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brian · 14-08-09, 09:13 PM

Just to let everyone know I'm trailing out some banner ads on the site.

While I do get a lot of requests for custom advertising, I'm always concerned about this site (in fact, any I run) becoming too commercialised.

Hence I'm testing out the banner ads as these shouldn't intrude too much, being fairly typical across the web.

However, should anyone have any problems, please do feel free to let me know.

ronster · 14-08-09, 11:03 PM

I do find that the pages are loading slower since the introduction of these Brian,nothing major just a slight annoyance as Techwatch has always been a rapid site

Analoguesat · 14-08-09, 11:09 PM

Where are they?? Ive got adblock enabled on Firefox so Ive switched back to IE6 and cant find any!

Robbo · 14-08-09, 11:15 PM

Which skin are you using AS?

They are not on the SH one.

Womble · 14-08-09, 11:16 PM

IF it helps pay for the site - it's got to be good?
Hasn't it?

/fetches apple

PS Should we click them anyway?

ronster · 14-08-09, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Where are they?? Ive got adblock enabled on Firefox so Ive switched back to IE6 and cant find any!

Top of the page mate

Analoguesat · 14-08-09, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ronster

Top of the page mate

Hmm not on the sat help skin they arent

Anyway I rarely use IE6 nowadays so never see ads of any sort - they got too intrusive on a couple of the forums I use a lot - and when the DS forum started putting ads within the top post on a page it was the last straw - apart from they tended to slow page loading times right down..

PerryCox · 15-08-09, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Where are they?? Ive got adblock enabled on Firefox so Ive switched back to IE6 and cant find any!

They are very unobtrusive aren't they!

I'd suggest relocating them to get some benefit for the site out of them, positioned right at the top they're almost invisible!

Can't believe I'm actually wanting adverts to be more obtrusive!

Robbo · 15-08-09, 12:34 AM

One of the ads I saw earlier was an intelligence test but VERY annoying, as you don't get your test result unless you stick in your mobile number.

However, putting your number in is a VERY BAD idea, as it seems that you are actually subscribing to something that will COST, and could do it unwittingly.
So beware!

waqasahmed · 15-08-09, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Where are they?? Ive got adblock enabled on Firefox so Ive switched back to IE6 and cant find any!

For forums like techwatch I always disable adblock as a click to a site generates revenue and you never know you might find a good site

It also seems that I blocked doubleclick.net a long while ago. enabled it now for the sake of these forums(every little helps

)

EDIT: Ive found even if I dont allow doubleclick.net, I can still click in the space where the banner is and I am redirected somewhere, so I dont think theres any harm to blocking doubleclick.

14-08-09, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	New banner ads Just to let everyone know I'm trailing out some banner ads on the site. While I do get a lot of requests for custom advertising, I'm always concerned about this site (in fact, any I run) becoming too commercialised. Hence I'm testing out the banner ads as these shouldn't intrude too much, being fairly typical across the web. However, should anyone have any problems, please do feel free to let me know.

14-08-09, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: New banner ads I do find that the pages are loading slower since the introduction of these Brian,nothing major just a slight annoyance as Techwatch has always been a rapid site

14-08-09, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: New banner ads Where are they?? Ive got adblock enabled on Firefox so Ive switched back to IE6 and cant find any! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: New banner ads Which skin are you using AS? They are not on the SH one. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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Womble New at everything! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere - near all the big roads...and car parks! Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New banner ads IF it helps pay for the site - it's got to be good? Hasn't it? /fetches apple PS Should we click them anyway? __________________ Cheers, Womble. NB: Your life is at risk if you don't keep up repayments on a promise or other loan secured on it! PS Sig. lengths need

15-08-09, 12:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: New banner ads One of the ads I saw earlier was an intelligence test but VERY annoying, as you don't get your test result unless you stick in your mobile number. However, putting your number in is a VERY BAD idea, as it seems that you are actually subscribing to something that will COST, and could do it unwittingly. So beware! __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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