sponsered links?

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by LI_Geek_95, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Why do we have sponsered links now?
     
  2. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    They been there for quite awhile like months on months before you even joined. :)
     
  3. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    They help pay for the site. This site is a business for the owners (someone correct me if I'm wrong).


    edited to add: I actually never knew there were any because one of my software programs, malware app, add-ons or something get rid of them.
     
  4. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    Message boards lose money, they don't make any. Hosting ads is a viable bid to break even since the board (not this forum, the techs) are an important part of the site.

    They just moved where they are ZD, so they're more noticeable now.
     
  5. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    ... really?
    Ah.
    Oh. Ok, thank you.
     
  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Yes, sponsored links and adverts have been on the forum virtually since its creation, they have been in various forums though from a time when non-members had them, members didnt see them, to popup ads ( which where dropped fairly quickly ) to the now inline adverts you see in the forum and threads, they are generally tinkered and fine tuned periodically by CP so may change for a short time while he is testing another option.

    As well as what Wenchie memntions on forums being a loss for mosts sites hence adverts, we can also help the site by making sure when we link to a suggested application we check that the main downloads page of Majorgeeks has this app and direct the member to that link if available.
     
  7. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Actually, these guys covered it well, but allow me to try some more. We always had them since it was available, however forums pay very little so we use it to recoup the dedicated server, software, etc. Jim and I have been busy with personal things as well as business and just relaized the other day that they have not been running correctly since June! So, sorry if its new to you, and hope its not bothersome.
     

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