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I’ll keep this short and sweet: the site is now ad supported :(

Why?

Hosting costs are up  I don’t get any revenues from this site. I simply can’t afford to keep the site running and it will go down by May 1st 2009 if I do nothing about it now. I hope you all understand this change.

I don’t want to see them

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Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix the problems he creates.

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  • Keshav

    In fact, I appreciate that you have put up advertising. It helps you keep the site up and it helps us with great content you publish. So it’s a win win for us. I hope the rest of the readers agree. :)

  • Marcela

    Don’t worry, your site is great and I do understand your reasons… Keep it up the good work :)

  • Marcela

    Don’t worry, your site is great and I do understand your reasons… Keep it up the good work :)

  • Ronnie

    Don’t be so hard on yourself. Everyone’s gotta make money!

  • Ronnie

    Don’t be so hard on yourself. Everyone’s gotta make money!

  • http://www.abhishekbhatnagar.com/ abhishek

    I would say there is nothing wrong abt advertising, we all should support the same. When it comes to paying the hosting bills its justified according to me. :)

    Keep up with it and keep the site going…good bless www.mintywhite.com

  • http://www.abhishekbhatnagar.com abhishek

    I would say there is nothing wrong abt advertising, we all should support the same. When it comes to paying the hosting bills its justified according to me. :)

    Keep up with it and keep the site going…good bless www.mintywhite.com

  • Christopher

    Where? If there are ads on this website you put them in the best spots because I can’t seem to find them.

  • Christopher

    Where? If there are ads on this website you put them in the best spots because I can’t seem to find them.

  • Angie

    Thanks, Rich. I don’t see a problem with it and it’s only ads by Google. My friends and I recently let our MBA message board go back to having ads on it because the annual community support fees were too expensive. Your website is still awesome! :)

  • Angie

    Thanks, Rich. I don’t see a problem with it and it’s only ads by Google. My friends and I recently let our MBA message board go back to having ads on it because the annual community support fees were too expensive. Your website is still awesome! :)

  • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

    Thanks for all your support :)

  • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

    Thanks for all your support :)

  • Keshav

    In fact, I appreciate that you have put up advertising. It helps you keep the site up and it helps us with great content you publish. So it’s a win win for us. I hope the rest of the readers agree. :)

  • Steve L.

    With a site as rich in information as this one, it’s a wonder it’s taken this long to help pay the bandwidth costs alone. I can easily say that the addition of ads are perfectly A-OK in this reader/contributor’s opinion..!

  • Steve L.

    With a site as rich in information as this one, it’s a wonder it’s taken this long to help pay the bandwidth costs alone. I can easily say that the addition of ads are perfectly A-OK in this reader/contributor’s opinion..!

  • Mallory

    Your site looks great!!! Keep up the great work whatever you have to do :)

  • Mallory

    Your site looks great!!! Keep up the great work whatever you have to do :)

  • Roger

    Yes, but all means, I am happy to see adverts here if its a choice between that and no site at all.
    Great site Rich, have a beer from me!

  • Roger

    Yes, but all means, I am happy to see adverts here if its a choice between that and no site at all.
    Great site Rich, have a beer from me!

  • Steve

    This site is worth it. Also, the ads are unobtrusive.

  • Steve

    This site is worth it. Also, the ads are unobtrusive.

  • http://www.intowindows.com/ Tweakwindows

    No problem friend. Just keep up what you are doing. After all, the content is what matters.

  • http://www.intowindows.com Tweakwindows

    No problem friend. Just keep up what you are doing. After all, the content is what matters.

  • Ben

    No problem, just keep on bringing great guides. Besides, I have Adblock

    Plus. :)

  • Ben

    No problem, just keep on bringing great guides. Besides, I have Adblock

    Plus. :)

  • Jeff Calvert

    Oh man…I wish I was able to help you monetarily, but i’m just a poor redneck in Alabama

  • Jeff Calvert

    Oh man…I wish I was able to help you monetarily, but i’m just a poor redneck in Alabama

  • Ritchin

    Why do you ask about understanding? You do what you want to do (host one of the best customization sites ever seen and allow ads) and we do what we do best (download from this great site)!!!!
    What would I do without mintywhite!??

  • Ritchin

    Why do you ask about understanding? You do what you want to do (host one of the best customization sites ever seen and allow ads) and we do what we do best (download from this great site)!!!!
    What would I do without mintywhite!??

  • http://www.mintywhite.com/ Nicholas

    I think this is very reasonable, but I would like to ask what filter subscription removes the ads on your site?

    • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

      @Nicholas – I use EasyList (USA)

  • http://www.mintywhite.com Nicholas

    I think this is very reasonable, but I would like to ask what filter subscription removes the ads on your site?

    • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

      @Nicholas – I use EasyList (USA)

  • Steve

    I am sure that the adverts you will attract will not only provided a revenue stream but will serve to enhance the site providing they have a technical bent…

  • Steve

    I am sure that the adverts you will attract will not only provided a revenue stream but will serve to enhance the site providing they have a technical bent…

  • GOchoa

    I will deal with the ads. Your site is worth it.

    You have an AWESOME site and if you go to paid membership, I for one would pay to be a member.

    You put ALOT of work into this site so folks like me not only learn but make friends as well.
    Thank you!!!!

  • GOchoa

    I will deal with the ads. Your site is worth it.

    You have an AWESOME site and if you go to paid membership, I for one would pay to be a member.

    You put ALOT of work into this site so folks like me not only learn but make friends as well.
    Thank you!!!!

  • Jagannath

    Don’t worry. We see ads everywhere. Not a problem at all.

  • Jagannath

    Don’t worry. We see ads everywhere. Not a problem at all.

  • Manoj

    Hi.. Rich..

    not to worry.. its okay. ..and your site is awesome..keep it going..and thanx a lot for those nice stuffs you always post.

  • Manoj

    Hi.. Rich..

    not to worry.. its okay. ..and your site is awesome..keep it going..and thanx a lot for those nice stuffs you always post.

  • http://nemapunkin.blogspot.com/ Steph

    I don’t mind the ads. I added them to my blog too!

  • http://nemapunkin.blogspot.com Steph

    I don’t mind the ads. I added them to my blog too!

  • RuthE.Hill

    I do feel you did not expect such a popular response from readers when we first found this site.Advertising proves you are now in the big leagues. Be proud that 3 college students have progressed so quickly.CONTENT,FORMAT,STYLE,PRACTICALITY-you have it all.Glad to be here.

    • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

      @RuthE – I didn’t expect this at all. I just started this site as a hobby — mainly for my wife and her sister to have a reference for things to do with Windows. My, how things have come along. You are all amazing!

  • RuthE.Hill

    I do feel you did not expect such a popular response from readers when we first found this site.Advertising proves you are now in the big leagues. Be proud that 3 college students have progressed so quickly.CONTENT,FORMAT,STYLE,PRACTICALITY-you have it all.Glad to be here.

    • http://www.mintywhite.com/tech/ Rich

      @RuthE – I didn’t expect this at all. I just started this site as a hobby — mainly for my wife and her sister to have a reference for things to do with Windows. My, how things have come along. You are all amazing!


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