The Proxy Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'General Business' started by antman, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. urbt

    urbt Peon

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    #12821
    Can anyone do a quick test for me to tell me if my banner is working? I don't mean to advertise but if you could go to http://www.rapidproxy.co.uk and enter your email address in the mailboxproxies flash banner, could you tell me if it works? It's just that it doesn't seem to be converting very well and I'm worried there might be some kind of technical problem. It works fine for me but I'm not sure whether it is working for everyone.

    On a side note, my earnings are pretty much dead at around $0.20 per day. The christmas holidays are really killing my proxies... I'm getting some traffic but with 3 clicks in 800 impressions I don't have much hope. I think I'm getting the wrong kind of traffic - the kind of traffic that won't click, and will just use the proxy...

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    Just noticed that there's been a PR update. Came at completely the wrong time for me - I've been launching new proxies, blogs and sites left right and center but they haven't had time to build any links yet. Oh well, I'll have to wait 'til 2009...
     
    urbt, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  2. z613

    z613 Peon

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    #12822
    URBT - It works!
     
    z613, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  3. bluemouse2

    bluemouse2 Well-Known Member

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    #12823
    z613 your proxy site must be pretty popular :) I've visited it today from another location and I even thought promoting mine through your newsletter
     
    bluemouse2, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  4. guruguy

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    #12824
    Urbt, I think the reason why the form is converting so low is because of the flash design. When I checked it I first thought that it was just an ad, and only after reading in your post that it was a flash form I noticed it. Go for a flash design that blends, or just use standard html
     
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  5. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    #12825
    Agreed with you.
    There are many factor that make flash design no good.
    Coz there are lot of people don't have flash software installed and my office pc is not flash installed
     
    mentos, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  6. ..Me..

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    #12826
    who offers the best proxy promotion service right now
     
    ..Me.., Dec 20, 2008 IP
  7. j-toon

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    #12827
    good idea Thanks for sharing.
     
    j-toon, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  8. nessie

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    #12828
    Urbt, A simple html form might convert better. I also thought it's an image ad when it first met my eye. :)
     
    nessie, Dec 20, 2008 IP
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    Dollar Active Member

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    #12829
    I agree the first 5 seconds I saw the site and thought that it was 468 x 60 Ad banner.
     
    Dollar, Dec 20, 2008 IP
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    #12830
    I'd like to know it too. But i guess i'll start the promotion from early January, not now.
     
    xrvel, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  11. urbt

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    #12831
    Thanks for the feedback everyone - I really appreciate it. I thought flash would be the only way to do that? Although I suppose you could do it in a table? Anyway, thanks for all your help.
     
    urbt, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    proxywhereabouts Notable Member

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  13. Hideyou

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  14. shawnpm

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    #12834
    Has anyone ever tested how effective the "ip deny" feature is in cpanel? I've got geoIP installed on the server and for the most part it works pretty good, but there are a few IP's it misses. I tired the ip deny feature but it doesn't seem very effective for me.
     
    shawnpm, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    xrvel Notable Member

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    #12835
    According to maxmind, their ip database is 99.x% accurate.
    I add geoip code in my zelune script to redirect unwanted users.
     
    xrvel, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    nessie Active Member

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    You can use linux iptables to block individual ip blocks. I have seen few blocks from Iran is not flagged by maxmind, at least according to google.

    Alternatively, .htaccess blocking is handy if you are on shared hosting.
     
    nessie, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    Thanks guys. My host has been pretty good about helping me block unwanted traffic but I'm just trying to find a way to resolve things myself without bothering them. Marketing I'm good at but...server stuff, not very good :)

    Speaking of marketing, has anyone had luck with the "hide-my-ip" affiliate program? I put their banner up across all my sites and it's getting clicked like crazy compared to the banners I had in place (like 10:1) but...no sales in almost 200 clicks. My adsense clicks have taken a dive since I put the banner up so...not sure if the two are related or just a coincidence.
     
    shawnpm, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    JamieH Well-Known Member

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    #12839
    What is a good ppv that accept proxy sites? :confused: and prefer paypal check out
     
    mori, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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