Another Goob who can't get the tool to work

Discussion in 'Co-op Advertising Network' started by randfish, Dec 9, 2004.

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  1. #1
    I believe I have done all of the steps properly

    Site Details:
    avatarfinancial.com
    PHP based site

    1. Have the code on the bottom of each page on the site
    2. Have the .htaccess file with the "AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .htm .html"
    3. Have permission to write to ad_networks.txt - appears to be empty...
    4. Have ad_network.php with the req'd code...

    Not sure why I can't validate - thanks for your help!
     
    randfish, Dec 9, 2004 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    Well, the ad_network_ads.txt file isn't being written to... Maybe there is an error and the server is suppressing them. Try adding this:
    error_reporting(E_ALL);
    PHP:
    and see if anything happens.
     
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  3. randfish

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    Sorry Shawn - which file should I add that to and where?

    Thanks
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #4
    You could add it to the beginning of your ad_network.php file if you want.
     
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  5. randfish

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    OK - added it to the top of ad_network.php, still not seeing anything.

    I checked the permissions on the txt file and they are 777...
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #6
    At the end of the ad_network.php file, add this:
    echo ad_network[0];
    PHP:
    Then call the ad_network.php file directly (in a browser) and see if anything at all prints.
     
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  7. randfish

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    Nope, nothing prints at all - avatarfinancial.com/ad_network.php
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #8
    Well shoot, I don't know to be honest... almost like it simply can't get an ad from the ad server. I checked to make sure there is connectivity between your server and the ad server, and it's fine. I'm not really sure at this point.
     
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  9. randfish

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    DOh! That blows - I'll ask someone who's more familiar with PHP and our server to take a look - maybe he can find something... Do you have any ideas or suggestions about where to start looking?
     
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    For giggles; try removing the "AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .htm .html" from your htaccess file. If the site is already php based; you shouldn't need it.
     
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    Shoulda been using ASP........

    Sorry, had to throw that in there :)
     
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  12. randfish

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    Ok, changed .htaccess back- but still nothing. I appreciate your help - is it possible my host could be blocking ads.digitalpoint.com from serving pages/info?
     
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    #13
    You could test it... see if this script works on your server...
    <?php
readfile('http://ads.digitalpoint.com/network.php');
?>
    PHP:
    If it doesn't produce anything, change the URL to something else... like www.microsoft.com and see if it shows anything.
     
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  14. randfish

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    Nothing shows for either of those... Microsoft or digitalpoint - very strange.
     
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    #15
    Looks like they are just blocking URLs for fopen(), but not returning an error saying so (normally it will tell you that's the case).
     
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  16. randfish

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    Do you think I can get them to change it... It's Aplus webhosting - aplus.net
     
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    #17
    Wouldn't hurt to ask I guess...
     
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  18. randfish

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    OK, they say they'll do it - they do actively block these things and supress error reporting (great :()

    They need the IP address (which I assume is the IP of digitalpoint.com - 216.9.35.56) and the port - which must be 8080 since it's web. Hopefully this can help other users in the future who may have this issue.
     
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    #19
    The ad server's IP is 216.9.35.57 on port 80 (80 is the normal web port).
     
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  20. randfish

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    #20
    According to my webhost, they opened Port 80 for the IP address 216.9.35.57 but still no dice... I'm really lost here.

    I was able to get some information from the IP - take a look at avatarfinancial.com/index2.php - it's pulling something (gobbledy gook) with the code
    It's the stuff right after the first paragraph...

    BTW Made a donation yesterday - I just don't feel right getting this service for free :)
     
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