I'm starting a free web hosting and I' trying to find a feasible way to make advetising revenue. I was thinking of doing what GA-Sports has done to http://www.frontofficefotball.com with the bar accross the top. However, instead of links to sites, I'd put a text advertisiment. Could this work. I'd be an SSI code, so i could update it frequently and members wouldn't have to display a banner. What do you think?

Did you know all text links belong to British telecom :)?

Syanet --> wouldnt the links bar be as good as a full sized banner ad???

Techics --> you mean the ones on the site, or what? :confused:

No, it'd be just as long, but much more narrorw. 12-18 pixels.

If you were joining a free host, would this be suitable replacement for a banner?

(ignore the popup, it's something different)

http://www.syanet.com/test.htm

Its neat and perfect actually, but I dunno, you wouldnt be able to generate much of a revenue with it.

Whhy not? Text links are not statisticaly better than banners and I'll prefill the searh box with a term so a visitor would only have to press submit. I think it can be very profitable. At least better than banners.

go here http://www.netmag.co.uk - Look for the july issue and read the column about BT charging US ISP's to use hypertext links. They can only do this until 2006 though.

Syanet, well then your in business :) Its a very good idea.