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04-28-2005, 02:41 AM #1Newbie
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The new site5 banner is woeful
The inet toolbar is bad enough but another one with ads? Is this a joke?
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04-28-2005, 02:43 AM #2ex-Aussie
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I don't usually care too much about ads here but I tend to agree there - pretty woeful.
It won't really matter though, as I doubt it's going anywhere.Former Webhost... now, just a guy.0
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04-28-2005, 02:49 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Yes, and it's so very original too.
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04-28-2005, 02:58 AM #4Disabled
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04-28-2005, 02:58 AM #5Eternal Member
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Re: The new site5 banner is woeful
Originally posted by Lynks
Is this a joke?
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04-28-2005, 03:08 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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It is stealing the limelight from other banner.
Ain't Inet getting any complaints about this?
I believe the ads are paid by impressions.0
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04-28-2005, 03:36 AM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by hellind2
It is stealing the limelight from other banner.
Ain't Inet getting any complaints about this?
I believe the ads are paid by impressions.
The sad part about it is the advertisers who are in rotation right now probably have no idea that their banner is being overshadowed by a garish red stripe with another company's name all over it.
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04-28-2005, 03:44 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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The companies advertising on WHT should really raise the issue.
They are paying for the top spot, but they are not really the top stop with another banner . How much would it cost to have a banner on top of the current highest bannerDatums Internet Solutions, LLC
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04-28-2005, 03:55 AM #9Blue, Furry and Comfortable
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Will this be a new option from inet as I do not see it in my.iNET?
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04-28-2005, 04:03 AM #10Aspiring Evangelist
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I can't find it in my.INET also. I looked for it when I saw it. I can't even look at the top banner without my eyes automatically moving to the site5 one.
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04-28-2005, 04:08 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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I HATE the banner... it doesn't fit on my monitor without horizontal scrolling.
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04-28-2005, 04:09 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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I can't find it in my.INET also.
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I HATE the banner... it doesn't fit on my monitor without horizontal scrolling.Last edited by Jeremy Johnstone; 04-28-2005 at 04:13 AM.
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04-28-2005, 04:21 AM #13Retired ***ulator
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The iBar should be retooled (like combining the drop-down menus into one and incorporate the banner in it so it would not look like it was jerry-rigged.
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04-28-2005, 04:35 AM #14I do SEO, oh yes I do!
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Originally posted by whatever
it doesn't fit on my monitor without horizontal scrolling.
hopefully Inet will fix that soon.Freelance SEO Consultant - Been there, done that. Will do it again!0
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04-28-2005, 04:37 AM #15I do SEO, oh yes I do!
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Originally posted by IvialisJonathan
I can't even look at the top banner without my eyes automatically moving to the site5 one.
I'm sure we will hear more from a rep of Inet soon about new advertising options.Freelance SEO Consultant - Been there, done that. Will do it again!0
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04-28-2005, 04:43 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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Well, Matt and the chaps from site5 want maximum exposure for their new promotion/brand/whatever, and that spot ontop of WHT gives them just that.
It's red, so it stands out like a sore thumb. I can't see INET offerring that as a part of their normal ad invesntory, as IMO it could dilute the top normal 468*60 banner, but this looks like a bit of experimenting on INET's side, with the site5 banner.
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04-28-2005, 04:58 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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Buy a monitor which goes higher than 800x600 then maybe?0
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04-28-2005, 05:02 AM #18Retired Moderator
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Buy a monitor which goes higher than 800x600 then maybe?Steve0
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04-28-2005, 05:12 AM #19Web Hosting Master
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If iNET plan to run this long-term then I think they need to seriously consider dropping the price of the top banner rotation. The value of the top banner rotation has just dropped significantly. As Bob pointed out, this new ‘bar’ pretty much dilutes the top banner rotation.
I can’t say I am too impressed, since I have a significant amount of advertising already purchased, but not used yet. The value of that advertising has now dropped from when I originally purchased it and to be honest is pretty useless (in terms of CTR) while the new 'bar' is still in place.
I hope iNET gave existing advertisers, who have their banners in rotation at the current time, the option to put their campaigns on ‘hold’ while this new ‘bar’ is in place.
Advertising aside for a minute, the top section of WHT is also starting to become extremely cluttered with the various 'bars' etc.
Good luck to Matt and his team though…
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P. S. I have a horizontal scroll bar here too.Last edited by Rochen; 04-28-2005 at 05:16 AM.
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04-28-2005, 05:12 AM #20Originally posted by whatever
My monitor is larger - it is 1024 by 768.0
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04-28-2005, 05:36 AM #21Mac User
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Originally posted by anon-e-mouse
Same as mine, but I don't need to scroll at all.Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.0
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04-28-2005, 05:44 AM #22Eternal Member
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really impressed with site5's marketing lately! they know what they're doing that's for sure
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04-28-2005, 05:47 AM #23learning is in the doing
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You'll note that the scroll bar (due to the new banner) is an IE only bug/feature.
As I use Mozilla there is no scroll bar (1024x768) and being curious, had a look at this page in IE -- sure enough, there is the scroll bar. The sad part is the scroll bar serves no useful function, as there is no need to scroll, and is the result of poor coding.• PotentProducts.com - for all your Hosting needs
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04-28-2005, 05:52 AM #24
Rob, I am using IE and there is no scroll bar Maybe my ancient 5.5 is more user friendly
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04-28-2005, 06:48 AM #25Newbie
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Ugh! I can't beleive that ad was accepted -- even for $25/1k. It detracts from the entire site IMO.
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