Geotargeting Settings

OpenX can determine the geographical location of a visitor from their IP address using a geotargeting database. You can exploit this information for statistical or marketing purposes, or you may wish to set delivery limitations based on geographical location.

Select an option from the Geotargeting Module Type to specify which database should be used. OpenX supports GeoIP databases. A free country database is provided from MaxMind, but if you need a more accurate database, or want a database with more information, you can buy one from MaxMind. For every purchase MaxMind will guarantee a small donation to the OpenX project. For more information, refer to the MaxMind website.

By selecting a geotargeting module, you enable Geotargeting delivery limitations. Alternatively you can select the Show geotargeting delivery limitations even if GeoIP data unavailable checkbox to make Geotageting delivery limitations available.

In the Geotargeting database location fields, enter the path to the geotargeting database directory corresponding to the category of geotargeting database. The directory should not be placed in the web server's file structure to prevent someone accessing and downloading it via a web browser.

GeoIP Apache module
If you are using the GeoIP Apache module, select MaxMind mod_apache GeoIP from the module type drop-down list. You do not have to specify the database locations when using this type.

Remember to click Save Changes when you have completed specifying your settings.