Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#1

Post by ezzato » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 5:39 PM UTC

Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects
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Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#2

Post by EamonnMR » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 7:46 PM UTC

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#3

Post by Exuma » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 7:57 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

Wow... you're right. I saw your comment and is like "what's this asshat complaining about now"

I went there and moved my eyes around the example ad and immediately got vertigo and my stomach turned.

Possibly it's from the dots...?

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#4

Post by Jake232 » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 7:57 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

+1, instantly felt unsettling in my stomach.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#5

Post by ezzato » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:00 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

Never noticed that while coding the frontend xD I will change the animation to something else. Maybe a little bounce. Haha

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#6

Post by ericholscher » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:01 PM UTC

Pretty cool idea! We did something similar when we launched ads on Read the Docs, which we call Community Ads: https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/advertising/ethical-ad...

Basically, we show ads for OSS projects & conferences in the ad spot on a small percentage of our traffic. It's a nice way to give back, and in the past we've shown ads for many Pycon's around the world, the PSF's annual fundraiser, and a bunch more worthwhile community projects.

The hardest thing has actually been finding projects that are well targeted for our community, and getting design assets for them. A lot of OSS & side projects don't have this stuff, and the ones who do probably don't need much promotion.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#7

Post by fbelzile » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:04 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

Agreed. If you're going to start an ad business today, it should feel the least amount "sleazy," gimmicky? as possible. In case that was done on purpose to get more of your attention, that is.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#8

Post by EamonnMR » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:08 PM UTC

Exuma wrote: post #3

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

Wow... you're right. I saw your comment and is like "what's this asshat complaining about now" I went there and moved my eyes around the example ad and immediately got vertigo and my stomach turned. Possibly it's from the dots...?

I think it's that it's just subtile enough that you question if it's moving at all, and that disagreement between expectation and observation creates a sense of unease.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#9

Post by devops000 » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:11 PM UTC

Have you considered accepting bitcoin?

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

#10

Post by ezzato » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:16 PM UTC

Creator here. Tiny ads is my attempt to create a cross site ad network for hackers and side projects.

It's more an experiment than a serious business venture. The idea is simple. We place a little ad on each others page with a link back to ones side project.

It privacy respecting (no user tracking) and will work in the beginning by me judging which project to include into the ad network.

I hope to create a positive sum game and give cool projects a new platform.

(The ad will start showing on March 15th)