Is JS best for ad banner rotation?

**KM Richards** · Apr 1, 2007, 11:55

I'm in need of a good, reliable ad banner rotation setup where I can add/delete banners (and their links) remotely because I'm going to use it on over 100 web pages.

My question is: is java script the best way to go?
If so, can anyone provide me with a link to a good script I can try?

I don't need to track how many clicks, so a simple script would work fine.

**Raffles** · Apr 2, 2007, 06:30

Javascript is THE way. You can't rotate them after the page has loaded without javascript. Someone asked pretty much the same last week on another thread that I replied to. You basically need to look into javascripts setInterval() method. I posted some code for it, so you might want to find that thread.

Since you're going to use this on so many pages, it might be worth writing a script on the server side that serves the correct javascript array of images you want to rotate based on what page the banner will be on.

**KM Richards** · Apr 2, 2007, 07:12

I don't write scripts. I just copy and paste them and then change only what's needed so they will work on my site.

That's why I posted so I can FIND a good script to use.

**Pepejeria** · Apr 2, 2007, 07:31

Sounds more like you are expecting other to find it for you. Try google.

**Raffles** · Apr 2, 2007, 08:01

Well, you should be able to FIND the script based on the information I gave you, setInterval specifically. And like I said, I replied to a thread last week where I posted some code that works. In this javascript forum. You should be able to find it.

**KM Richards** · Apr 2, 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by Pepejeria

Sounds more like you are expecting other to find it for you. Try google.

I'm sorry, I thought I might find someone here who had tried a specific script that they could recommend because it worked good for them.

So sorry to have ticked you off, mate

Originally Posted by Raffles

Well, you should be able to FIND the script based on the information I gave you, setInterval specifically. And like I said, I replied to a thread last week where I posted some code that works. In this javascript forum. You should be able to find it.

Can't find it. A link would be helpful...

**Raffles** · Apr 2, 2007, 18:49

That's odd. It's on the second page of this forum. The title includes the words "banner" and "rotation".

http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468809

**KM Richards** · Apr 2, 2007, 18:59

That's not going to work for me

**Raffles** · Apr 2, 2007, 19:26

That's why I wrote the second paragraph in my first post. How do you intend to do whatever it is you want to do "remotely"?

**KM Richards** · Apr 2, 2007, 19:33

Alrighty, thanks anyway

**KM Richards** · Apr 4, 2007, 19:59

Does anyone know of any other forums where one might get some recommendations?

**hamstu** · Apr 4, 2007, 20:37

You seem to know what you want, have you done some thorough searching?

This is a very simple type of script, so don't expect everyone to have suggestions on what to use. Many probably write their own.

**KM Richards** · Apr 5, 2007, 07:42

Looks like I need to find another forum where folks are willing to help.
Thanks anyway.

**hamstu** · Apr 5, 2007, 07:49

Originally Posted by KM Richards

Looks like I need to find another forum where folks are willing to help.
Thanks anyway.

We did our best to help.

Don't expect everything to be handed to you on a silver platter.

**KM Richards** · Apr 21, 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by hamstu

We did our best to help.

Don't expect everything to be handed to you on a silver platter.

Now, seems like there's more smart alecks than anything else.

If you don't want to help, just don't reply!

The one that was suggested won't work for me. Maybe I need to go with cgi

Sorry that I don't write scripts.
I just use 'em.

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