Comments on: Link Bait, Content and Legal Stuff – Day 9 of COWpetition http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:07:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-26414 Sarah Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:20:23 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-26414 I'm from Germany and I was wondering about the following: If one hosted a blog on a server in the US (like dreamhost or hostgator) and made money by selling ad space and an affiliate programm - would he/she have to disclose their full contact information in the Terms of Use? Because, if you host a website here in Germany and make any sort of money from it, you have to disclose your full name and an actual address (as opposed to a P.O. Box) on the site. We also can't get WhoIs Privacy Protection if we use a German registrar. Which makes hosting in Germany not very attractive - what if one writes something controversial (controversial, not illegal) and next thing you know, some crazy person waits for you in front of your house? I'd be really grateful if you could shed light on that! I’m from Germany and I was wondering about the following:

If one hosted a blog on a server in the US (like dreamhost or hostgator) and made money by selling ad space and an affiliate programm – would he/she have to disclose their full contact information in the Terms of Use?

Because, if you host a website here in Germany and make any sort of money from it, you have to disclose your full name and an actual address (as opposed to a P.O. Box) on the site. We also can’t get WhoIs Privacy Protection if we use a German registrar. Which makes hosting in Germany not very attractive – what if one writes something controversial (controversial, not illegal) and next thing you know, some crazy person waits for you in front of your house?

I’d be really grateful if you could shed light on that!

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]]> By: Tom B http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18768 Tom B Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:10:29 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18768 Great article! this "link bait" idea wasn't new to me, but you just made it clear how much it is important. Thanks. And btw you go in such details, that your article is adapted for dummies :) Tom Bs last blog post..<a href="http://themilliondollarplan.net/plan-2/" rel="nofollow">Plan #2</a> Great article! this “link bait” idea wasn’t new to me, but you just made it clear how much it is important. Thanks. And btw you go in such details, that your article is adapted for dummies :)

Tom Bs last blog post..Plan #2

]]> By: klamor http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18737 klamor Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:26:09 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18737 Interesting article regarding updating blog theme, goog stuff Interesting article regarding updating blog theme, goog stuff

]]> By: Bryan http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18667 Bryan Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:05 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18667 Milking Masters...I have sent you an email regarding the header. Bryans last blog post..<a href="http://www.grandmasterb.com/mma-fans-rejoice-cbs-to-air-elitexc/" rel="nofollow">MMA Fans Rejoice - CBS to Air EliteXC</a> Milking Masters…I have sent you an email regarding the header.

Bryans last blog post..MMA Fans Rejoice – CBS to Air EliteXC

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18666 John Cow Sat, 31 May 2008 20:57:02 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18666 Fixed it thanks! Fixed it thanks!

]]> By: JK Swopes http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18661 JK Swopes Sat, 31 May 2008 19:49:12 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18661 This makes a lot of sense, good piece of info to have for future uses. JK Swopess last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ImWithJoe/~3/301505074/blogger-adore-fallen-ill" rel="nofollow">A Blogger We All Know and Adore has Fallen Ill</a> This makes a lot of sense, good piece of info to have for future uses.

JK Swopess last blog post..A Blogger We All Know and Adore has Fallen Ill

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18660 John Cow Sat, 31 May 2008 19:45:45 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18660 i am downloading the beta to check it out now.. thanks!!! i am downloading the beta to check it out now.. thanks!!!

]]> By: Luke http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18658 Luke Sat, 31 May 2008 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18658 I am using Firefox 3.0 beta release (though it is being officially released very soon). I have posted a screenshot for you - http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1725/capture5la4.jpg As you can see, the sidebar starts at the bottom of the content. This only occurs on this page, not the other pages. :) Lukes last blog post..<a href="http://myproxytemplates.com/2008/05/27/choosing-a-vps-or-dedicated-server-for-proxys/" rel="nofollow">Choosing a VPS or Dedicated Server for Proxy’s</a> I am using Firefox 3.0 beta release (though it is being officially released very soon).

