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S2Focus · 05-17-2002, 01:55 PM

Whilst doing a bit of googling, I noticed that <a href="http://www.drdino.com" target="_blank">www.drdino.com</a> came up as a "sponsored link" advertisement. Google.com makes money from advertisers by charging them "per click" when potential customers click on "sponsored-link" ads.

Anyway, if you access <a href="http://www.drdino.com" target="_blank">www.drdino.com</a> through this <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.drdino.com/cse.asp%3Fpg%3Darticles%26specific%3D29&sa=l&ai=Ab IcucoX58gahesoqQgI5B8Nxw8KjYGw7Zj7BCEAkOBA0GOQABEA &num=1" target="_blank">google-sponsored link</a>, Dr. Hovind will kindly pay Google.com every time you visit his web-site. Of course, I would imagine that there are safeguards in place to keep merry pranksters from running up much of a bill, but even if we can ding "drdino" for 25 cents here and there, we'll be doing our part to promote good science education...

[ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: S2Focus ]</p>

RufusAtticus · 05-17-2002, 02:12 PM

Someone should write a bot that keeps accessing that link.

Kevin Dorner · 05-17-2002, 02:37 PM

I'd imagine Google would track the IP's or hostnames that "clicked-through" to prevent repeat billing from the same IP. I don't know that they do this, but I certainly wouldn't pay for their service if they didn't...

Edit: so I gave it a click from work, and I'll give it one from home.

[ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]</p>

S2Focus · 05-17-2002, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kevin Dorner:
<strong>I'd imagine Google would track the IP's or hostnames that "clicked-through" to prevent repeat billing from the same IP. I don't know that they do this, but I certainly wouldn't pay for their service if they didn't...

[ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]</strong>

I just did a little experiment -- using two separate browsers (konqueror and mozilla), I visited google.com until I obtained "click-through" advertising links for the same web-site. I compared the URL's for the two links and, as expected, they were quite different. So most likely, the links are "one-shots"; repeated use the link I posted probably won't generate any additional charges to Hovind. But if you are doing a web-search and you see Hovind's web-site pop up as a "sponsored link", definitely give it a click!

Duvenoy · 05-17-2002, 06:42 PM

I would not do that to Dr(?)Dino. He has far too much amusment value to contribute. Here's the best link on him I've found:

<a href="http://www.geocities.com/kenthovind/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kenthovind/</a>

Enjoy!

O' course, the IRS and the state of FL have some nice, meaty bones to pick with him, so he might soon be, let us say: "a bit subdued." in the near future. Alas........

Ah well, there's always Duane Gish amd Morris to kick around.

d

Oolon Colluphid · 05-20-2002, 07:29 AM

Arrgh! Thanks a bunch S2Focus! I clicked the link, then started reading some of that shite...

Oolon

tgamble · 05-20-2002, 10:06 AM

Hovind is gonna be on the infidelguy radio show soon. <a href="http://www.infidelguy.com" target="_blank">http://www.infidelguy.com</a>

05-17-2002, 01:55 PM	#1
S2Focus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1162 easy freeway minutes from the new ICR in TX Posts: 896	Make Hovind pay for your visits to his web-site... Whilst doing a bit of googling, I noticed that <a href="http://www.drdino.com" target="_blank">www.drdino.com</a> came up as a "sponsored link" advertisement. Google.com makes money from advertisers by charging them "per click" when potential customers click on "sponsored-link" ads. Anyway, if you access <a href="http://www.drdino.com" target="_blank">www.drdino.com</a> through this <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.drdino.com/cse.asp%3Fpg%3Darticles%26specific%3D29&sa=l&ai=Ab IcucoX58gahesoqQgI5B8Nxw8KjYGw7Zj7BCEAkOBA0GOQABEA &num=1" target="_blank">google-sponsored link</a>, Dr. Hovind will kindly pay Google.com every time you visit his web-site. Of course, I would imagine that there are safeguards in place to keep merry pranksters from running up much of a bill, but even if we can ding "drdino" for 25 cents here and there, we'll be doing our part to promote good science education... [ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: S2Focus ]</p>

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05-17-2002, 02:12 PM	#2
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Someone should write a bot that keeps accessing that link.

05-17-2002, 02:37 PM	#3
Kevin Dorner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 762	I'd imagine Google would track the IP's or hostnames that "clicked-through" to prevent repeat billing from the same IP. I don't know that they do this, but I certainly wouldn't pay for their service if they didn't... Edit: so I gave it a click from work, and I'll give it one from home. [ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]</p>

05-17-2002, 06:42 PM	#5
Duvenoy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Just another hick from the sticks. Posts: 1,108	I would not do that to Dr(?)Dino. He has far too much amusment value to contribute. Here's the best link on him I've found: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/kenthovind/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kenthovind/</a> Enjoy! O' course, the IRS and the state of FL have some nice, meaty bones to pick with him, so he might soon be, let us say: "a bit subdued." in the near future. Alas........ Ah well, there's always Duane Gish amd Morris to kick around. d

05-20-2002, 07:29 AM	#6
Oolon Colluphid Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Alibi: ego ipse hinc extermino Posts: 12,591	Arrgh! Thanks a bunch S2Focus! I clicked the link, then started reading some of that shite... Oolon

05-20-2002, 10:06 AM	#7
tgamble Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: St. John's, Nfld. Canada Posts: 1,652	Hovind is gonna be on the infidelguy radio show soon. <a href="http://www.infidelguy.com" target="_blank">http://www.infidelguy.com</a>

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