I'll stand onthe fence & say that I have seen some really nice AVS sites & I have seen some that look like a monkey made them by throwing graphics & text at a computer screen :D

Of course, I can say the same about galleries, free sites & pay sites that I've seen in my time :)

Yes, many do. Free sites and (low-level) AVS sites are so similar in design and purpose that they only need the slightest modification to be changed over.

man, I have really stirred up the pot here, so before it goes much futher I MUST atone for my previous comment about the design skills of anyone making an AVS site. I apologize for insulting anyone. It was uncalled for and misdirected really.
Again I will stand by my point that I don't want to promote corporate porn, and though venturi has mentioned that all porn is corporate I don't agree at all. I think there is plently of sites out there promoting a product that is over used and can be seen in any adult video store online or locally. I know plently of models/photographers who aren't part of any corporate structure.
I was talking to someone else about this and they told me that they are part of an AVS system and create their own content which I will support since small business can benefit from this.
I have had limited experience with some large AVS systems and I don't see that this kind of product helps any small content provider/site developer/webmaster out in any way. I choose not to promote these sites and that is my choice.
So to summerize here, I apologize for my misdirected comment about webdesign, it was a foolish thing to say. I also feel as though I have the right to select the sponsors I want to promote and those I don't.
I also have to apologize to Blue for calling him the a-word before. Sorry man, no hard feelings. And to the rest, no hard feelings about what I said. I didn't mean to make this into a debate about what and who to promote or why. I would agree with Unless and blame GW Bush also though :)

It's a mistake to generalize the AVS model when each network operates under such different circumstances. Some quick examples:

1) the Deluxe Pass & Adult Bouncers that are essentially selling passes to a DVD archive.

2) networks like Pro Adult that are comprised primarily of original, exclusive content from amateurs.

3) the free AVSs with shitty 30 pic sites & cross sales to paysites.

All very different.


I run both paysites & AVS sites, some with bought content & some with original, exclusive content. They all make money & they all have different pros & cons.

Now that made me giggle like a schoolgirl.

I too must admit I came out pretty strong on this topic. I'd just spent the entire day sifting, sorting, categorizing, renaming, optimizing, thumbnailing and uploading about 15,000 images - that'll put a kink in just about anyone's panties...

It's all good at the end of the day if we all bring home some money for our efforts. |shake|

Now for the latest on our great hero GW: Bush Finally Wins Debate! |goodnight

gunncatt - no worries mate :D |shake|