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Gillespie · 05-09-2008, 08:42 AM

So I installed OpenX to see if the new branding changed anything and I find that it is the exact same things as Open Ads or the previous one (forgot the name). It is still too powerful for what I need and it just gets heavy and complex, something I don't need.

Basically I'm looking for something that can be divided into zones so that I can place, for example, all of my 468x60 banners in one zone and then have the code pull those ads. Obviously I prefer something simple as I'm planning to run this only on a handful of blogs. There's no need for advanced options.

I would like it to track impressions and clicks and that's it.

Klen · 05-09-2008, 08:44 AM

Well i think you need to examine it more beacuse it work fine even for simple purposes.

Gillespie · 05-09-2008, 03:03 PM

I need something simpler.

gornyhuy · 05-09-2008, 06:37 PM

Its pretty damn simple for a setup like that. Should take you 30 minutes tops from a fresh install to fully functional.

I'm not bullshitting or bragging, I just installed it twice this afternoon. Last time I used anything similar was Max Media Manager over 2 years ago (the predecessor, the one that they released after phpAdsNew)

Gillespie · 05-09-2008, 10:20 PM

I am aware that it is a simple process. I'm just saying, for something this simple, do I really need a database and complex software like OpenX?

It took me a lot less than 30 mins to have it up and running, but this software is designed to manage extensive campaigns, publishers, and a bunch of other stuff I don't need.

CyberHustler · 05-09-2008, 10:22 PM

OpenX is your best bet in my honest opinion. Good luck though.

05-09-2008, 08:42 AM	#1
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	Alternatives to OpenX So I installed OpenX to see if the new branding changed anything and I find that it is the exact same things as Open Ads or the previous one (forgot the name). It is still too powerful for what I need and it just gets heavy and complex, something I don't need. Basically I'm looking for something that can be divided into zones so that I can place, for example, all of my 468x60 banners in one zone and then have the code pull those ads. Obviously I prefer something simple as I'm planning to run this only on a handful of blogs. There's no need for advanced options. I would like it to track impressions and clicks and that's it. __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

05-09-2008, 03:03 PM	#3
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	I need something simpler. __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

05-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#4
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	Its pretty damn simple for a setup like that. Should take you 30 minutes tops from a fresh install to fully functional. I'm not bullshitting or bragging, I just installed it twice this afternoon. Last time I used anything similar was Max Media Manager over 2 years ago (the predecessor, the one that they released after phpAdsNew) __________________ icq:159548293

05-09-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	I am aware that it is a simple process. I'm just saying, for something this simple, do I really need a database and complex software like OpenX? It took me a lot less than 30 mins to have it up and running, but this software is designed to manage extensive campaigns, publishers, and a bunch of other stuff I don't need. __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

05-09-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Well i think you need to examine it more beacuse it work fine even for simple purposes.

05-09-2008, 10:22 PM	#6
CyberHustler Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,740	OpenX is your best bet in my honest opinion. Good luck though.