Advertising is a way of promoting products, services, or ideas through messages in different forms. It's been around since ancient times, when people painted signs on walls to let other people know where they could buy something. The Romans also used signs to display advertisements, and even started to print flyers and other materials that spread the news about products and services. As time passed, people started to use radio, television, and eventually the internet too to advertise. Today, advertising can be seen everywhere, from billboards to pop-up ads on websites. It's a way for companies to get their messages out there and help people find out about their brand, products, or services.