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Re: Integrating Anti-Adblock script is necessary nowadays ?
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2012, 01:32:51 AM »
Ad's are simple to bypass. If one uses an ad script or program such as Ad Sense then the FF blocker, and similar will normally block them. But, if one hard codes a simple image with a linked url into the main file such as SMF's index.template then the ad's normally can not be blocked.

As far as harming the webmaster in terms of revenue? I think that if a webmaster was concerned about revenue then they would make sure to offer ad space that is accessible in all browsers regardless of any blocking software or program.

Hard code and forget about pre-made scripts is the only way to go to ensure that your ad space buyers will be guaranteed accessibility to all audiences regardless of browser settings.

Personally I would not offer my ad purchasing customers anything but hard coded space.
 
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Yes, I completely agree on this. But getting an advertiser is really pain in ass.
And continuing the term too is difficult. I managed to find one advertiser for my site but it lasted only for a month. the ad slot was of 300x250 and the advertiser requested me to use a tracking script with it.
After a month I got no response from the advertiser....maybe he didnt get the expected members to his forum via the ads published.
So, until we manage to find the long term advertisers, we are forced to use Google ads for the revenue generation.

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Re: Integrating Anti-Adblock script is necessary nowadays ?
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2012, 01:41:10 AM »
As far as I am concerned, sites like http://pnht.org are not worthy of my visits. Ad blockers are one thing but to block a site completely to those using an ad blocker is nothing short of pathetic.
Most sites with ads have way too many ads and are more of a nuisance than anything. I have ads on my site but I never allow more than three, they are all in the same area, they are never too large and are in no way intrusive to my visitors.
Sites like http://pnht.org are simply useless to me.

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Yeah, but that site was having content which no other sites have....the site is managed by 2 Nokia Developers working with Nokia Finland headquarters and they used to release certain tools and files to compile the binaries of Symbian kernal..and the tools are not actually from Nokia...they made it from scratch and maybe using a bit of codings from original tool (I dont know whether that is legal or anything)...but as for this reason, the site was a need for users much more than the owners.
For such sites which has exclusive content people are forced to do anything to get the content. Even if they have survey like ads to get the content, people will do that too....
But for me, such sites are really disappointing.

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Re: Integrating Anti-Adblock script is necessary nowadays ?
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2012, 01:41:36 AM »
http://pnht.org has nothing that i would be interested in since I cannot see what they have to begin with.  :D

You need to have interesting and useful content and, a lot of it before you can normally find a steady advertiser. You also need to bypass any "Pay per Click" programs before any legitimate company will consider doing business with you. The majority of legit businesses that you may see in programs such as Ad Sense have no idea that they are even advertising on your site.
Offering space by the month for a set price, hard coded with unlimited clicks and views is your best bet.  Sure it's tough to get people on board but all it takes is one popular ad and their competition will be begging you for space.

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