Hi

I am looking for a script to rotate banners on my website and need some opinions on which are the better free ones.

Currently I am using linkexchange scripting as well as gif or jpg images. I would like to be able to rotate between the two using a banner program. Are there also any scripts that will rotate between two or more third party advertising companies scripting (eg linkexchange and datais).

The ideal script would not use ssi or sql.

Any advise?

Thanks

Karen
km302@hotmail.com

There are loads of options available.

Some of the ones I've found are WebAdverts (http://www.awsd.com/) which is very good, or if you prefer to use MySQL try AdCycle or phpAds (www.phpwizard.com/net)

Alternatively you could try www.cgi.net which offers a free hosted variety, which is extremely useful and packed with lots of features.



Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

Thanks for the information Ben. Can you please tell me is there any advantage of using sql when looking for a banner rotation script?

Karen
km302@hotmail.com

Well I'm not sure of the specifics, but because banner rotators eat system resources they can slow down your site. OK for a small number of views per day, but after this (dont know the limit) the program will slow down/crash your site.

As MySQL is a much faster & more robust database it can handle the queries much more efficiently.

Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

which is better php or mysql?
also do you know of a banner script in mysql compatible with webadverts?
meaning if i switch to it, banner exchange members DO NOT have to change the code on their pages?
if not what is the best banner script in mysql and it's url?

Hang on, hang on.....

You just mentioned BANNER EXCHANGE.... that is different from a BANNER ROTATOR, as it has to track exposures for different accounts. I have not found any MySQL banner rotator scripts which have banner exchange built in, though I know you probably could adapt them.

If you are going for banner exchange, use Webadverts. It is the best by far. I tried bannerplus, and now I'm regretting it!




Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

banner plus is a modified version of webadverts. the owner used to to manage a banner exchange using webadverts. then one day he came to webadverts forum and advertise his software.
i just do not do business with people who spam

PHP is a mark-up embedded language.
MySQL is a relational database management system.

That's like asking, "Which is better, an airplane or a runway?"

If you want speed and power and true flexibility, IMHO, use Perl with MySQL.

-- Gordon


s/(\d{2})/chr($1)/ge + print if $_ = '8284703280698276687967';

Gordon,

This is a little off-subject, but....

I've looked at lots of Perl & MySQL progs, but my host does not have the mysql modules installed. they only support PHP with MySQL...

Is that a little wierd? Do you know if it is hard to install the MySQL modules myself.. and is it wise to have to do it locally?

Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

If you have command line access, you might be able to do it. On CPAN, there are instructions for it.

I beleive that you do a make, specifing a prefix path (the directory where you want to install the modules).

Then when you run your scripts, you need to push the module directory into @INC.

--mark

Installation support is provided via ICQ at UIN# 53788453. I will only respond on that number.

Great, I got mysql-modules installed, but the script (Adcycle) cannot find it upon install. I take it this is because it is not installed in root. How do I tell the script where to find the modules? How do I include it in @INC?

Thanks!!!!

Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

use lib '/your/module/directory';

will add /your/module/directory into your @INC

you might want to email your host and ask them to install them anyway as other users could benifit from it.
-- Gordon


s/(\d{2})/chr($1)/ge + print if $_ = '8284703280698276687967';

I was told by my host to use Sym links...and it works!

www.webfusion.com are being very picky about installing things.... they say its a security issue.

anyway, thanks folks!

Cheers!
Ben
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http://www.travel-experiences.com

I've downloaded webadvert and it looks really good. I am wondering, for those that are familar with the script, I have put the linkexchange code in the section for raw mode. To call it on a webpage, I have to use ssi.

I really don't want to use ssi, yet I do want to be able to have the linkexchange code(or something similar) in the banner rotation. Is there ANY good script, preferably free that will allow this without the use of ssi?