Method for making money on the internet
View Patent ↗A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content. The system includes an internet content provider providing online information on a web page and an online comment section associated with said online information, said online comment section capable of having posted thereto reader comments in a free default format. The system includes computer executable instructions for performing steps of displaying an offer associated with said online information to alter a reader comment from a free default format to a distinctive format for a fee, said fee being dynamically adjustable; receiving by the internet content provider; and displaying the reader comment in the distinctive format on the web page. The system also includes a processor for executing the computer executable instructions, and a memory for storing at least the computer executable instructions.
1. A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content, the system comprising:
a. an internet content provider providing online information on a web page and an online comment section associated with said online information, said online comment section capable of having posted thereto reader comments in a free default format;
b. computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
i. displaying to a reader, who can leave a reader comment in response to said online information, an offer associated with said online information, said offer being an offer to alter a reader comment from said free default format to a distinctive format for a fee, said fee being dynamically adjustable;
ii. providing to said reader a preview of said distinctive format comment;
iii. receiving by said internet content provider or a third party charged with receiving fees for said internet content provider payment of said fee;
iv. displaying said reader comment in said distinctive format on said web page;
c. a processor for executing said computer executable instructions; and
d. a memory for storing at least said computer executable instructions.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said internet content provider provides content via a website and said content is a news story or blog entry, and said comment section is disposed at the end of said news story or blog entry.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said distinctive format is being a first comment in said online comment section.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said distinctive format is being posted in a different position relative to said free default format comments.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said distinctive format can be customized by said reader.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein said distinctive format can include a reader's choice of color or style.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said reader comment takes the form of text, an image, a sound, graphical descriptions, advertising, URL links, and combinations thereof.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said reader comment comprises advertising.