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MadMax · 2004-09-03, 03:04 PM

If I'm going to promote a program with hosted free sites, the free sites have to comply with the standards for submissions (which are fairly uniform across most sites); one of which is "Don't submit sites with the same name as the sponsor they promote" AND "Site title in the browser bar must match the title on the page." This is my big pet peeve with sponsor hosted free sites, even though I love the concept. These two things are often right out the window.

Also, if I'm going to promote a program I want to list the pay sites under "pay sites" and the sponsor's free sites under "free sites." I can't do this if they have the same names/graphics/etc. This especially goes for the giant graphic headers promoting the pay site. I understand the desire of sponsors to achieve maximum branding on their site names...I just don't think that the titles of hosted free sites are the best place to do that. That's what the 3 banner spots/sponsor links are for.

Multiple free sites promoting the same sponsor should always have different page layouts, colors, etc and very different page header graphics, etc.

You've got 40 pics on each of those sites, and IMO for free site conversions "less is more," meaning most LLs require 20 pics on a free site and many consider 40 to be a bit much. More "tease", less "please."

A lot of those sites 404d when I clicked on them, which would scare the hell out of me from the standpoint of putting them on my list. Might just be a temporary issue, but you might want to look into it.

All this is just my opinion. I love the concept of sponsor hosted free sites for LL owners; my issue with them is that they're rarely built to comply with the same rules most require of sumbitted sites.

Best wishes on your programs, and these sites are just a bit of tweaking away from me being willing to join up and list them.

2004-09-03, 03:04 PM	#5
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	If I'm going to promote a program with hosted free sites, the free sites have to comply with the standards for submissions (which are fairly uniform across most sites); one of which is "Don't submit sites with the same name as the sponsor they promote" AND "Site title in the browser bar must match the title on the page." This is my big pet peeve with sponsor hosted free sites, even though I love the concept. These two things are often right out the window. Also, if I'm going to promote a program I want to list the pay sites under "pay sites" and the sponsor's free sites under "free sites." I can't do this if they have the same names/graphics/etc. This especially goes for the giant graphic headers promoting the pay site. I understand the desire of sponsors to achieve maximum branding on their site names...I just don't think that the titles of hosted free sites are the best place to do that. That's what the 3 banner spots/sponsor links are for. Multiple free sites promoting the same sponsor should always have different page layouts, colors, etc and very different page header graphics, etc. You've got 40 pics on each of those sites, and IMO for free site conversions "less is more," meaning most LLs require 20 pics on a free site and many consider 40 to be a bit much. More "tease", less "please." A lot of those sites 404d when I clicked on them, which would scare the hell out of me from the standpoint of putting them on my list. Might just be a temporary issue, but you might want to look into it. All this is just my opinion. I love the concept of sponsor hosted free sites for LL owners; my issue with them is that they're rarely built to comply with the same rules most require of sumbitted sites. Best wishes on your programs, and these sites are just a bit of tweaking away from me being willing to join up and list them. Last edited by MadMax; 2004-09-03 at 03:33 PM..