spectr17
07-26-2003, 07:31 PM
Some of you have asked about the new banner ads and donation button on the website and forum.
I started this website in 1998 and ran it with free software and hosting. I couldn't afford to pay for a webmaster so I had to stay up late nights reading my butt off to figure out what HTML and FTP meant.
As the site grew after a couple years I kept the costs as low as I could by using free software, a cheap hosting service and much of my own time to do the graphics, writing etc. A bunch of you also helped out by moderating or being an Admin for the forum. Other members helped print stickers and T-shirts. Even those who just help answer questions for newbies in the forum or sent me an email to tell me off a broken link or typo was a great help. I want to thank all of you who have pitched in to make this a great Internet community. I couldn't have done this without you.
Recently I had to upgrade again to a faster and better server to keep up with the growth. Until now, all the server costs were paid for by myself out of my own pocket. The time has come where I can no longer afford the cost of keeping the site running since my forged Lotto ticket was rejected again. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-biggrin-aqua.gif To do this I have decided to take on sponsors and banner ads.
Don't panic yet. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif
There won't be any monkeys jumping around on the screen with flashing buttons to smash them. The banners will be done with taste so as not to intrude on your viewing as much as possible. There will be NO pop up ads at all. Never. I hate them things with a passion.
I also need to free up some time for other hobbies. With the sponsors I will be able to pay for some help on the graphics and other tasks that need to be done here.
Right now my plan isn't to make this a huge business or money making venture. I run this website as my way to pay back what was given to me by my family and other older hunters, fishermen and outdoorsman I've met over the years. If I can keep everyone who visits here happy and have enough left over to buy the mods and admin a steak dinner once in awhile for their tireless work it will be a success in my mind.
Some of you have already sent in a donation and I really appreciate that you took the time to help out. Even the $5.00 and $10.00 from some of you that are hard working folks will help keep the lights on here. Someone pointed out to me that this site is as good as many hunting magazines and they just let their other subsrcription run out and will use that money here. If the wife or husband will buy that logic, run with it. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-devil.gif
Thank you for your participation and help, it's been a long fun ride. Here's to another 5 years of fun. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
I started this website in 1998 and ran it with free software and hosting. I couldn't afford to pay for a webmaster so I had to stay up late nights reading my butt off to figure out what HTML and FTP meant.
As the site grew after a couple years I kept the costs as low as I could by using free software, a cheap hosting service and much of my own time to do the graphics, writing etc. A bunch of you also helped out by moderating or being an Admin for the forum. Other members helped print stickers and T-shirts. Even those who just help answer questions for newbies in the forum or sent me an email to tell me off a broken link or typo was a great help. I want to thank all of you who have pitched in to make this a great Internet community. I couldn't have done this without you.
Recently I had to upgrade again to a faster and better server to keep up with the growth. Until now, all the server costs were paid for by myself out of my own pocket. The time has come where I can no longer afford the cost of keeping the site running since my forged Lotto ticket was rejected again. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-biggrin-aqua.gif To do this I have decided to take on sponsors and banner ads.
Don't panic yet. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif
There won't be any monkeys jumping around on the screen with flashing buttons to smash them. The banners will be done with taste so as not to intrude on your viewing as much as possible. There will be NO pop up ads at all. Never. I hate them things with a passion.
I also need to free up some time for other hobbies. With the sponsors I will be able to pay for some help on the graphics and other tasks that need to be done here.
Right now my plan isn't to make this a huge business or money making venture. I run this website as my way to pay back what was given to me by my family and other older hunters, fishermen and outdoorsman I've met over the years. If I can keep everyone who visits here happy and have enough left over to buy the mods and admin a steak dinner once in awhile for their tireless work it will be a success in my mind.
Some of you have already sent in a donation and I really appreciate that you took the time to help out. Even the $5.00 and $10.00 from some of you that are hard working folks will help keep the lights on here. Someone pointed out to me that this site is as good as many hunting magazines and they just let their other subsrcription run out and will use that money here. If the wife or husband will buy that logic, run with it. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-devil.gif
Thank you for your participation and help, it's been a long fun ride. Here's to another 5 years of fun. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif