Why the Adsense Module?

By kwgossett on 19 Feb 2008 at 17:23 UTC

Hello all,
As a new drupal user, I'm curious why I need to use the AdSense module. Can't I just insert the code in the left/right margins, where it belongs? ....or if not, create a block and put the code there? I guess I'm missing some fundamental piece of info here on 'why the module?' What purpose does it serve, etc?

Is the module a requirement, or does it just make life easier? In either case, are there similar modules for other PPC products, like Widgetbucks, Chitika, etc?

I am also a bit concerned that some improper coding will get me banned from google, any unknown revenue sharing arrangements with the module writer, etc.

Thank you,
Kelly

Comments

Sure, go ahead and paste the

lhtown commented 20 February 2008 at 03:11

Sure, go ahead and paste the code into a block or wherever you want. Just make sure you select the php input filter when it contains php code.

You don't need the module. Basically the module does the same thing. There is no reason not to use it, but I have found little reason to use it either.

One reason to use the module

thepaul commented 20 February 2008 at 07:08

One reason to use the module is that you can then use the Adsense Injector module. That puppy is pretty sweet if you are looking to have ads embeded into your content on the fly .. and who isnt'?

Thanks guys. Are the modules

kwgossett commented 20 February 2008 at 16:53

Thanks guys.
Are the modules free of any 'revenue sharing' bugs? I'm not opposed to giving back to the community as a whole, but not in this way.

Are there other modules for other PPC programs? Or will the injector work for others, like Chitika, WidgetBucks, etc?

Thank you,
Kelly

Sneaky module?

Drupalace-1 commented 21 February 2008 at 07:54

An ad module that slyly diverts revenue share to the author? Out of curiosity, did you have a bad experience like that with some other CMS's ad functionality?

Never heard of such a thing in Drupal, but I suppose if it's a worry, you could go back to pasting code into blocks by hand. As others said, the AdSense module doesn't do anything you can't do by pasting code; it just makes the process much easier. FWIW, I use the module, and can attest that it does indeed generate revenue. (Very little, in my case, but I suspect that's the fault of my lame sites, not the module.)

Other PPC program helper modules: I believe there's a module for TextLinkAds. That's the only other one I'm aware of. Anyone know of others?

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I will second the part about

lhtown commented 22 February 2008 at 14:33

I will second the part about never having heard of a Drupal module on the Drupal site that underhandedly diverts revenue share to the author. It could happen, but no one would stand for it.
Since the code of all of the modules is easily read by anyone, it is all but certain that anyone who tried something like that would be caught, possibly tried, and burned at the stake. Figuratively speaking, of course.

That's cool. Thanks for the

kwgossett commented 22 February 2008 at 17:21

That's cool. Thanks for the info.

I've not used the Adsense Injector yet, (still working on test site) but can see its value to 'adding Adsense on the fly'. I think this will work best in my 'content' colum. However, most of my ads will appear in the Right Sidebar. I'm thinking I'll make these into Blocks. That way I can add the code from other advertisers (mainly Widgetbucks and Chitika) and have them appear throughout the entire site, template-like.

I've meddled with the themeswitch block, to get a feel for how blocks work, but have not created my own yet...I'm assuming I can create a block with my whatever ads I want, and place them where I want. Is my logic right so far?

Thanks
Kelly

It is really simple to

lhtown commented 22 February 2008 at 20:51

It is really simple to create a block and paste in whatever code you want. Just make sure there aren't errors in the php code that interferes with the rest of the site.

Also, you have to enable the php input filter for php code.

Good point. That's one of

Drupalace-1 commented 27 February 2008 at 08:47

Good point. That's one of the beauties of the open source concept: anyone can inspect the code and cry "foul" if something's fishy, so it can be very hard to slip something sneaky or malicious past the users.

Of course, that only works to the extent that would-be whistleblowers actually do open and inspect the code, so even in the open source world, caveat emptor! : )

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