This is the second part to my newbie Frequently Asked Questions. I will be expanding on the first set, and adding a few more complex terms.
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"Unfortunately many of these circle jerks never send as much traffic as they promise, and what traffic they do send is usually VERY unproductive." |
Q: What is considered softcore and what is hardcore?
A: Although there is a big gray area here, basically softcore is anything that includes no contact with the genitals by any body part or object. That is the traditional definition, however when designing sites for the internet, softcore should not only show no penetration, but it should no show erect penises, it should not show "pink" or a spread vagina, it should not show any bodily fluids such as semen or urine. This is widely becoming the accepted definition of softcore when trying to comply with guidelines to protect minors. Hardcore would be anything that depicts any of the things not in softcore, but hardcore traditionally means showing full penetration of a vagina or anus by a penis or object or contact of any body part including the hands and mouth to genitals.
Q: What is a "standard" sized banner?
A: The most common banner size is 468x60. That means it is 468 pixels wide and 60 pixels high. There are other "standard" sizes, such as 450x100, but generally speaking, 468x60 is considered to be the "official" size when referring to a standard sized banner. 120 X 60 is the standard size for a button.
Q: What is an FPA?
A: FPA stands for full page ad. This is an ad for a sponsor that takes up all or most of one HTML page on a monitor screen. Usually these ads have images and text and are used as a page between the index or warning page and the main page of a site. There is usually a small text link below the ad that allows users to continue into the site without visiting the sponsor.
Q: What is a top list or top 100?
A: A top list is a list of sites, usually within a common niche. Sites are ranked by how much traffic they send TO the top list. The sites which send the most traffic are higher to the top of the list, and the sites that send little or no traffic are near the bottom. These sites generally list from 25 to 100 sites, though some may list only 10 or as many as 500 or more.
Q: What is a circle jerk?
A: This is a site that looks like a link list or TGP, but all the links on the page are usually blind links to sponsors and to other sites. A circle jerk uses a special script (or program) that tracks the number of clicks that a webmaster sends to the circle jerk. Then it sends out a number of clicks equal to or greater than that number. Usually circle jerks promise to send you back 150% of your traffic, which means they will send you 150 clicks for every 100 you send to them. Unfortunately many of these circle jerks never send as much traffic as they promise, and what traffic they do send is usually VERY unproductive and only makes money with consoles and blind link programs.
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Q: My images are all 300k in file size. How can I reduce them to save bandwidth?
A: You can use most any image program such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, however there are image compression programs available that make the job much easier and can compress much better than Photoshop without losing much quality. I like to use a program called SuperJPG. This program can be downloaded and used free for 30 days from Download.com and only costs $29 to register to use beyond 30 days. It has the ability to take image file size down enormously while saving image quality and can also batch process many images at once. There are many other compression programs available and many can be found at shareware sites.
Q: Can I link to sites with illegal content on them as long as I don't have illegal content on my own site?
A: While I'm not 100% sure of the legalities of this, I would say no, absolutely not. I have heard of people going to jail for linking to a site that sold illegal drugs on the internet, and I'm sure it is possible for you to go to jail for linking to a bestiality site, as well. For moral and legal reasons, I would suggest that you not even HINT at illegal content, much less link directly to it.
Q: I found a site with child porn on it, what do I do?
A: You can find out a lot about child porn at ASACP.org, Adult Sites Against Child Pornography. You can find information about how you can help get rid of these types of sites, and find a link to report child pornography here. This site has helped remove over 3,000 child pornography sites from the web so far.
Q: Is it okay to post stories with illegal content on my site?
A: As far as I know it IS legal to post whatever you want to in a story, but you're treading is extremely dangerous water if you do. In the U.S., literature is protected by law. HOWEVER, obscenity is NOT protected by any law, and if a story you post in deemed to be obscene you may very well be prosecuted for it. Again, for legal and moral reasons, you should never post anything even hinting at illegal activities on your sites. It is better to be safe than incarcerated.
That concludes Part Two of the Webmaster Newbie FAQ. Good Luck in your ventures!