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When bloggers think of online advertising, the words Google AdSense immediately pops to mind. Google had done an amazing job capturing the internet advertising market with the AdSense product. However, Google is not the only game in town. As a webmaster, it is your duty to seek out other ways to monetize your site. As we all know, putting all your eggs in one basket isn’t the smartest thing to do. Yet I have come across countless blogs with no other means of monetization other than AdSense. Even my own blog was running just Google until a few days ago.
I was discussing this problem with Bradford Liedel of ModemHelp.net and he came up with an interesting idea – why not make a list of all the online advertising opportunities that are available for blog and site owners? This list will be part of a new webmaster resource site that will feature discussions and ratings on the listed advertising companies. The site will be launching soon. In the mean time, I have decided to give you a preview of the master list. The list is pretty big at 130 companies. I wonder how many will still be around in a year or two?

*Disclosure notice – Many of the advertising vendors listed offers affiliate programs, where the affiliate will get a cut of the income earned by the site referred. I have decided NOT to place any affiliates links on this list. Why? Because I am just too lazy to sign up for the affiliate programs. I’ll probably be kicking myself later for not doing this.

Primarily CPM Based Ad Networks

• 121Media
• 24/7 RealMedia
• Accelerator-Media
• Ad Solutions Network
• Ad World Network
• AdAgency1
• AdBonus
• AdDynamix / Pennyweb Networks
• AdOrigin
• AdPepper
• AdSmart
• Adtegrity
• AdZuba
• Ampira Media
• Bannerconnect
• BannerSpace
• BlueLithium
• BURST! Media
• Casale Media
• Claxon Media
• Click Agents
• CPX Interactive (Formerly Buds Media)
• EuroClick
• Experclick
• FastClick/ValueClick
• Federated Media
• Gold Group
• Gorilla Nation Media
• Hurricane Digital Media
• Impression|Up
• InterClick
• Interevco (Interactive Revenue Company Ltd.)
• Joetec
• Mamma Media / FocusIn
• MaxOnline
• Oridian
• Premium Network
• Quake Marketing
• Quin Street
• RealCastMedia
• RealTechNetwork
• Revenue.net
• Right Media
• Rydium
• The Robert Sherman Company
• TMP
• Tribal Fusion
• Valuead.com
• Yes Advertising
• HyperBidder

Primarily CPA/CPL Ad Networks

• Advertising.com
• Amazon.com
• Axill
• Azoogle Ads
• ClickBank
• ClickBooth
• ClickXChange
• Commission Junction / BeFree
• CoverClicks
• DarkBlue
• DrivePM
• emarketmakers
• Linkshare
• Maxbounty
• Meta Reward
• ProfitCenter
• Revenue.Net
• ShareASale
• Strategic Affiliates
• WebSponsors

Primarily CPC AND/OR Text Based/Contextual Ad Networks

• Google AdSense
• Yahoo! Publisher Network
• AdForce
• AdHearUs
• AdKnowledge
• AdSonar
• Affiliate Sensor
• All Clicks
• AllFeeds
• BannerBoxes
• BClick
• BidClix
• Bidvertiser
• CBprosense
• Clicksor
• ExpoActive
• IndustryBrains
• Mirago
• Miva
• Nixxie
• One Monkey
• Oxado
• TargetPoint
• Textads Dot Biz
• TextWise
• Text Link Ads
• Vibrant Media
• WebAdvertising.ca
• AdBright

Shopping/Comparison Networks

• TTZ Media
• PriceGrabber
• Chitika
• Shopping.com
• CNet Shopper

“Non-Standard” Ad Networks (PopUps, Expandables, Pay Per Post, etc.)

• 7AdPower
• Opt-Media
• PayPopUp
• PointRoll
• PopUpTraffic
• Tremor Network
• WhenU
• PayPerPost
• ReviewMe
• CreamAid

Specific Demographic Ad Networks

• Absolute Agency
• AVN Ads (*****WARNING: ADULT NETWORK*****)
• BlogAds
• CrispAds Blog Advertising Network
• HerAgency
• HispanoClick
• Pheedo RSS & Weblog Marketing Solutions
• Qumana Adgenta Blog Ads
• WayPointCash (*****WARNING: ADULT NETWORK*****)

NON-US Primarily CPM Based Ad Networks

• ClickHype
• DMO Global

NON-US Primarily CPC AND/OR Text Based/Contextual Ad Networks

• Response Republic
• PeakClick

NON-US Primarily CPA/CPL Ad Networks

• TradeDoubler
• Commission Monster
• Affiliate Future
• AdLink

If you run an ad-network and we somehow missed you, then feel free to add your company in the comments. When Bradford launches the new site - which you will hear about here - he’ll be sure to include you on the final list. Please only do this if you are an ad-network. I will deleted all comments with affiliate links in them.

What is a proxy? A proxy server acts an intermediate between a web browser and a web server. It provides fast and anonymous access to various websites. At work, proxies may be used as a “mediator” between a workstation in a network and the internet. Proxies allow users to visit sites that may be blocked at their workplace. In this way, it acts as a “go around.”

Proxies also enable users to surf the web anonymously. This is perfect for the individual that wants to visit websites without a trace. Some websites will attempt to place or read cookies on your website. They do this to find out personal and sensitive information about you. Some companies will attempt to find out what other sites you visit so that they can market you products that they think that you might interested in.

Again, what is a proxy? A proxy server allows you to surf the web, without a trace. You don’t have to worry about anyone tracing your web activity. It also helps to protect your computer. Very few people have the right to view information that you deem private. This includes where you visit on the internet. Marketing purposes are not a good enough reason for companies to attempt to spy on you and your internet viewing habits. A proxy server acts a go between and ensures that this does not occur.

As you know, I recently posted a LunarPages web Hosting Rebate offer for problogineer readers and someone asked me “whether wordpress blog hosted on shared hosting plan can survive digg effect (also known as digg frontpage, slashdot effect) or not ?”

Though I have not experienced this digg effect, but I can say WP Super Cache WordPress Plugin can make your blog digg proof :eek:. Once you will install this plugin, there is a special option/setting for Digg/slashdot effect.

Even they have following checkbox option

Proudly tell the world your server is Digg proof! (places a message in your blog’s footer)

Also read this articles :
Wordpress high traffic tips
Digg and supercache experience

If you know more such tips to make blog digg proof, let me know via comments. BTW - can you make this happen by digging this post to digg homepage !!