Why proxies are so damn nice money makers.

lpxxfaintxx · 09-19-2007, 02:18 AM

For the guys that understand what this image shows, you will be surprised how well proxy's manage to make money. Take a look at the CTR% (click through rate) and the page impression differences. ZuneBoards should be making 40 times more money than my rather small proxy network.

This is an example of how hard it is to make money off of forums (dt can testify to this as well). Just to let you know, I advertised my proxy network to a forum ONCE, which was about 4 months ago. Honestly, I don't know where the hits are returning from...

I'm planning on advertising the proxy network some more, and see how well that goes. Also, I'm preparing my entertainment network, which you can expect to be fully launched in 1-2 months.

CTR means Click Through Rate, so the X% of the visitors click on the ads.
eCPM means how much money is made per 1,000 page views.

edit: Oh, and not everyone gets instant success for proxies... I just got lucky. Vash on the other hand, is getting owned by Arab traffic that pays little.

Otaku · 09-19-2007, 02:36 AM

I was wondering how vash's proxy was working for him.

Chaoschild91 · 09-19-2007, 05:09 PM

=P link to the proxy. I'll use it and make you some money I guess lol

Doobers · 09-20-2007, 11:36 PM

Unless you get hooked up from someone, running a proxy script (with alot of users) puts alot of load on the host server and usually, you have to chip out a decent amount of cash every month for a good server.

lpxxfaintxx · 09-20-2007, 11:37 PM

Currently I'm paying ~$30 a month for a VPS. At this rate, I'm actually gaining money.. but yea, proxies are expensive to host.

dt · 09-20-2007, 11:57 PM

Maybe I should be running a proxy. Our server isn't nearly maxed out by BWH.

Ganondorf · 09-21-2007, 01:53 AM

I got pwned by not enough RAM and then I lost all my visitors. D: But my bro and I are going start up more sites for massive damage.

lpxxfaintxx · 10-15-2007, 03:09 AM

Just an update to y'all, my proxy network is worth over $3,000 now.

ScAreCroW · 10-15-2007, 12:09 PM

Man lpx, You are pwning the interwebs.

Although your hosting is quite high, your intake is even higher. Good job!

K? Pŕo?ćtiόnŹ · 10-15-2007, 11:20 PM

Whats the web address?

JeweyK · 10-15-2007, 11:39 PM

What does page eCPM mean?

lpxxfaintxx · 10-16-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K? Pŕo?ćtiόnŹ

Whats the web address?

Check the links forum.

eCPM is the average money you make per 1,000 page impressions.

Perma · 10-16-2007, 07:04 PM

I think a BWHacks proxy service would be neat, but only if it didn't put an outrageous amount of load on the server.

ScAreCroW · 10-16-2007, 08:40 PM

It shouldn't. As far as I can tell our server is pretty clean. Plus with the money dt would be making he'd be able to get some more bandwidth anyway

StarteR2 · 01-15-2008, 03:22 PM

wait wait wait wait

so ure saying if i host a web proxy i can make money? how? who pays me? method of payment?
srry for the noob Q but i am intrested. Please dont insult me, go insult ure mom instead if u must,

09-19-2007, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx I hate Steve Jobs. Senior Member Gold Member Enlightened Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 3,029	Why proxies are so damn nice money makers. For the guys that understand what this image shows, you will be surprised how well proxy's manage to make money. Take a look at the CTR% (click through rate) and the page impression differences. ZuneBoards should be making 40 times more money than my rather small proxy network. This is an example of how hard it is to make money off of forums (dt can testify to this as well). Just to let you know, I advertised my proxy network to a forum ONCE, which was about 4 months ago. Honestly, I don't know where the hits are returning from... I'm planning on advertising the proxy network some more, and see how well that goes. Also, I'm preparing my entertainment network, which you can expect to be fully launched in 1-2 months. CTR means Click Through Rate, so the X% of the visitors click on the ads. eCPM means how much money is made per 1,000 page views. edit: Oh, and not everyone gets instant success for proxies... I just got lucky. Vash on the other hand, is getting owned by Arab traffic that pays little. __________________ Last edited by lpxxfaintxx : 09-19-2007 at 02:29 AM.

09-19-2007, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chaoschild91 Zealot Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 740	=P link to the proxy. I'll use it and make you some money I guess lol __________________ 7 **ing nubs in a game...7 ing nubs, boot one out, ban his ass 6 **ing nubs in a game...

09-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx I hate Steve Jobs. Senior Member Gold Member Enlightened Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 3,029	Currently I'm paying ~$30 a month for a VPS. At this rate, I'm actually gaining money.. but yea, proxies are expensive to host. __________________

09-21-2007, 01:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ganondorf Premium Brawler Account Senior Member Enlightened Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,565	I got pwned by not enough RAM and then I lost all my visitors. D: But my bro and I are going start up more sites for massive damage. __________________

10-15-2007, 03:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx I hate Steve Jobs. Senior Member Gold Member Enlightened Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 3,029	Just an update to y'all, my proxy network is worth over $3,000 now. __________________

09-20-2007, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doobers Banned Deviant Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 49	Unless you get hooked up from someone, running a proxy script (with alot of users) puts alot of load on the host server and usually, you have to chip out a decent amount of cash every month for a good server.

09-20-2007, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
dt Administrator Inquisitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 4,398	Maybe I should be running a proxy. Our server isn't nearly maxed out by BWH.

10-15-2007, 11:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
K? Pŕo?ćtiόnŹ =) Senior Member Game Hacking Staff Messiah Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Okinawa Posts: 8,726	Whats the web address? __________________

10-16-2007, 07:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Perma rol 3905h, 8 Senior Member Administrator Inquisitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,182	I think a BWHacks proxy service would be neat, but only if it didn't put an outrageous amount of load on the server.

01-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
StarteR2 Gold Member Advocate Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 211	wait wait wait wait so ure saying if i host a web proxy i can make money? how? who pays me? method of payment? srry for the noob Q but i am intrested. Please dont insult me, go insult ure mom instead if u must, __________________ Мы коммунисты. Вместе, Интернет будет наш.