I have posted a screenshot for you – http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1725/capture5la4.jpg

As you can see, the sidebar starts at the bottom of the content. This only occurs on this page, not the other pages. :)

Lukes last blog post..Choosing a VPS or Dedicated Server for Proxy’s

]]> By: Roo http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18657 Roo Sat, 31 May 2008 19:28:20 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18657 Just a simple question for you: Can anything on Digg become popular on Digg itself? Or does it only get "dugg" after a ton of Diggs from users on your own site? Just a simple question for you: Can anything on Digg become popular on Digg itself? Or does it only get “dugg” after a ton of Diggs from users on your own site?

]]> By: jeric http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18649 jeric Sat, 31 May 2008 18:28:07 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18649 This will prove to be a helpful site for blogging neophytes like me. Thanks for the generous info and the inspiring comments. jerics last blog post..<a href="http://jerictero-online.info/2008/05/31/writers-love-coffee--and-wifi-coffee-shops.aspx" rel="nofollow">Writers love Coffee … and Wi-fi Coffee Shops</a> This will prove to be a helpful site for blogging neophytes like me. Thanks for the generous info and the inspiring comments.

jerics last blog post..Writers love Coffee … and Wi-fi Coffee Shops

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18646 John Cow Sat, 31 May 2008 17:12:31 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18646 You know... your right... we are going to get the header re done... it was rushed. We have had good feedback from a few readers on teh game review blog but we do agree with you on this one... thanks for pointing it out. You know… your right… we are going to get the header re done… it was rushed.

We have had good feedback from a few readers on teh game review blog but we do agree with you on this one… thanks for pointing it out.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18645 Bryan Sat, 31 May 2008 16:36:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18645 I was referring to the one on the main page, because I hadn't seen the linkbait one yet. On the link bait page there's definitely some CSS issues (probably padding or width) with the sidebar in Safari. Firefox the sidebar is positioned as it should be. The header image looks rushed to me. As you said it's a matter of opinion, but it just doesn't exude that JC look. The header is the first thing your readers see and should blow away your readers. I've completely pimped out the Milk-It Theme and get compliments daily on my header. Once I saw JohnCow.com I had to make my site look as good if not better...I think I came pretty close. The adbox issue I was talking about is more of a graphical issue (not programming). It's probably just how you wanted it to show up, but it's different from JC.com so it caught my eye. Bryans last blog post..<a href="http://www.grandmasterb.com/mma-fans-rejoice-cbs-to-air-elitexc/" rel="nofollow">MMA Fans Rejoice - CBS to Air EliteXC</a> I was referring to the one on the main page, because I hadn’t seen the linkbait one yet. On the link bait page there’s definitely some CSS issues (probably padding or width) with the sidebar in Safari. Firefox the sidebar is positioned as it should be.

The header image looks rushed to me. As you said it’s a matter of opinion, but it just doesn’t exude that JC look. The header is the first thing your readers see and should blow away your readers. I’ve completely pimped out the Milk-It Theme and get compliments daily on my header. Once I saw JohnCow.com I had to make my site look as good if not better…I think I came pretty close.

The adbox issue I was talking about is more of a graphical issue (not programming). It’s probably just how you wanted it to show up, but it’s different from JC.com so it caught my eye.

Bryans last blog post..MMA Fans Rejoice – CBS to Air EliteXC

]]> By: Richard http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18643 Richard Sat, 31 May 2008 16:16:49 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18643 Great, filled out lots of the blanks I had in my mind. Now time to get to work. I wonder WHAT ELSE WILL YOU WRITE ABOUT? Seems like you covered a lot ;-) Cheers, Richard Great, filled out lots of the blanks I had in my mind. Now time to get to work. I wonder WHAT ELSE WILL YOU WRITE ABOUT? Seems like you covered a lot ;-)

Cheers,

Richard

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18642 John Cow Sat, 31 May 2008 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18642 hmmm we just noticed the header for the link bait page is wrong... are you referring to the header at http://www.gamerzreviewz.com/ or on the link bait... or just in general. hmmm we just noticed the header for the link bait page is wrong… are you referring to the header at http://www.gamerzreviewz.com/ or on the link bait… or just in general.

