How do I simply Add a sponser link in Mystique

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  lipglosscountess1 · Member · Aug 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

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  I added a sponser html image and I see on my sidebar, but when i click on it, it takes me to a WP page thats says affiliate links are a no no…..is this right? HELP!

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  timethief · Member · Aug 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

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  Yes this is correct. In a nutshell no blogger initiated advertising, retailing or reselling the work created or services provided by anyone other than yourself is allowed on free hosted wordpress.COM blogs. E-commerce transactions via shopping carts and the like cannot be conducted on free blogs from and being free hosted by wordpress.COM

  The advertising exceptions noted in support documentation are for high traffic blogs that qualify for and are accepted into the Ad Control program, and for extremely high traffic blogs that qualify and are accepted into the paid VIP hosting program.
  http://vip.wordpress.com/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

  The very narrow exceptions noted in support documentation with regard to affiliate links are found here: http://en.wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
  If you do require an ecommerce site, advertising and/or affiliate links you can hire a web host and get a free software install from http://wordpress.org Refer to > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  lipglosscountess1 · Member · Aug 6, 2011 at 1:09 am

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  Does this apply even if you purchased your own domain?

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  auxclass · Member · Aug 6, 2011 at 1:16 am

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  No advertising applies as long as your blog is on WordPress.COM. Buying a domain name does not change the Terms of Service here.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Aug 6, 2011 at 1:25 am

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  To advertise or have “sponsors” you would have to self-host a wordpress site on a third-party web host such as godaddy, bluehost, etc., using the software from wordpress.ORG. Figure an average monthly cost, all things considered of between $10 and $25.

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  timethief · Member · Aug 6, 2011 at 1:27 am

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  This is the relevant support document entry when purchasing a domain mapping upgrade to confirm what auxclass stated:

  Important Notes Before Upgrading
  Same Rules Apply – The Domain Mapping Upgrade does not enable the permission to use advertising, any kind of prohibited code, or upload additional themes or plugins. With the upgrade, your blog will still be hosted here at WordPress.com, which means that you will not have FTP access to your files and you will still be required to abide by our Terms of Service. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/#important-notes-before-upgrading