Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo?

randerson · 09-21-2010, 07:10 PM

I am really having some trouble with Prosper202 (I'm using Tracking202, self hosted). I've watched all the videos many times, but I still have questions that the forum doesn't seem to respond to. Anyway, I'm hoping I'll be among like-minded people now that I've found this forum.

I would like to fix my issues with Prosper202, because I really put alot of work into it. Not sure if the free version of Bevo I'm reading about here would do the same things or be as secure? I'm not ready to pay a high monthly subscription fee yet, but if the free version was decent I'd be up for it.

Anyway, my current problem is that on my first MSN adgroup I just set up, I have only one impression, and one click. On Tracking202, I have 71 additional clicks showing from IP address 8.6.118.75, which isn't even something you can ping or tracert to. It's not any of the three IPs that are mine...I don't know what it is, or if I was supposed to exclude it or something. Could it be from my testing of my own links? Can someone here answer this for me?

Ryan Dunn · 09-21-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randerson

Anyway, my current problem is that on my first MSN adgroup I just set up, I have only one impression, and one click. On Tracking202, I have 71 additional clicks showing from IP address 8.6.118.75

It's either you testing your own links or MSN bots. Change your settings from "Show All Clicks" to "Show Real Clicks" to filter out the the duplicates.

randerson · 09-21-2010, 09:37 PM

Oh wow--yeah, I was kind of worried because I didn't think I had tested THAT much! Thanks for reassuring me!

Filter · 09-21-2010, 09:38 PM

Certainly sounds like clicks from testing. Check this website to track the IP, it will even give you a google map of where the IP address is. Look familiar?

8.6.118.75 - United States IP. Detailed location, ISP and more info.

randerson · 09-22-2010, 02:48 PM

Thanks Grasshopper--do you think I would be putting myself at a disadvantage if I used the free version of Bevo for awhile? As opposed to continuing to run my self-hosted Tracking 202....

randerson · 09-22-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filter

Certainly sounds like clicks from testing. Check this website to track the IP, it will even give you a google map of where the IP address is. Look familiar?

It looks like a server in the middle of a field in Kansas? I don't get it

I'm in Baltimore.

PPC-Coach · 09-22-2010, 03:26 PM

Does Bevo do cost data too?

sunseven · 09-22-2010, 07:15 PM

Bevo gives you very limited access for free and you can't get the self hosted version for free. You have to subscribe to get the hosted version and I never trust keeping my sales data on someone elses server.

jeffrey73 · 09-23-2010, 01:45 AM

If you have THAT MUCH data to worry about, then the $200 upgrade should be a drop-in-the-bucket and a "no-brainer" anyway.

I've always hated how inaccurate P202 is. There is a reason for it being FREE.

Bevo comes with excellent reviews.

Cash37 · 09-23-2010, 01:53 AM

Someone did a case study. Bevo's free version surprisingly loads faster than a install of prosper202 on a dedicated server.

indexphp · 09-23-2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunseven

Bevo gives you very limited access for free and you can't get the self hosted version for free. You have to subscribe to get the hosted version and I never trust keeping my sales data on someone elses server.

you obviously have no idea what you are talking about.

randerson · 09-23-2010, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indexphp

you obviously have no idea what you are talking about.

That's not free....

indexphp · 09-23-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randerson

That's not free....

yes it is... you download the script and install it on your own domain. Unless Im missing something, point out where it says the self-hosted script costs money.

randerson · 09-23-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indexphp

yes it is... you download the script and install it on your own domain. Unless Im missing something, point out where it says the self-hosted script costs money.

When you click on it. I signed up for a login, then went to click on that, and no, it does not appear to be free.

indexphp · 09-23-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randerson

When you click on it. I signed up for a login, then went to click on that, and no, it does not appear to be free.

hmmmm... it seems they must have changed it (I just tried myself again). I was always under the impression it was free (like Prosper202) and then they have a premium version.

Sounds like the free version is hosted on their servers... and you have to upgrade for $200/month for self hosted. sorry about that

jeffrey73 · 09-23-2010, 06:30 PM

Wow.. That's very misleading if it's true. It looks like it says self-hosted version is 100% FREE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by indexphp

hmmmm... it seems they must have changed it (I just tried myself again). I was always under the impression it was free (like Prosper202) and then they have a premium version.

Sounds like the free version is hosted on their servers... and you have to upgrade for $200/month for self hosted. sorry about that

Filter · 09-23-2010, 06:33 PM

Yup, they changed the website in the last week or so. Very misleading.....

williamrs · 09-23-2010, 07:52 PM

Guys, just use Prosper202. Or pay the $200/month if you can afford. I wouldn't even consider the possibility of having my campaigns stored on somebody else's database.

William

randerson · 09-24-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamrs

Guys, just use Prosper202. Or pay the $200/month if you can afford. I wouldn't even consider the possibility of having my campaigns stored on somebody else's database.

