It turns out one page is consuming 85% of my bandwidth, so I added adverts to it. I also added them to the next few most popular pages.

I wonder…

Update 2006/11/23: Not looking good. I will keep the ads on until I receive one click, and see how much I get from it. It’s looking extremely unlikely that I’d be able to cover the hosting costs until I started shill-blogging about pop products.

Update 2006/11/28: Bollocks to that. After seeing this site on a 1024×768 display I remembered the main reason why adverts are bad. Google’s terms of service for Adsense include the following paragraph:

7. Confidentiality. You agree not to disclose Google Confidential Information without Google’s prior written consent. “Google Confidential Information” includes without limitation: (a) all Google software, technology, programming, specifications, materials, guidelines and documentation relating to the Program; (b) click-through rates or other statistics relating to Site performance in the Program provided to You by Google; and (c) any other information designated in writing by Google as “Confidential” or an equivalent designation. However, You may accurately disclose the amount of Google’s gross payments to You pursuant to the Program. Google Confidential Information does not include information that has become publicly known through no breach by You or Google, or information that has been (i) independently developed without access to Google Confidential Information, as evidenced in writing; (ii) rightfully received by You from a third party; or (iii) required to be disclosed by law or by a governmental authority.

Since I no longer wish to participate in the program, it is arguable whether I am still bound by the confidentiality clause. It wouldn’t be a very good argument though, especially seeing as paragraph 10 specifically excludes confidentiality obligations and “BREACH OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS” from its liability-for-damages-waiver. However, 7(c) and 7(i) allow me to state the following:

Successful requests: 19,448
Gross payments: $0bn