Freesite builders: Does crap still sell? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dagwolf · 08-07-2004, 06:34 PM

Back in the old days, wisdom was this: Make your freesite look like crap, use small low-quality images. This will cause the surfer to click on your banners to go somewhere else rather than hanging around burning up your bandwidth.

Do you find that this is still the case?

strobi · 08-07-2004, 06:36 PM

for me.. crappy layouts and awesome content are the sellers. The crappier the layout the better.

AndrewKanuck · 08-07-2004, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by strobi
for me.. crappy layouts and awesome content are the sellers. The crappier the layout the better.

Sounds odd

fr8 · 08-07-2004, 06:37 PM

They no longer seem to want to click on banners. Try some text links.

Dagwolf · 08-07-2004, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by fr8
They no longer seem to want to click on banners. Try some text links.

Well, yes.

I should have said "sponsor links" rather than banners.

Steen2 · 08-07-2004, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by fr8
They no longer seem to want to click on banners. Try some text links.

Banners suck in the first place.

Dagwolf · 08-07-2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
Banners suck in the first place.

Then why do we have them in our sigs?!!

BV · 08-07-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
Banners suck in the first place.

I've been hearing that for 6 years, I'm surprized they are not extinct yet. lol

sickkittens · 08-07-2004, 06:48 PM

It's not so much about crap, it's about simplicity.

Dagwolf · 08-07-2004, 06:51 PM

How about THIS GALLERY?

Simple enough? (It's going to be part of a freesite...)

Doctor Dre · 08-07-2004, 06:51 PM

Banners are only good for very targetted advertising.

BlackCrayon · 08-07-2004, 07:23 PM

using small images that force the surfer to join the site your pushing if he wants real content is ideal, however most link list sites won't list you unless your pics of a certain size, quality.

08-07-2004, 06:34 PM	#1
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	Freesite builders: Does crap still sell? Back in the old days, wisdom was this: Make your freesite look like crap, use small low-quality images. This will cause the surfer to click on your banners to go somewhere else rather than hanging around burning up your bandwidth. Do you find that this is still the case? __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

08-07-2004, 06:37 PM	#4
fr8 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,074	They no longer seem to want to click on banners. Try some text links. __________________ █ joesmut (a) gmail Dot com █ Full Stack Developer

08-07-2004, 06:48 PM	#9
sickkittens I am a meat popsicle. Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,100	It's not so much about crap, it's about simplicity. __________________ HIGHEST PAYOUTS FOR NO-CONSOLE TOURS IN THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY! THIS SIG CAN BE YOURS FOR $200 - ICQ: 78881543

08-07-2004, 06:51 PM	#10
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	How about THIS GALLERY? Simple enough? (It's going to be part of a freesite...) __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

08-07-2004, 07:23 PM	#12
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	using small images that force the surfer to join the site your pushing if he wants real content is ideal, however most link list sites won't list you unless your pics of a certain size, quality. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

08-07-2004, 06:36 PM	#2
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	for me.. crappy layouts and awesome content are the sellers. The crappier the layout the better.