Features System Requirements Installation Users Guide FAQ

If you are using AMS to run adbars from other businesses, you can give them access to the ams_stats.cgi statistics panel by assigning them a special password. By using the name of their advertiser entry as the "user name" and the password that you assign them, they can log into the statistics panel and see how well their adbar is doing. They will not be able to access anyone else's information, or any other part of the AMS system.

To assign an advertiser a password, log into the ams_stats.cgi using the same username/password combination that you use to log into the administration panel (or you can log into the administration panel, then click on the link at the bottom that says "AMS Statistics System"). The location of the ams_stats.cgi script is in the same directory as your administration panel, which in many cases will be:

/cgi-bin/ams/ams_stats.cgi

Once you've logged into the statistics panel, select the advertiser entry you'd like to assign a password to. Make a note of the exact spelling of the entry as this is the user name that the advertiser will use when logging in (also note that uppercase and lowercase letters DO matter). Then click the "Set Access" button.

At the top of the next screen, there is a text entry box where you should enter the access password. Do that, then click on the "Set Access" button.

Now you can test the username/password combination by logging into the ams_stats.cgi script again, this time using the advertisers username and password instead of your own. You should see the adbar displayed, along with statistics for the number of exposures, click-throughs, and a percentage comparison of the two (similar to the picture shown below).

	Choose One The Basics of AMS - Building exec cgi tags - Building exec cmd tags - When to use cgi, when to use cmd - Using .htaccess - Creating a new advertiser entry - Creating a new group entry - Creating a new relation entry - Saving time with defaults Understanding AMS Statistics - Giving advertisers access to their statistics - Examining traffic weighting with exposures - Examining effectiveness with click-thru ratios Advanced AMS Techniques - Double- and triple-weighting individual adbars - Serving multiple adbars per page - Building refreshing adbars - Complex banners with HTML fragments - Mixing exposures from networks - Intelligent & random images - Remote serving of banners AMS and Other CGI Programs - Utilizing the shell version - Integrating with CGI applications - Integrating with HyperThread