What do I like about free hosts? They're FREE!
What do I dislike about them? Depending upon the free host: Web interface uploads. Slow servers. Frequently missing images. Server-controlled/cookie-activated re-directs, popups. Overbearing free host ads in the header/footer. 'Floating' free host advertisements.
I could go on, but I do have to go home at some point.
Although I have trouble getting sales/conversions out of ARS' sponsorship program I do have to say that the idea of making users of their free host service advertise ONLY ARS SITES in exchange for not sticking their own banners/ad in the headers/footers of each page is pretty damn good. Now if I could only find the key to getting conversions, I'll be all set.
Actually, no, I'll have more than 33 cents in my pocket. I'd like that. I'd like that a lot.
Oh.. HERE'S an idea. A Free host with a hub that pushes traffic into its individual accounts via a toplist. Only sites on that particular free host may participate, and now that I think about it, why not make it so that all sites are req'd to participate by placing a text link in the header/footer of every page? Benefit to the free host is that they get to place whatever ads they want on the toplist pages. Benefit to the free host user is that they can get traffic immediately once their account is activated.
Hey.... What do I win if the above idea is actually gets used? A cookie? A drink box? Damn. Prob'ly nothing. Oh well. Maybe I'll teach myself CGI and also how to properly administer a free host in the next 20 minutes and use my own idea.... then again, maybe not.
If anyone DOES use that idea, let me know so I can sign up, OK?
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