· Frequently Asked Questions
What is AdvertPRO?
A next-generation Internet Advertising Delivery Solution™ capable of meeting all of your ad serving, ad tracking, and ad reporting needs.
Can I use AdvertPRO on more than one web site?
You can use a single installation of AdvertPRO to deliver, track, and report on advertisements on more than one web site. However, if you intend to physically install a copy of AdvertPRO for each web site, we require that you purchase additional licenses. Volume license pricing is available upon request.
Do I need to know HTML to use AdvertPRO?
The answer to this question is fairly complicated. We recommend that you are at least somewhat familiar with HTML, but it is not required. In order to use AdvertPRO, you will at least need to know how to copy and paste special generated code into your web pages where you would like your advertisements to appear.
Can I use AdvertPRO with ASP, JSP, or PHP web pages?
AdvertPRO is 100% compatible with all dynamic web page technologies.
Are all of the IAB standard sizes supported?
All of the IAB standard sizes are included by default for your convenience. It's possible to easily define your own custom sizes too. You're not stuck with a limited set of sizes like you are with many other ad servers.
Which types of graphics are supported?
- BMP
- GIF
- JPEG
- PNG
Which types of rich media are supported?
- JavaTM Applets
- Macromedia Flash
Can I create HTML advertisements with CSS and JavaScript?
Yes, you certainly can. HTML and any related markup or scripting languages like CSS and JavaScript are supported.
How much traffic can AdvertPRO handle?
Based on actual production usage, here are some traffic loads that AdvertPRO can handle with the specified hardware:
Low Traffic: Up to 125,000 hourly impressions (3 million daily)
- Fedora Core Linux
- Pentium 4 3.0 GHz CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 40 GB SATA (RAID1)
Medium Traffic: Up to 1,250,000 hourly impressions (30 million daily)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Dual Xeon 3.0 GHz CPUs
- 4 GB RAM
- 36 GB SCSI (RAID5)
High Traffic: Up to 2,750,000 hourly impressions (65 million daily)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Dual AMD Opteron 265 CPUs
- 8 GB RAM
- 36 GB SCSI (RAID5)
What kind of technology is AdvertPRO built with?
AdvertPRO is an enterprise web application written in 100% pure JavaTM. The back end is built with JDBC and Servlets. The front end, or control panel as we often refer to it, is built with JDBC, Servlets, and JSP. Additionally, all data is stored in a relational database.
Which application and database servers are supported?
This information can be found on the requirements page.
How can I determine if my system is compatible?
If you cannot determine if your system is compatible after reviewing the information on the requirements page, please contact us and we will arrange for one of our technicians to examine your system to determine if it's compatible or not.
Do you offer hosting of AdvertPRO?
We invite you to review AdvertSERVE, our managed AdvertPRO solution.
What are add-on modules?
The "add-on module" concept has been in use for a long time by software developers. Basically, an add-on is a software component that extends the core functionality of the main program. For example, the geographical targeting add-on module enables you to target campaigns to visitors in specific geographic regions.
