://geekvillage.com/ubb/smile.gif

Have a great day,

Mike

**Czar** · 04-22-2001, 04:03 AM

Another virtually-free remotely-hosted ad serving solution may be found here:
http://www.orbitcycle.com/

OrbitCycle is relatively flexible and reliable (given its price http://geekvillage.com/ubb/wink.gif), and takes payment in the form of 10% of your ad inventory.

Worth exploring...

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Czar

AhmedF · 04-22-2001, 05:19 AM

If you are willing to install onto your own server, try WebAdverts.

AhmedF · 04-22-2001, 07:41 AM

Oh yeah
there is also adrotator.com
7.5% off the top

Laurals · 04-22-2001, 02:46 PM

Just came across this if your still looking for a banner rotator script ive not tried it as yet but im going to.
http://www.a1javascripts.com/miscell...errotator.html

Laurals

NetFXMedia · 04-22-2001, 02:50 PM

You might wanna take a look at dot-banner (www.dot-banner.com)

I hear it doesnt use much system resources and is cheap, about 30 dollars. It runs on your (server) machine although.

I bought it, but am waiting for my second dedicated server before I install it.

austincassidy · 04-22-2001, 11:26 PM

Thanks for your help, everyone!

Tetraboy · 04-23-2001, 04:40 AM

I suggest PhpAdsNew at http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpadsnew/

ValueAd · 04-23-2001, 05:24 AM

If networks not allowed to modify code how come you guys buying ad serving products?
Didn't you get kicked out for that or you negotiate with the network? Just wonder.

My personal opinion: If you do sell ad inventory on your own then you do need it, if you work with the network why would you even want it? Combine 2-3 networks together?
I see no point here my self.
www.valuead.com

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Ad Network Where Webmasters are in charge.

**Czar** · 04-23-2001, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ValueAd:
If networks not allowed to modify code how come you guys buying ad serving products?
Didn't you get kicked out for that or you negotiate with the network? Just wonder.

My personal opinion: If you do sell ad inventory on your own then you do need it, if you work with the network why would you even want it? Combine 2-3 networks together?
I see no point here my self.
www.valuead.com

Ad serving software that supports rich-media (which most do) delivery does not, in effect, modify the code supplied by each ad network, so this does not breach their terms. Of course, if a publisher wishes to use an ad rotator that only supports simple-media, they should seek approval from an admin before going ahead with this.

As for the last part of your question/opinion, ad serving software is useful (if not essential) for publishers who use networks from an administrative point of view. Not only does it give publishers the ability to avoid manually editing potentially thousands of pages whenever they need or wish to change their ad code, but it provides them with the ability to weigh campaigns and mix-n-match ad sources on the fly.

Yes, iframes, SSI, Javascript and the like can serve this purpose to some extent, but many publishers (myself included) prefer the simplicity and reportability of professional ad serving software.

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Czar

04-21-2001, 03:12 PM	#1
austincassidy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 45	Banner Rotation Software Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some suggestions as to what banner rotation software I should use. I'm looking for something that I don't have to install myself, but still offers a robust number of features. I've looked at Virtual Spinbox, but it's just too darn expensive for a site with maybe 100,000 pageviews per month. (I'm not earning enough to cover the $75 a month fee.) Adbutler seems promising... but they went down on me the other day for almost an hour (not confidence inspiring). Any suggestions?

04-22-2001, 04:03 AM	#7
Czar Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 9,507	Another virtually-free remotely-hosted ad serving solution may be found here: http://www.orbitcycle.com/ OrbitCycle is relatively flexible and reliable (given its price http://geekvillage.com/ubb/wink.gif), and takes payment in the form of 10% of your ad inventory. Worth exploring... ------------------ Czar Net-Ads - Online Advertising News & Reviews The iOnline Network

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04-21-2001, 04:23 PM	#2
parplex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 174	Adcycle is what I use. It is really great. Its about 100 dollers but worth it. Many other banner rotating software is just really too expensive

04-21-2001, 04:33 PM	#3
austincassidy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 45	Looks interesting, but it appears that I would have to install the software on my own server, correct? Any thoughts on AdPush? Austin

04-22-2001, 12:40 AM	#4
Donraja Registered User Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 14	Austincassidy, The downtime at Ad Butler was due to a move from a california based colo to a more local data center. It was planned downtime (the first in over a year) and was unaviodable. Regards, Rajiv Khaneja Sparklit

04-22-2001, 12:57 AM	#5
austincassidy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 45	Donraja, Thanks for the info! Austin

04-22-2001, 02:59 AM	#6
BlazeBox Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands Posts: 231	http://www.bannerpower.com/ might be something you like, just a suggestion http://geekvillage.com/ubb/smile.gif Have a great day, Mike

04-22-2001, 05:19 AM	#8
AhmedF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 671	If you are willing to install onto your own server, try WebAdverts.

04-22-2001, 07:41 AM	#9
AhmedF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 671	Oh yeah there is also adrotator.com 7.5% off the top

04-22-2001, 02:46 PM	#10
Laurals Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 24	Just came across this if your still looking for a banner rotator script ive not tried it as yet but im going to. http://www.a1javascripts.com/miscell...errotator.html Laurals

04-22-2001, 02:50 PM	#11
NetFXMedia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 116	You might wanna take a look at dot-banner (www.dot-banner.com) I hear it doesnt use much system resources and is cheap, about 30 dollars. It runs on your (server) machine although. I bought it, but am waiting for my second dedicated server before I install it.

04-22-2001, 11:26 PM	#12
austincassidy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 45	Thanks for your help, everyone!

04-23-2001, 04:40 AM	#13
Tetraboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dalton, Ga, USA Posts: 166	I suggest PhpAdsNew at http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpadsnew/

04-23-2001, 05:24 AM	#14
ValueAd Member. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 188	If networks not allowed to modify code how come you guys buying ad serving products? Didn't you get kicked out for that or you negotiate with the network? Just wonder. My personal opinion: If you do sell ad inventory on your own then you do need it, if you work with the network why would you even want it? Combine 2-3 networks together? I see no point here my self. www.valuead.com ------------------ Ad Network Where Webmasters are in charge.