I was thinking if there is some way i could run text link on my blogs and manage them through one control panel. IN short i am looking for my personal "adwords and adsense". A quick Google search told me about openx.org Do you have any experience with it? Any other recommendations? PS: i need a software which shows contextual ads. Also could target on the basis of country.
I assume you're looking for "free" solution? If yes then OpenX is one good piece of script. If you're willing to pay, then InOut PPC Engine is what you should buy.
You could probably check out inclick.net. I hear they are the top choice when it comes to adserver technology. Also, w3matter.com
OpenX is alright, but you have to be carefull with them... In some cases, thier click tracking is innacurate with certain networks and ad-types.
Not sure if you will find a script that has contextual text/image ads like google. I'm using adpeeps as it is very easy to operate and it get's the work done.
The inClick Ad Server currently has a hidden feature to support text+image ads. This would require an image to uploaded by the advertiser. Full image support is coming later this year. Alternatively, one could build out support for any type of creative (text, image, video) using the available API.
The issue with OpenX is that it doesn't support contextual based ad delivery. Additionally, proxy bidding for placement is non-existent. If I were you, try what is available in both free and commercial (trial ware) to see what fits your needs best.
OpenX is good for some and not-so for others... It all depends what kinda of site you're running and what types of ads you're dealing with. Look at thier technical notes very closely.