top site question.

Endgame · 06-03-2008, 11:05 AM

on my site it takes the images way to long to load for the top sites. if I copy the image that is on the code they gave me and host it on my site so it loads faster will I still get hits?

tophitgames · 06-03-2008, 11:16 AM

I don't see no reason why you cant host the image yourself it saves them bandwidth you could even dub down the animation so the quality is not as high further reducing the amount of time for it to load.

brendgard · 06-03-2008, 12:07 PM

Well first off, if it is a standard Ardvark script, a lot of topsites count the number of times they serve up that picture conected with your site. If you host it, it counts zero hits from your site and your ranking on that topsite goes down. This also cn mean you get less traffic from that topsite as your page slips farther down the ranking. Some of them hve the settings to delete your website if they don't get hits for 2 weeks as well, so it might get you deleted if you host the banner yourself.

On some of them they count the number of clicks coming from your site instead of banner impressions. This may or may not cause the same problems listed above.

Second off, track how much traffic you get in return from the topsite. If you are sending loads to it, but getting zero back, you might want to just drop it anyway. Some are good to stay part of, some are not.

BootyArcade · 06-03-2008, 05:02 PM

What top arcade sites use toplists? Food for thought...

RickyG · 06-03-2008, 08:41 PM

So true......

If you host it, the image feed is direct. If it is hosted somehere else you have to be at thier mercy and it might hop thru your sever also...depends on how it is coded.

Will it count the hits? It should.
RIckyG

06-03-2008, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Endgame Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 20	top site question. on my site it takes the images way to long to load for the top sites. if I copy the image that is on the code they gave me and host it on my site so it loads faster will I still get hits? __________________ www.EndGameArcade.com

06-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
tophitgames Contributing Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 35	I don't see no reason why you cant host the image yourself it saves them bandwidth you could even dub down the animation so the quality is not as high further reducing the amount of time for it to load. __________________ Great games updated Daily at http://www.tophitgames.com

06-03-2008, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
brendgard Gamer FX Staff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 652	Well first off, if it is a standard Ardvark script, a lot of topsites count the number of times they serve up that picture conected with your site. If you host it, it counts zero hits from your site and your ranking on that topsite goes down. This also cn mean you get less traffic from that topsite as your page slips farther down the ranking. Some of them hve the settings to delete your website if they don't get hits for 2 weeks as well, so it might get you deleted if you host the banner yourself. On some of them they count the number of clicks coming from your site instead of banner impressions. This may or may not cause the same problems listed above. Second off, track how much traffic you get in return from the topsite. If you are sending loads to it, but getting zero back, you might want to just drop it anyway. Some are good to stay part of, some are not. __________________ http://gamersgo.com A list of arcade related sites, add yours. http://auntiefondy.com Lists, add your site. http://kbsplace.com

06-03-2008, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
RickyG Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under Your Mouse! Posts: 1,041	So true...... If you host it, the image feed is direct. If it is hosted somehere else you have to be at thier mercy and it might hop thru your sever also...depends on how it is coded. Will it count the hits? It should. RIckyG __________________ Arcade Banner Exchange, game packs, top site, arcade script and forum for all of your arcade needs http://www.mibbi.com

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BootyArcade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 204	What top arcade sites use toplists? Food for thought...

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