Google Set To Merge All Their Services Under One Massive Privacy Policy [News]
In a short while, Google will be making some huge changes to their privacy policy and terms of service. Basically, they will be placing all of their services under one giant privacy policy. They are doing this in an attempt to give users less legal stuff to deal with. Google has 70 different privacy documents, and of those 70, they will be merging 60 into this new one. Ten will have to stay separate for legal reasons.
WordPress Announces WordAds To Compete With Google AdSense [News]
WordPress has announced that they are integrating their own way for bloggers to make money. They have announced a new program called WordAds that allows website owners to show ads on their blog, and not have to rely on Google AdSense. The official WordPress blog announced the program, and took a little shot at Google in the process.
How Facebook Advertising Works & How To Place An Advert
If you've ever considered advertising on Facebook, but assumed it was completely unaffordable except for the largest companies and corporations, you may want to think again. If you've ever advertised on Google, using the pay-per-click advertising model, then you are more than prepared to pay for advertising on Facebook.
4 Reasons I Won't Leave When Twitter Adds Adverts
Twitter is a massive website. In fact, according to Alexa rankings, it is in the top ten websites on the entire Internet. Obviously, that means Twitter gets a lot of eyeballs, and when something gets those kind of views, advertisers go crazy. I mean, what company wouldn't want to have an advert right in the middle of Twitter for all those millions of daily users to see?
Are Ad Blocking Browser Extensions Killing The Internet?
One of the reasons for the Internet’s surge in popularity is the cost of most online content – or rather, the lack of cost. That’s not to say the content is free, however. Almost every site is supported by advertisements (including MakeUseOf), and sites are paid for displaying them either per-click or, in some cases, via a flat monthly fee.
Stop Excessive & Annoying Video Ads On YouTube & Other Video Sites With AdBlockVideo [Firefox]
Ads are a necessary evil. In the offline world, they inform, entertain, and let the producers make money so that they can continue producing ‘great’ content for us. Thankfully when it comes to all browsers, you can stay away from the ad-war by using the available ways to block ads. Here we look at a Firefox add-on, and three more options for Chrome users.