without the dirty little secrets most programs would just simply die! They wouldn't make money at all. The only reason a ton of shitty programs are still around is because they use those little tricks and gimmics, they make money of your traffic and they don't credit you.
Most webmasters think that US traffic is the only GOLD traffic, that is the only traffic that purchases memberships and etc. They are fed this bullshit story that only people in USA have VISAs/Mastercards that are approved by merchants online.
A lot of sponsors out there use DIALERS on their pages. Me and you never see those dialers but belive me people in Europe; Germany, Italy, Britan, Switzerland... (some of the ones with best rates per call or per minute) see those dialers. Yes those MODEMS do dial long distance phone numberS!!!
You never see any credits for dialers and minutes and connections. While a guy from Italy can be connected for 20 minutes, Lets say Italy is $2 EURO per minute. You do the calculations. Do some re-search, get some proxies, meet some people in europe, get'm to check pages
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Not many DIALER programs still around? WHy? Cuz they are the fuckign secret of this business. Most sponsors use them and they know how well they are worth it.
e-mail boxes don't bother me, 2257 pages links don't bother me, cookies don't bother me AS MUCH as the no credit for Dial-up sales bother me!