This section of our web site contains some questions that we are asked frequently about Bannerfiles

General:
What is Bannerfiles?
Does bannerfiles run on Windows Servers?
Do I need to know Perl to set up bannerfiles?
How can I pay for Bannerfiles?
How long will it take to get my Registration Code after paying?
What do I do if I don't get my Registration Code?
Do you offer installation on Bannerfiles?
How do I request an install for Bannerfiles?
Do I have to pay for updates?
Can Advertisers log in and check their stats?

Technical:
What is the requiered file for configuration?
How do I find the path to Perl?
How do I find the path to SendMail?
I'm on a Windows Server, how do you CHMOD on the files and folders?
What types of advertisements are supported?

Common Errors:
My Registration Code is not working for some reason.
I don't see any of the images in the Admin Area.
I have uploaded all the files and followed all the instructions but it still doesn't work. What should I check for?

General:
What is Bannerfiles?
A. BannerFiles is a powerful professional Advertising and Banner Delivery System designed to give you full control over advertising on your website! Efficiency, Flexibility, and Simplicity all come together to create one of the most powerful advertising systems on the market.

Does Bannerfiles run on Windows Servers?
A. Yes. Bannerfiles will run on both Unix and Windows Servers.

Do I need to know Perl to set up Bannerfiles?
A. No. Slight knowledge will help you but it is not necessary. The script includes a self setup and needs very little configuration.

How can I pay for Bannerfiles?
A. Bannerfiles accepts payments throught PayPal for wire transfer.

How long will it take to get my Licensed Code after paying?
A. You should receive your code within a day. If you don't, email us with the details and MHF will manually send your code.

What do I do if I don't get my Licensed Code?
A. If you do not get your code within a day after ordering, email us and bannerfiles will manually send your code.

Do you offer installation on bannerfiles?
A. Yes. If you purchase Bannerfiles, we will install it for Free. Installs are usually done the same day.

How do I request an install for bannerfiles?
A. After you have purchased bannerfiles,then you have to mail us on specified mail id at contact us web page about your ordering,then I'll send you .zip/.tar file of codes.

Do I have to pay for updates?
A. No. All updates are free.

Can Advertisers log in and check their stats?
A. Yes. Advertisers can have a unique login for checking their stats.

Technical:
What is the required file for configuration?
A. The required file for cofiguration is config.pm . It will tell the script where the files can be created and updated. This need to be the path to the folder on your server that will allow this. Windows Server require the full path to this folder.
Examples:
Unix: /home/r/a/randall1/public_html/cgi-bin/bannerfiles/admin/library.

How do I find the path to Perl?
A. The path to Perl is usually /usr/bin/perl or /usr/local/bin/perl.

How do I find the path to SendMail?
A. The path to Sendmail is usually /usr/sbin/sendmail.

I'm on a Windows Server, how do you CHMOD on the files and folders?
A. Windows Servers do not use CHMOD to change permissions on files and folders. Permissions are inherited form the folder above it so if you create a folder in a folder that already has write permissions, it will inherit those write permissions.

What types of advertisements are supported?
A. Bannerfiles fully supports all of the following: GIF, JPG, PNG, HTML, Flash, Java Applets, rich media, text links, pop ups, pop unders, audio, and video.

Common Errors:
My Registration Code is not working for some reason?
A. Make sure you are inputting the correct Licensed code.Check your config.pm file contents.

I don't see any of the images in the Admin Area?
A. Make sure that you have the correct path in the configuration screen and that you have uploaded all the images to that folder on your server.

I have uploaded all the files and followed all the instructions but it still doesn't work?
A. Try to just start over and remove all files and folders. Then try again. Here are some things to remember:
Upload all .pl files in ASCII mode.
Upload all images in Binary mode.
Unix - CHMOD to 777 on the files folder and 755 on all the .pl files.
Windows - No need to CHMOD.
Make sure you have the correct path in the config.pm file for the options.
After all of the above are done, go to the admin.pl file first.