Is there any 'Ad Rotator' like in ASP in web2py

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K.R.Arun

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Jan 5, 2010, 10:54:58 AM1/5/10
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Hi,

Yesterday in my lecture class I studied about Ad Rotator component in
ASP.
Is there any similar plug-ins for web2py (or any other python
framework.)
If there is one guide me, else Help me to write one, so we all get
benefited.

Arun

mdipierro

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Jan 5, 2010, 11:14:05 AM1/5/10
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K.R.Arun

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Jan 5, 2010, 12:24:30 PM1/5/10
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But how can I track user location, browser type etc., also Number of
clicks on each link etc.
That's the complete solution and That's what I'm asking for.

On Jan 5, 9:14 pm, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu> wrote:
> You can use this:http://thecodecentral.com/2008/11/12/ctrotator-a-flexible-itemimage-r...

Thadeus Burgess

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Jan 5, 2010, 1:05:09 PM1/5/10
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You will need to look at the headers for that information.... link
clicks on each link will need to use javascript, or a link redirects
itself to another function that rewrites the url to the correct link
registering the link as being clicked, like tinyurl but keeps track of
how many times it goes through it.

-Thadeus

mdipierro

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Jan 5, 2010, 3:36:30 PM1/5/10
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do not assume we know exactly what ASP ad_rotator does. Make a wish
about the functionlity you expect/need and somebody may want to write
a plugin for it.

Jon Romero

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Jan 5, 2010, 3:50:43 PM1/5/10
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You can hack OpenShare (http://openshare.emotionull.com/). It's on
bitbucket, written on web2py, running on GAE.

K.R.Arun

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Jan 6, 2010, 12:49:57 PM1/6/10
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On Jan 6, 1:50 am, Jon Romero <darks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can hack OpenShare (http://openshare.emotionull.com/). It's on
> bitbucket, written on web2py, running on GAE.
>

hi I go through the openshare website.
I have not registered yet, but following is what I get from reading
the content on the site...
*) It's cool if you need a link exchange.(It''s basically a link
exchange program)
*) You have no control over the banners displayed on your site.
*) You can't earn by showing ads from potential promoters.
Yes it's all fine for such projects. It's open source, and I'm a fan
of it and I'm a proud linux user.

But what if you are building a commercial site/ need to sell banner
space on your high traffic site?
Then you have to have finite control over what ads will get displayed
and how long and etc.,
So we need a simple solution of this web exchange thing.
Am I right?

> On Jan 5, 10:36 pm, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu> wrote:
> > do not assume we know exactly what ASP ad_rotator does. Make a wish
> > about the functionlity you expect/need and somebody may want to write
> > a plugin for it.
>

Actually, I just got introduced to this component in last lecture (at
college), don't know more about it.
But the basic idea is what I'm talking about in previous posts.
I wan't to know, if there is anything more needed, and whether there
is an existing plug-in, else I can start building one (and of course,
with your support ;-) )

Arun

Jon Romero

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Jan 6, 2010, 2:18:35 PM1/6/10
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I wasn't suggesting using the actual OpenShare. The functionality is
similar to what you want.
+ You have banners
+ You count the views/clicks
+ Served from a solid infrastructure
+ Easy to manage

You can take a look at OpenShare's source code and quickly hack your
solution.
OpenShare is a cut-down version of a commercial product we created for
a company that was doing exactly what you describe, so most of the
stuff are there.

K.R.Arun

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Jan 7, 2010, 5:31:50 AM1/7/10
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Is source is available??

I haven't seen it. Please provide me the link.
No one ever want's to start from scratch (most of the time).

Jon Romero

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Jan 10, 2010, 8:38:31 AM1/10/10
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Alexandre Andrade

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Jan 11, 2010, 6:13:55 AM1/11/10
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Nice!

2010/1/10 Jon Romero <dark...@gmail.com>
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K.R.Arun

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Jan 11, 2010, 10:47:21 AM1/11/10
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hi,
Thanks for the link. I cloned it and will look it later today.
Also thank you for pointing me to the bitbucket.com
I installed hg long before, but only now it got some usage, and like
it now.

What's the license for the source code?

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