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Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by ezzato » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:19 PM UTC

devops000 wrote: post #9

Have you considered accepting bitcoin?

I did but couldn't find a simple solution to implement that. The plan right now is to integrate flurly as a payment solution in the future.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by ezzato » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:24 PM UTC

ericholscher wrote: post #6

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…

Love ethical ads! I guess finding OSS through an ad is not the right way.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by samtimalsina » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:33 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

I noticed something off about that ad too.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by aaronbrethorst » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:38 PM UTC

EamonnMR wrote: post #2

The subtile tilting of the example ad is slightly dizzying.

I thought I was having a serious neurological issue for minute there. Maybe don't make your product make prospective users nauseous, eh?

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by aaronbrethorst » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:38 PM UTC

ezzato wrote: post #10

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 s…

Please stop making your sample ad wiggle.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by Exuma » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:45 PM UTC

What software do you use to store impressions

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by angryasian » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:50 PM UTC

back in the day we called these webrings. Still relevant but now that most content is surfaced through recommendation algorithms, and people are more adverse to ads its tougher. Still great idea. Good luck

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by Rinum » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:50 PM UTC

Nice, super simple process! I've submitted an ad for my side project, rowsandtables.com. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by corobo » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 8:58 PM UTC

Do the ads wobble like that live?

Re: Show HN: Ad Network for Sideprojects

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Post by redis_mlc » Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 9:06 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...?

> "what's this asshat complaining about now"

Well, this is HN. "Being a pedant is our job."