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Hi,

We're running a trial of Text Link Ads on the MyBB site. Essentially this means we've implemented a "Sponsored Links" area on the MyBB site where users of Text Link Ads can purchase ad space (up to 4 links can be purchased).

I haven't done this because I'm a greedy person - it's being done simply to help me (personally) pay for the MyBB server - $144 USD/month. As calculated by the Text Link Ads tool, if all spots are sold that's $144 USD - half of which they take as a service fee.

I want to stress that we're not going to be plastering ads all over the site and that we'll never be placing any ads on the community forums - it's only that one page of the MyBB site which will carry the ads.

If you would like to buy one of the pieces of ad space on the MyBB site, head on over to Text Link Ads and become an advertiser - from there you can find the MyBB site in their database and choose to purchase an ad spot.

Just posting this before anyone asks.
Chris

Cool, just four little links, and it pays for the server. Meh, I wouldn't mind more even, as that would help support MyBB. And hey, other sites like phpBB have ads, so why not MyBB? They are both free, donation run projects, so I think it's totaly fine.

Regards

Incorrect, it pays for half of the server

It's the text-link-ads.com boom at MyBB. I think Cool_Guy is guilty for mentioning it on IRC

Would you be oppossed to us paying you directly to avoid paying 1/2 to text-link-ads? I know they attract extra clients but people here I am sure would rather you get 100% of the proceeds.

btw....$144 seems like a lot to pay for the server...is it colo or dedicated? You may be better off with a colo unit.

Also sir a simple "donate to server costs" on the top of the forums would most likely get you a few bucks per month.

I have some ideas for monetization that I will PM you Chris. I hope you are open to suggestions. Personally I see better ways to pay the server costs than to use ads.

Quote:Would you be oppossed to us paying you directly to avoid paying 1/2 to text-link-ads? I know they attract extra clients but people here I am sure would rather you get 100% of the proceeds.

If you'd like to place an ad and ensure we get all of the proceeds then contact me - I'll get you listed above any other sponsored links and I'd much prefer to have ads linking to the forums of people using MyBB so we can help promote those too.

Quote:btw....$144 seems like a lot to pay for the server...is it colo or dedicated? You may be better off with a colo unit.

I covered this in my reply to your private message but for anyone else who is interested:

The server is a dedicated server through Layered Technologies with the following specifications: P4 2.8ghz, 2048mb RAM, 2000gb Bandwidth/month, 80gb primary HDD, 320gb secondary HDD, 20gb offsite backup space & also a backup Dreamhost account used in cases of emergency.

Quote:also a backup Dreamhost account used in cases of emergency.

hehe..funny since that's why I use cheap hosts too..they make for nice offsite backup too

Good idea, every little helps. I like the way the ads box placement on the front page isn't "in your face" (if you know what I mean).

Hey Chris,
I opened up an advertiser account on Text Link Ads, but I couldn't find the MyBB website's advertising information! I found Surfionline, but not Mybboard. Any ideas?

It takes around 24 hours for the site to be approved and appear, apparently.