RE: Ad server options

From: Teri Ross <tross_at_techexchange.com>
Date: Tue 14 Aug 2001 16:36:03 -0500

ROSS LARNER <ross_at_onemedia.com> WROTE:

>I am interested in finding out what options there are
>for serving ads on-line. We currently use DoubleClick,
>but we're hoping to find a cheaper alternative without
>losing performance, or ad serving options. Any ideas?

TO WHICH MISCHA WETZEL <wetzel_at_styleheads.com> REPLIED:

>For small to medium sized sites, CentralAd
>(www.centralad.com) is a good solution with most of
>the features you might need.

I am just catching up on the list, and found a post
recommending CentralAd software (www.centralad.com). As
a user of this software for over 3 years, I want to
advise anyone and everyone on this list that you do NOT
want to use this software. If you look at their online
forum for users, you will see that there has not been
a post for over a year. The developer, Brian White,
appears to only be interested in selling software and
not providing support. He does not return e-mails
(unless it is related to a new order) and there is no
phone number. There has been no upgrade in over 2 years,
and the last one created more problems than it solved.
I have talked to several users who are threatening a
lawsuit. While the price is right, and the software does
have some nice features when it works, remember, you get
what you pay for.

Teri

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