.. after Nuffnang and Advertlets, that is! I got to know GrabMyAds when they invited me to join their network via email. Hmmm… where did they GrabMyEmail in the first place?

I wrote a short email to GMA to enquire if they accept non-blog websites as publishers and to my surprise, I received a reply from them in less than 24 hours. Not bad for a new startup company.. unlike my experience with the other 2 blog ad networks.

• Nuffnang - Slow at first but now it is getting better.
• Advertlets - Slow as well and it is getting worse.

Their service impresses me and I signed up with them immediately. ( Update: Check out Comment #6.. from GMA’s representative )

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Google is all set to challenge Wikipedia in providing a platform to build an online ‘encyclopedia’. Google Knol is open to anyone who possesses useful information and would like to share with others.

Unlike Wikipedia, the Knol pages are authored and users will not be able to edit the information on a topic without the approval of the author. However, they can submit the edits to the author for approval using the available community tools. Ratings, questions, comments, and additional information can be submitted as well through these tools.

It is confirmed that Knol results will be listed on Google’s main page, likely to be at the top of the page, and this indicates Google’s intention to challenge Wikipedia. There is more from Google…

At the discretion of the author, a knol may include ads. If an author chooses to include ads, Google will provide the author with substantial revenue share from the proceeds of those ads.

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Over a month ago, I wrote “Dawn of a New Era - Story of a Leopard and its Spots“, reviewing the then newly released Mac OS X Leopard, raving about its superb new features and brand new interface.

Now, with over a month passed, has the verdict changed? Are the 300-plus new features really worth RM500 (USD 129)?

Frankly, I love Leopard. Apart from major upgrades like Time Machine, Boot Camp and Stacks, amongst others, vast improvements have been made to existing programs such as Preview, iCal, Mail and Finder.

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I received an email from Agloco today saying that they are not able to continue with its operation. Even though there are increases in membership, but the revenue generated is not enough to support the operating costs. Hence the decision to cease operation was made.

I admit that this program sounds promising that it prompts me to sign up after clicking the referal link from John Chow’s blog. But after installing the Viewbar and tried it out for few days, I decided to drop it as I could not see its potential. The Viewbar took up 1/10 of my monitor space which I am not happy about it.

Besides that, Agloco’s promise of members earning shares in the company sounds unrealistic… in fact, to good to be true. A lot of websites were created by Agloco members with sole intention of recruiting more members which will earn them a bigger shares in the ‘company’.

Even if Agloco did take off, I would still drop them. It is just not my cup of tea… i prefer CPM/CPC based programs

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WidgetBucks has launches International CPM ads today which will be included in all Widgetbucks widgets.

The new system, which uses geolocation technology, will determine the location of your visitors before displaying the ads. Visitors from US/Canada publisher will see the regular pay-per-click (PPC) widget while visitors from outside USA/Canada should be able to notice the new CPM ads.

I will try out the new system to see if it worthwhile for non-US/Canada in continuing this program. Subscribe to my blog for updates!

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