There are many ways that you can contribute to the development of the ad module:
 1. Testing.
 2. Documentation.
 3. Code.
 4. Money.


1. Testing

   The ad project is a large and complex collection of modules.  As new features
  are added, unfortunately new bugs are sometimes added too.  And unfortunately
  these bugs can go undetected in my development environement.  By installing
  the ad module on your server, testing it, and reporting any problems that you
  run into, you help to improve the project.

   Before submitting bug reports, please be sure that you are running the latest
  version of the code, as your bug may have already been fixed.  Also, please be
  sure to review the existing bug reports that other people have already 
  submitted so I don't have to waste time cleaning up duplicate bug reports --
  I maintain this project on a volunteer basis and already have little enough
  time as is.  Finally, be sure to review the included documentation to be sure
  that you have properly installed and configured the module.

   Bug reports can be viewed and submitted at the following URL:
     http://drupal.org/project/issues/ad
   

2. Documentation.

   There is limited documentation built into the modules, and additional
  documentation found in the documentation directory distributed with the ad
  module.  However, documentation can always be improved.  You don't need to
  know how to write code or create patches to help improve the documentation.
  You can simply rewrite documentation files and attach them to the project's
  issue queue at the following URL:
     http://drupal.org/project/issues/ad


3. Code.

   There are plenty of issues listed in the project's queue waiting until I find
  the time to code up fixes.  If you are a PHP coder yourself, it is 
  tremendously helpful if you track down bugs and submit fixes!  It's most
  helpful if you submit fixes for both the 4.7.x and 5.x versions of the module.

   In addition to fixing bugs, you are also welcome to contribute new 
  features.  It's preferred when new features use the ad module's many hooks 
  and are implemented in external modules. 


4. Money.

   I maintain the ad module in my spare time.  While cash donations are not in
  any way required, they are certainly appreciated.  The simplest way to donate
  money is to use PayPal and send the donation to my email address: 
  jeremy@kerneltrap.org.  If you are unable to use PayPal, drop me a note at
  that same email address and we can work out something else.

   I also offer consulting services, and can be contracted to add specific
  functionality to the module.  Contact me at jeremy@kerneltrap.org for more
  information.