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18641 John Cow Sat, 31 May 2008 15:59:07 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18641 OK, we have looked in firefox, ie7 and opera... and everything looks fine. We are not seeing the issues you mention... if you could take a screen shot of what you see we would appreciate it. We are looking at it from multiple computers and browsers and everything looks good. As for the header, we actually received a few compliments on it so it comes down to eye of the beholder. It is not what we originally wanted but time is an issue and this was an unplanned contest that we are trying to shuffle into the rest of what we have. We actually thinkt it is cool how the header changes depending on the gaming console the review was about :mrgreen: OK, we have looked in firefox, ie7 and opera… and everything looks fine. We are not seeing the issues you mention… if you could take a screen shot of what you see we would appreciate it. We are looking at it from multiple computers and browsers and everything looks good.

As for the header, we actually received a few compliments on it so it comes down to eye of the beholder. It is not what we originally wanted but time is an issue and this was an unplanned contest that we are trying to shuffle into the rest of what we have. We actually thinkt it is cool how the header changes depending on the gaming console the review was about :mrgreen:

]]> By: Amy http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18640 Amy Sat, 31 May 2008 15:51:45 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18640 I have to agree about the header. It's terrible. The rest of the blog is coming along nicely, though. Change that header! :oops: I have to agree about the header. It’s terrible. The rest of the blog is coming along nicely, though. Change that header! :oops:

]]> By: Vicki Flaugher http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18639 Vicki Flaugher Sat, 31 May 2008 15:37:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18639 You would pay me? COOL! NO, for the record, no monetary exchange has occurred. LOL! I am an advocate style of person---it's why I am a good blogger. :-) Vicki Vicki Flaughers last blog post..<a href="http://smartwomanguides.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/how-does-your-about-me-page-look/" rel="nofollow">How Does Your “About Me” Page Look?</a> You would pay me? COOL! NO, for the record, no monetary exchange has occurred. LOL! I am an advocate style of person—it’s why I am a good blogger. :-)

Vicki

Vicki Flaughers last blog post..How Does Your “About Me” Page Look?

]]> By: bryan http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18638 bryan Sat, 31 May 2008 15:20:06 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18638 Did your designers take vacation on this theme? I was looking forward to another great JohnCow design, but the site is all kinds of jacked up. The footer is cut off, the sidebar layers are all out of whack and the header doesn't look good at all. I know that you are in the middle of a competition and only have 30 days to get rolling, but I think some more time should've been spent on the design. I'm pulling for you guys to get the win, so I hope that the aesthetics of the theme don't kill you. Good Luck Cow. bryans last blog post..<a href="http://www.grandmasterb.com/mma-fans-rejoice-cbs-to-air-elitexc/" rel="nofollow">MMA Fans Rejoice - CBS to Air EliteXC</a> Did your designers take vacation on this theme? I was looking forward to another great JohnCow design, but the site is all kinds of jacked up. The footer is cut off, the sidebar layers are all out of whack and the header doesn’t look good at all.

I know that you are in the middle of a competition and only have 30 days to get rolling, but I think some more time should’ve been spent on the design. I’m pulling for you guys to get the win, so I hope that the aesthetics of the theme don’t kill you. Good Luck Cow.

bryans last blog post..MMA Fans Rejoice – CBS to Air EliteXC

]]> By: lawton chiles http://www.johncow.com/link-bait-content-and-legal-stuff-day-9-of-cowpetition/#comment-18637 lawton chiles Sat, 31 May 2008 15:07:15 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1018#comment-18637 This helps me out a lot. I have a blog with 80 subscribers and another with 51 so this really allows me to start link baiting which i had not really done before. Thanks COW- maybe if you wanted to take a look, <a href="http://www.chilesadvertising.com" rel="nofollow">my biz page is here</a> lawton chiless last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/chilesadvertising/~3/301010717/lchiles" rel="nofollow">Links for 2008-05-29 [del.icio.us]</a> This helps me out a lot. I have a blog with 80 subscribers and another with 51 so this really allows me to start link baiting which i had not really done before.

Thanks COW- maybe if you wanted to take a look, my biz page is here

lawton chiless last blog post..Links for 2008-05-29 [del.icio.us]

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