new to this board and this industry

[altartprisoner]

so I should reduce the number of ads.
I can do that.
The only thing is, those are what's supposed to make me money, and, some of the banners are recips from link trades or gallery submissions to other sites.
It seems that to get traffic, you have to trade and reciprocate, then your site gets overloaded with banner exchanges, recips, trades, etc., and then it looks like shite.
This sure isn't easy money, ,that's for sure.
Lots to learn, lots to do.
I sure appreciate your input.
I really do want to learn how to do this well, becuase I'm tired of being poor ( a single parent and, formerly a school teacher).
I also want to run a completely honest and fair business, of course, too.

thanks