w3exit™ Button Exchange FAQ
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who may join w3exit Button Exchange?
Only web dev related sites may join w3exit button exchange.
All new member sites have to be approved by our editors before
you can start earning button credits. Web development refers to
sites with the following theme:
- web design (HTML, XML, etc.)
- web programming (Perl, PHP, ASP, etc.)
- web graphics
- webmaster resource
- web hosting
- web security
- web dev related softwares
- other web dev sites as deemed appropriate by our editors
Is w3exit Button Exchange free?
Yes. Exchanging buttons through w3exit button exchange
is free.
How is w3exit Button Exchange better?
None of the existing button exchanges is devoted to web dev sites.
By joining w3exit button exchange, you are getting much
more targeted traffic. Better traffic means better conversion
ratios for your products and services.
It doesn't make sense for your web dev related site to receive
general audience who are not interested in web development.
Will my button need to be approved?
Yes. Our editors will need to approve all new buttons uploaded.
However you may begin earning credits by using your button code
on your web pages.
After you've uploaded your button, our editors will check it
for compliance. When your button is approved, the button status
in your account will show "Approved" or "Enabled".
All account/button changes need to be approved by the editors.
Turnaround is usually within the same working day.
How can I earn maximum credits?
You should add w3exit button code to EVERY page
on your site. This way, no matter how your visitors enter,
exit or navigate your site, they will always be shown w3exit
buttons - earning you credits.
What is the Button exchange ratio?
The default exchange ratio is 2:1.
However if your all-time clickthru rate falls below 0.2%, your exchange ratio falls to 3:1. If your site clickthru exceeds 0.35%, your exchange ratio is increased to 3:2
With a 3:2 ratio, you earn 2 credits for every 3 buttons displayed. This better ratio is to encourage members to place the buttons at better locations on their site.
No. of Buttons |
Click Through |
Exchange Ratio |
Credits earned per Impression |
1 |
Less than 0.1 |
5:1 |
0.20 |
1 |
0.1 < clicktru < 0.2 |
3:1 |
0.33 |
1 |
0.2 < clicktru < 0.35 |
2:1 |
0.50 |
1 |
more than 0.35 |
3:2 |
0.66 |
Better placement = Higher clickthru = Higher exchange ratio!
How many w3exit™ buttons can I display per page?
| Button Size |
Maximum Number of w3exit Buttons Per
Page |
| 88 x 31 |
1 |
| 120 x 60 |
1 |
Please do not exceed the maximum number specified above. Otherwise
our system will suspend and flag your account for review by our
editors.
Our system has been designed to spider and monitor member sites
regularly for compliance.
If you want to use both 88 x 31 and 120 x 60 buttons on your
webpages, you may use up to a maximum of 1 for the 88 x 31 size
and 1 for the 120 x 60 size - on the same page.
Can I select the categories of buttons I want displayed
on my pages?
Yes. We require members choose ALL or any 5 categories of buttons
(out of 6) to display.
Example: if your site is 'Web Template' and you don't want other
template buttons, you can choose 5 other categories besides 'Web
Template'.
Can I display other NON-w3exit buttons on the same page?
Yes, of course. But not excessively please.
Where should I display w3exit buttons?
We recommend that you insert the button code at prominent locations.
Better locations = more clicks.
For every click your visitor generates, you're rewarded with
10 bonus button credits.
Note: The buttons MUST be visible. Any act of concealing buttons
(through frames, etc.) is considered cheating.
Our system has been designed to spider and monitor member sites
regularly for compliance.
What types of buttons are allowed?
Here are the specifications of buttons allowed on w3exit button
exchange. Buttons will be uploaded to our servers and they must
pass the screen and file sizes tests before they are approved.
| Button Size |
Screen Size |
File Size (max.) |
File Types allowed |
| 88 x 31 |
88 x 31 |
7168 bytes |
GIF, JPEG |
| 120 x 60 |
120 x 60 |
12288 bytes |
GIF, JPEG |
If you buttons exceed the above file sizes, we recommend that
you re-compile them with smaller color palettes. Usually a switch
from 256 colors (for gifs) to 128/64/32/16 colors can reduce file
sizes substantially while maintaining the same appearance.
Can I purchase bulk traffic and use w3exit buttons on
the landing page?
NO.
You may use bulk traffic BUT w3exit button codes cannot be present
on the landing page where the bulk traffic are sent to.
We define bulk traffic as any sort of cheap "100K visits
for $99" type of traffic or similar traffic packages.
Our system has been designed to detect bulk traffic patterns
very accurately. If a member is found funneling bulk traffic through
w3exit, we will immediately terminate the account and consider
full legal recourse.
Bulk traffic are often untargeted and worthless. They do not
benefit members and only serve to dilute the effectiveness of
w3exit button exchange.
Can I refer new members and earn more credits?
YES! Refer new members to us and earn 5,000 bonus credits for
every approved member. This is a very attractive and easy way
to get extra credits.
The URL to refer members is
http://www.w3exit.com/button-exchange/index.php?id=username
Replace username above with your
account username. Use a text link first, buttons will be provided
shortly.
Are there anti-cheating mechanisms in place?
w3exit is very aggressive against cheats who try to generate
false credits. Our system has been extensively designed to prevent
and detect cheats.
Once abnormal or excessive display activities are detected, our
technicians are immediately paged and offending accounts are banned
permanently. All credits earned are forfeited.
Cheaters are reported to the relevant legal authorities for criminal
investigation. In addition, we will initiate civil legal actions
to recover damages.
We'll also publish the cheaters' information (name, address,
email, IP, phone, etc.) on our website prominently under a Cheaters'
Page.
Can I display my w3exit button code on other websites
that I own?
No. Your w3exit button code may ONLY be displayed on the
approved website in your account. We monitor all accounts for
any attempts to display code on non-approved sites. Such attempts
are easily detected by our anti-cheat mechanisms. Offending accounts
will be suspended.
Can I simply reload my pages to earn more button credits?
No. Such actions are considered cheating. Moreover, our system
will only count a pre-determined maximum number of credits per
unique visitor.
No matter how many times you try to reload, our system won't
count the impressions once the maximum number per visitor is triggered.
Excessive reloading will also trigger our anti-cheat mechanisms.
Can I turn off cookies and cheat more credits?
No. All visitors' IP addresses are logged by our system and filtered
by our anti-cheat mechanisms. If excessive or abnormal activities
are detected by a certain IP address or block of IP addresses,
our technicians are paged and offending accounts are banned permanently.
All credits earned are forfeited.