Facebook is among one of the largest social network. Few days back someone sent me a link, reported on cnn.com. It was about a security leak. A lot of discussions can be found about that issue by googling it. But as the blog aim during that research I found a tricky way of making some money even by this kind of short-term issue. Ethical or unethical, the judgement is up to you --- since its utlization of an exploitation involving people's privacy.
The Bug
You could view a private profile/Photos of person who are not in your friend's list and they don't have their profiles publicly available.The bug is fixed but what i saw an interesting use of skills.
A webmaster developed a web site service to view those private profiles. The process was divided into 3 steps. The first two are not important here. Third step required to download Firefox browser by using a link given under step 3.
So you are in between when you come across this requirement and you don't have Firefox. Most probably it will be downloaded, installed to complete the third step, as this service was only "compatible" with Firefox.
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So How it is smart, monetized?
First when you land to web site you will see a full page adbrite's CPI Ad.
it made some money. Then it has mixture of Adbrite PPC and Adsense PPC Ad blocks, across the page, so chances are 1-2% of visitors will click it.
And the real money making option was step 3, i.e. downloading Firefox browser by using a link. google pays Publishers or Affiliates 1$ for every Firefox Download and Install --- Is not that smart!!
Another smart idea i seen
Almost every one of us who are regular web surfers, use IM services, MSN, Yahoo, AOL or some other. The IM companies usually release developer's kits that seasoned programers can utilize with their own applications.
People get curious to see if someone has blocked or deleted 'em---- as did not see 'em online for long or to see online status of their buddy.
You may google "MSN delete checker" or "Block checker" and will see many web sites giving that services. However be careful, as they require User Ids and passwords in order to check delete status and mostly they are not encrypted.
There you may see almost similar ways to monetize their "struggle". Pop ups, Software downloads, Ad units etc. as described above.
The purpose of describing two "spicy ideas", later of which is quite legitimate where you don't need to hide your identity, is there are always open options. Not necessarily you will require a programing skills to implement it. The aim is to have such idea that fellows are looking for. New services, ideas, products comes in by big players but there are always smart ways to monetize your smartness in an ethical way, while you sleep.
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