Site news: Ch-ch-ch-changes

January 10, 2008
By Billy Dennis

It’s been three months. I couldn’t resist the urge any longer.

I changed my theme again. As readers have no doubt noticed.

I did it to accommodate a new ad scheme.

I’m now selling ads without any help from third-party agents like Project Wonderful*, Blogads or Google AdSense. I was getting most of my revenue from people to whom I can can sell directly, without having them take as much as half off the top. That just wasn’t in my interest, so I changed my rate card to reflect the change and to make it less complicated.

I am keeping Text-Link-Ads, though. These folks consistently send me money ranging from $40-80 a month. Google, considers them a competitor, and will downgrade your ranking for using them.

* Of the three I mentioned, Project Wonderful was the easiest and quick-paying. I recommend it to anyone wanted to generate a little revenue without a lot of hassle.

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10 Responses to “ Site news: Ch-ch-ch-changes ”

  1. AnotherExJSer on January 10, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    This is the least objectionable theme experiment you’ve come up with in a long time. In fact, it’s fairly attractive. My only complaint so far is that the names of commenters should appear over the comment, not under. It would be less confusing and look better.

  2. Billy Dennis on January 10, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    ExJser: “least objectionable” is what I was shooting for. Thanks. Seriously, I’ll be making a few changes to the commenting.

  3. C. J. Summers on January 10, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    Hey, where’s all the Gravatars? I thought they were of vital importance to you. :-P

  4. rich miller on January 10, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    I really like this new look. Nicely done.

  5. mcsey on January 10, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    What theme is this? I like it.

  6. Billy Dennis on January 10, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    Gravatars will be added soon. Thanks for the interest.

  7. AnotherExJSer on January 10, 2008 at 7:27 pm

    The addition of a “home” button is a huge improvement. If there was one on the old site, I couldn’t find it.

  8. ben on January 10, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    You have text-link ads? I don’t see a single one, at least in the first page of posts.

  9. Chef Kevin on January 11, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Like the layout and design. The pea green headers are a bit shocking but I’ll get used to it.

  10. Billy Dennis on January 11, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    I suppose they are better than pea green soup.