Topic: Google

OpenX goes hosted

Summary: Sites serving under 25 million ads a month can now get control of their ad serving, free, without the cost of running the software themselves.

By Dana Blankenhorn for Linux and Open Source | October 29, 2008 -- 08:51 GMT (01:51 PDT)

Follow @ZDNet

OpenX, the open source ad service, now has a hosted version.

As the project's blog notes, it means sites serving under 25 million ads a month can now get control of their ad serving, free, without the cost of running the software themselves.

There are also going to be "professional" and "enterprise" packages for larger sites. Officials are hanging out in their own chatroom today to answer your questions.

This follows by just two weeks the alpha release of OpenX Market, aimed at letting advertisers bid directly for ad inventory hosted on OpenX.

It's important to note that this just won't impact Web sites, but RSS feeds as well, where Google has recently begun hosting larger, more interactive ads.

Which is a great place to discuss the competition. Can open source hope to compete with Google in this area? Can it deliver the kinds of features and functionality Google offers?

We can also look at this another way. Would not some modest success for OpenX help Google keep the antitrust dogs at bay?

Topics: Google, Open Source

Kick off your day with ZDNet's daily email newsletter. It's the freshest tech news and opinion, served hot. Get it.

Talkback

11 comments

Log in or register to join the discussion

Ads?

What is an ad?

Firefox + Adblock.

tburzio
29 October, 2008 11:51

Reply Vote
- Those twirly things to the right
  
  You will notice a coffee cup for IBM, three sponsored text links, a feature on laptops, along with messages from the good people at Sprint and HP, as well as our own PowerCenter.
  
  All good people well worthy of your support. Oh, and there are a list of white papers, webcasts and downloads right below this window.
  
  DanaBlankenhorn
  29 October, 2008 12:22
  
  Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

Its important to note that this just wont impact Web sites, but RSS feeds as well, where Google has recently begun hosting larger, more interactive ads.<a href="http://ipadbagblog.com/"> k</a>

zakkiromi
10 May, 2011 17:25

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

Yes the the open source ad service called OpenX now has a hosted <a href="http://wposfv.com/">education news</a> and version.<a href="http://www.sutudeg.org/"> l</a>

edward polling
4 June, 2011 18:32

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

I also desire to signal in your RSS feeds. Thank you as soon as once again and maintain up the great operate!<a href="http://nccma.com">nccma</a> <a href="http://coolerkings.com">cooler</a>

MACKENZI
11 September, 2011 10:03

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

I used to be more than happy to seek out this internet-site.I wanted to thanks in your time for this glorious read!! I positively enjoying each little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you weblog post. this thread is amazing i like your work and i appreciate you that you have share a useful stuff thanks for sharing <a href="http://the-ishop.com">the i shop</a> <a href="http://abatwa.com">abatwa</a>

PEARLINEI
12 September, 2011 06:38

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

I used to be more than happy to seek out this internet-site.I wanted to thanks in your time for this glorious read!! I positively enjoying each little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you weblog post.Bookmarking now thanks please consider a follow up post.<a href="http://power28.com">power</a> <a href="http://sagesinc.com">sa</a> <a href="http://iloveshoping.net">shop</a>

RHIANNONA
13 September, 2011 13:48

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

I think the representation of this article is actually superb one. This is my first visit to your site. Thanks a lot and keep sharing the information. Keep updating the information for all of us. Thanks ZDNet Government was launched as the brand's first industry vertical, with a mission to cater to IT professionals in the public secto I agree with your post. However, do you have any sources I can cite for my paper <a href="http://easy-wheels.com/">wheel</a> <a href="http://pbcars.com/">car</a> <a href="http://com69.net">com</a> <a href="http://cadburry.com">bury</a>

SATURNINA
14 September, 2011 06:44

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

Well welcome, hopefully you can become a vital member of the community and really help to push far ahead of google. Which Im sure the development team would love. This will of course earn you alot points too and get you on the leaders board.<a href="http://vintagesnapbackhatsfan.com">z</a><a href="http://bestsolidstatedrive.net">d</a><a href="http://b2days.com/">n</a><a href="http://b2wp.com/">e</a><a href="http://buy-sell-cheap.com/">t</a> <a href="http://sellcheap.net/">t</a><a href="http://newsoftwarepc.com/">h</a><a href="http://bestlaptoppcreviews.com/">a</a><a href="http://buyfurniturefreeshipping.com/">n</a><a href="http://cheapclothingstoresonline.com/">k</a> Im not sure i come to an agreement with you on every level, howevor it absolutely was a good posting, many thanks for taking the time to put up your ideas.

TOCCAR
25 September, 2011 18:24

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

Thanks nice info <a href="http://buyboxinggloves.net/">z</a><a href="http://buygemicrowave.com/">d</a><a href="http://cheapweldingsupplies.com/">n</a><a href="http://cheapcarcareproducts.com/">e</a><a href="http://cheapluggageforsale.com/">t</a> I really liked your current article write more..let me add you to its favorite The articles you have on zdnet <a href="http://mlbshopgiants.com/">s</a><a href="http://best3dtvavailable.com/">i</a><a href="http://lampsplusstorelocator.com/">t</a><a href="http://discountperfumewebsites.com/">e</a> are always so enjoyable to read. Good work and I bookmarked it.

MCKNIGH
26 September, 2011 16:40

Reply Vote
RE: OpenX goes hosted

Good day to confirm this comment I would appreciate <a href="http://golfcarttops.com/">T</a><a href="http://snowgum.net/">h</a><a href="http://gatesbydesign.com/">e</a> <a href="http://ashleighblinds.com/">b</a><a href="http://yjsound.com/">e</a><a href="http://dry-fruit.net/">s</a><a href="http://xweddings.com/">t</a> <a href="http://netrail.net/">o</a><a href="http://7ey.net/">f</a> <a href="http://birdellis.com/">Z</a><a href="http://airtechinc.com/">D</a><a href="http://medicalwholesalers.net/">N</a><a href="http://kustombike.com/">e</a><a href="http://beelinebicycles.com/">t</a> <a href="http://dippitydog.com/">d</a><a href="http://infinityskate.com/">e</a><a href="http://jeansjournal.com/">l</a><a href="http://vwebcams.com/">i</a><a href="http://compactlightbulb.com/">v</a><a href="http://expressionphotography.net/">e</a><a href="http://cavehicles.com/">r</a><a href="http://falconconcrete.com/">e</a><a href="http://fedson.com/">d</a> your website very nice to everyone Yes, Oracle is the only one with shared-disk architecture, but that is there advantage. It means you can add or remove nodes and the database lives on. In a shared nothing architecture, if you lose a node, you lose the system. I'm sure Oracle appreciates EMC highlighting their advantage.I also desire to signal in your RSS feeds. Thank you as soon as once again and maintain up the great operate Awesome post! Thank you very much || thanks for nice content this is really benefit to me.

JACOBSONR
14 October, 2011 06:48

Reply Vote