Can I ask why? I've been told that self hosting is more secure, but what bad could happen if you stored data on someone elses server?

Filter · 09-24-2010, 08:41 AM

Well as far as security goes, besides talking about backups, downtime etc, the most obvious is that whoever hosts the data could very easily steal your campaign....you spend all that time and $$$ testing and tracking, they see exactly what works.......(not that I'm sugesting for 1 minute that any of the tracking companies would actually do that )

I'm with William. No way in the world would I have my tracking data on someone else's server.

maty · 09-24-2010, 08:43 AM

they can steal your campaigns presumably

09-21-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
randerson Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 55 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? I am really having some trouble with Prosper202 (I'm using Tracking202, self hosted). I've watched all the videos many times, but I still have questions that the forum doesn't seem to respond to. Anyway, I'm hoping I'll be among like-minded people now that I've found this forum. I would like to fix my issues with Prosper202, because I really put alot of work into it. Not sure if the free version of Bevo I'm reading about here would do the same things or be as secure? I'm not ready to pay a high monthly subscription fee yet, but if the free version was decent I'd be up for it. Anyway, my current problem is that on my first MSN adgroup I just set up, I have only one impression, and one click. On Tracking202, I have 71 additional clicks showing from IP address 8.6.118.75, which isn't even something you can ping or tracert to. It's not any of the three IPs that are mine...I don't know what it is, or if I was supposed to exclude it or something. Could it be from my testing of my own links? Can someone here answer this for me?

09-21-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
randerson Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 55 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Oh wow--yeah, I was kind of worried because I didn't think I had tested THAT much! Thanks for reassuring me!

09-21-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
Filter Filters out the @#! in IM War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 316 Thanks: 31 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Contact Info	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Certainly sounds like clicks from testing. Check this website to track the IP, it will even give you a google map of where the IP address is. Look familiar? 8.6.118.75 - United States IP. Detailed location, ISP and more info.

09-22-2010, 02:48 PM	#5
randerson Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 55 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Thanks Grasshopper--do you think I would be putting myself at a disadvantage if I used the free version of Bevo for awhile? As opposed to continuing to run my self-hosted Tracking 202....

09-22-2010, 03:26 PM	#7
PPC-Coach Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 44 Thanked 663 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Does Bevo do cost data too?

09-22-2010, 07:15 PM	#8
sunseven Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Bevo gives you very limited access for free and you can't get the self hosted version for free. You have to subscribe to get the hosted version and I never trust keeping my sales data on someone elses server.

09-23-2010, 01:45 AM	#9
jeffrey73 AdCopyAssault.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,073 Thanks: 1,249 Thanked 450 Times in 374 Posts	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? If you have THAT MUCH data to worry about, then the $200 upgrade should be a drop-in-the-bucket and a "no-brainer" anyway. I've always hated how inaccurate P202 is. There is a reason for it being FREE. Bevo comes with excellent reviews.
	[ RAVING TOP CPA WARRIOR REVIEWS!] - STUPID SIMPLE AD-WRITING AND RESEARCH TECHNIQUES USED BY WARRIORS EARNING $200-1k PER DAY! SEE WHAT "KENSTER" AND MIKE MORGAN ARE SAYING ABOUT AD-COPY ASSAULT NOW!

09-23-2010, 01:53 AM	#10
Cash37 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina, USA. Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 153 Thanked 182 Times in 108 Posts Social Networking	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Someone did a case study. Bevo's free version surprisingly loads faster than a install of prosper202 on a dedicated server.
	How to Sell Art Online

09-23-2010, 06:33 PM	#17
Filter Filters out the @#! in IM War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 316 Thanks: 31 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Contact Info	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Yup, they changed the website in the last week or so. Very misleading.....

09-23-2010, 07:52 PM	#18
williamrs Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,496 Thanks: 174 Thanked 1,159 Times in 614 Posts	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Guys, just use Prosper202. Or pay the $200/month if you can afford. I wouldn't even consider the possibility of having my campaigns stored on somebody else's database. William
	>> STOP... << Stop struggling alone. Stop wasting time. Stop being scammed. Only 1 SPOT LEFT - CLICK HERE

09-24-2010, 08:41 AM	#20
Filter Filters out the @#! in IM War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 316 Thanks: 31 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Contact Info	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? Well as far as security goes, besides talking about backups, downtime etc, the most obvious is that whoever hosts the data could very easily steal your campaign....you spend all that time and $$$ testing and tracking, they see exactly what works.......(not that I'm sugesting for 1 minute that any of the tracking companies would actually do that ) I'm with William. No way in the world would I have my tracking data on someone else's server.

09-24-2010, 08:43 AM	#21
maty Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Problems with Tracking202--what about Bevo? they can steal your campaigns presumably