False Links/Sponsor'd Links on Sites

[daveborg]

Always wanted to ask this but you know when you search on a site like filestube and it always comes up with 3 or 4 False or Sponsored links at the top that lead to another site where you select a server and then it requests you pay. Is there a technical name or common term for this type of link? Does anyone actually make any money on said links?

Always wondered.

 

[Jesse]

Usenet

 

[daveborg]

Not sure what that means in context Jesse.

 

[Jesse]

Its basically, bullshit: http://www.usenet.net/

 

[daveborg]

Aha, OK do they nearly always lead to Usenet?

 

[Lock Down]

I am sure they are getting revenue for those links.

 

[cvrle77]

It's affiliate program, advertisement...

 

[daveborg]

I am sure they are getting revenue for those links.

I'm sure they do but as they are always false it kinda only works once I'd guess and only on noobs.

 

[foxman]

Yes, noobs only use filestube. :s

 

[daveborg]

Sure, just always wondered about it really and never asked so I thought I would

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Yes, noobs only use filestube. :s

It's very well indexed, unlike most sites.

 

[cvrle77]

Well, that is the point, you earn money on noobs, not on experienced users, filestube is made for them...and since majority of the internet users is falling under 'noobs' category, it's a huge marketplace, to sell anything, even shit wrapped in colorful paper.