Can we use Chitika and Kontera ads on WordPress free blog??

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  shoeskeysandglasses · Member · Apr 30, 2012 at 10:49 pm

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  I started using this site because I thought we could use Chitika and Kontera ads on WordPress free blog. Now, I’m totally confused if we are allowed to or not. Can someone please advise me if this is possible.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 30, 2012 at 10:55 pm

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  We do have an advertising program called WordAds, which you can apply for at http://en.wordpress.com/apply-for-wordads/

  Advertising outside of WordAds at WordPress.com is not allowed. For full details, please see:
  http://support.wordpress.com/advertising/
  http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/

  If you require other advertising, you might be interested in a self-hosted (WordPress.org) installation. There are no restrictions on advertising if you setup a self-hosted WordPress.org blog instead of a WordPress.com blog, but there are some added responsibilities.

  Please see this link to learn about the differences:
  http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  We have hosting recommendations at the following link if you are interested:

  Hosting

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Apr 30, 2012 at 10:55 pm

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  No, sorry, you can’t. Please read this:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Apr 30, 2012 at 11:14 pm

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  sorry macmanx – my response must’ve hit yours in the mail! ;)

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  shoeskeysandglasses · Member · Apr 30, 2012 at 11:22 pm

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  Thank you both for your responses.

  Self hosting is out of my realm of expertise I’m afraid. I’m just someone who likes to write and am looking to do that and make a little money at it if at all possible on the internet.

  How difficult or easy is it to be approved (I guess is the word) for WordAds? What is involved? I’d prefer to stay where I am and have just started.

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Apr 30, 2012 at 11:54 pm

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  Here’s the WordPress blog’s post about their WordAds program and how to apply:

  Introducing WordAds

  However – and I may be wrong – but I seem to recall that they only consider bloggers who get a lot of hits and who have their own domain. But anyway – read the post at the link (and you might like to read the responses to some of the comments as they can be helpful, too).

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  shoeskeysandglasses · Member · May 1, 2012 at 12:55 am

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  Thank you absurdoldbird. You are correct about a lot of hits and they have to have at least a custom domain which they charge $18 to $25 per month for. That leaves me out.

  Very disheartening. I’ve joined the site and will be leaving it on the same day.

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  raincoaster · Member · May 1, 2012 at 1:05 am

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  Your info is wrong.That is the price for a YEAR of a custom domain.

  It must be said, I’ve been approved for the Ad Control program, precursor of WordAds, since it started and have yet to see ANY money for it.