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how are they done?

cuz i notice differnt ones

?

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Brief primer (building on the thread): banners on a page usually arrive one of three ways — static images you place in the HTML, a rotator you control (server- or client-side) that cycles a pool of creatives, or a third‑party/network script that delivers ads dynamically. Replies above pointed at both network-served ads and rotator tools; the difference that matters is who controls when a creative is shown and who counts the impression/click.

A minimal client-side rotator (easy to drop into a page; quick to test):

<div id="banner">
  <a id="bannerLink" href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
    <img id="bannerImg" src="banner1.jpg" alt="Ad" width="728" height="90">
  </a>
</div>

<script>
(function(){
  var ads = [
    {src:'banner1.jpg', url:'https://example.com/1'},
    {src:'banner2.jpg', url:'https://example.com/2'},
    {src:'banner3.jpg', url:'https://example.com/3'}
  ];
  var i = 0, img = document.getElementById('bannerImg'), link = document.getElementById('bannerLink');
  setInterval(function(){
    i = (i + 1) % ads.length;
    img.src = ads[i].src;
    link.href = ads[i].url;
  }, 5000);
})();
</script>

Server-side rotation (better for accurate impression counts and non‑JS users — example uses a simple weighted pick):

<?php
$ads = [
  ['src'=>'banner1.jpg','url'=>'https://example.com/1','weight'=>50],
  ['src'=>'banner2.jpg','url'=>'https://example.com/2','weight'=>30],
  ['src'=>'banner3.jpg','url'=>'https://example.com/3','weight'=>20],
];
$pool = [];
foreach($ads as $a) for($j=0;$j<$a['weight'];$j++) $pool[]=$a;
$pick = $pool[array_rand($pool)];
echo '<a href="'.htmlspecialchars($pick['url']).'" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="'.htmlspecialchars($pick['src']).'" alt="Ad"></a>';
?>

Quick troubleshooting & cautions:

  • If using a third‑party ad script, do not modify or wrap their code (it can break tracking and violate terms).
  • For your own rotator, use server logging or redirect links to measure clicks reliably.
  • Mind sizes, file‑size limits and load time; prefer compressed PNG/JPG and lazy/asynchronous loading.
  • Test with JS disabled and with common ad blockers; caching layers (CDN/browser) can stop rotation — set appropriate headers.
  • Tie this back to earlier replies: use a simple client rotator to prototype, and move to server-side rotation when you need accurate metrics or frequency capping.

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Member Avatar for Dani

I use Google AdSense primarily. When Google ads are unavailable for a given page (i.e. page hasn't yet been spidered for google) then ValueClick skyscraper ads are used instead.

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ah... intresting i take it you made it your self?

im looking for somthing to do banner ads on a new site im working on

Member Avatar for Zachery

no no im more than well aware of what adense is, i was refering to what rotated them

Member Avatar for Dani

It's a feature of AdSense. Check out the HTML code to see the code for the AdSense script on the page. When a page is unspidered and all it can show are the free Public Service announcements, you have the option of replacing those with your own .html page in the IFRAME ... so I have an HTML page which all it has on it is a skyscraper ValueClick ad.

Member Avatar for Zachery

ah ok. :) well that doesnt help me much then ;D

Member Avatar for Dani

I heard many good things about BanMan Pro

Member Avatar for Gary King

Google AdSense rocks :p

Member Avatar for Jmaini69

Hey theres a site that is looking for anyone who has a website and earns 1000 visitors a month, and they will get people to place banners on your site. But the best part of all you get Paid for it. I emaild the webmaster and this is what he told me:

We are currently looking for partners who have at least 1000 hit a month and who wants to add a banner ad to there site. We pay you:
$5 for sites with 1000 hits per month
$15 for sites with 5000 hits
$25 for 10,000 hits
$40 for 25,000 hits
These prices are per banner thats on your site
Also any pages you have that get at least 1000 hits :) :) :)

Member Avatar for Tekmaven

Site dont work..

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sorry about that... this link should work

Member Avatar for Tekmaven

I don't know about you, but I won't ever trust a site to get me hits.

Especially one written with Microsoft Frontpage (old habbit of mine... I don't trust anything Frontpage).

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The site = Manihosting
Your username is JMani.

Sounds like some self promotion to me. :idea:

Member Avatar for rex_b

I have a small banner/button on this site? ;)

Member Avatar for Dani

Huh? Yes, you do. But I was under the impression we were only talking about AdSense.

Member Avatar for Jmaini69

Autually its not self advertising. My last name is maini and when I found that site i tryed it just because of the name. it turns out it was good deal after all :)

Member Avatar for RC_Razor

i want to shmlssly advrtise . ... i sell exhaust () but really i dont my dad does... im sorry i had to...

Member Avatar for Dani

Please don't advertise ;) If you absolutely must you could get constructive criticism about your site in the showcase forum.

Member Avatar for Conceitodigital

I like Google AdSense

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