What is source code?
Source code is text written in a programming language that is used to create the program. All programs on this CD are “Open Source”. Their source code is freely available for download, no strings attached. This makes it possible for persons (with the appropriate skills and desire) to improve, correct or change the program to suit their needs.
When you join Burst we ask you to add various unique source code (depending on the creative units you post) into the HTML of the page(s) of your choice or your ad delivery software. This adcode is our lifeline to you and it serves two important functions: • Once in place it triggers a statistics program at our server. You must keep your source code posted if you want to be eligible for campaigns. Your site will not be included in proposals without the statistical information that the source code generates on Bursts server or if your stats drop below the minimum 5,000-page view-per-month requirement. • Your adcode tells the Burst server exactly which ad to send to your page(s) based on the targeted and non-targeted advertising campaigns you have approved and their relative earning power on this adcode.
Source code refers to the programming language one uses to write a program. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of forms of source code. Some computer languages include C++, Java, and Unix. Often people refer to source code of websites, which means programming conducted in HTML and possibly Java. In most Internet browsers, one has the option of viewing an Internet page in source code format. This is actually quite helpful for people learning to program in HTML. One can look at source code and figure out how to do a table, construct a list, or make a hyperlink. People often use source code from websites they like to achieve a similar look to a page they are constructing. While it is fine to use source code to create different things like tables, columns or separations on a website, it is important not to copy graphics that come from source code or other websites, unless they are free to use. This would come under the heading of Internet plagiarism, and could lead to problems for one’s
When you join Burst we ask you to add various unique source code (depending on the creative units you post) into the HTML of the page(s) of your choice or your ad delivery software. This adcode is our lifeline to you and it serves two important functions: • Once in place it triggers a statistics program at our server. You must keep your source code posted if you want to be eligible for campaigns. Your site will not be included in proposals without the statistical information that the source code generates on Bursts server or if your stats drop below the minimum 5,000-page view-per-month requirement. • Your adcode tells the Burst server exactly which ad to send to your page(s) based on the targeted and non-targeted advertising campaigns you have approved and their relative earning power on this adcode.
