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A TGP "To Do" List: Part 1
Love 'em or hate 'em, Thumbnail Gallery Posts (TGPs) are here to stay: If you're not working with TGPs in today's market, then you're missing out on a steady source of traffic and revenue. For those of you just starting to flirt with TGPs, here's a few thoughts that might help you out along the way.
Hustler Holds a Winning Hand in Virginia
After months of political haggling, Jimmy Flynt, brother of Larry, is close to winning six-month battle with local lawmakers who have made the opening of a Hustler store a near impossibility.
Choosing A Billing Mechanism: Part 2
In the first installment of this series, we looked at using your own merchant account as well as third party companies to process credit card transactions. Today, we'll discuss cascading systems, alternative billing mechanisms, and the use of age verification systems as a billing mechanism:
Choosing A Billing Mechanism: Part 1
Billing – it's the mechanism by which the surfer is separated from his cash; and a necessary consideration for Webmasters seeking to charge for access to their content, products, or services. Here's some factors to evaluate when deciding which option is best for you:
Darklady Holds 3rd Annual Masturbate-a-Thon
Billed as "a 1950's themed bawdy benefit for sex-positive charities," Darklady's Third Annual Portland Masturbate-A-Thon was held on May 22nd at The Oregon Theatre in Portland, Oregon, and has been hailed as a success by everyone involved.
Adult Webmastering Basics: Part 5: Choosing A Niche
So far, we’ve set up a strong company foundation, laid out our workspace, and picked an overall strategy, for better or for worse. It’s time to apply those new business models to a specific area of focus within the industry...
The Sinulator Gets a Virtual Community
Intimate Associates and Sinulate Entertainment said Wednesday the companies have successfully launched a virtual community for The Sinulator, which allows a remote user to control a partner's sex toy over the Internet using only a web browser.
Masturbate-a-Thon to Be Broadcast Live
By 7 p.m. PST today, the Masturbate-a-Thon begins. Nearly 100 masturbators will be in front of one of three cameras for the climax of “National Masturbation Month.” The event will be videocast at www.masturbate-a-thon.com.
AIM Lifts Porn Moratorium a Month Early
The Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation on Wednesday lifted a voluntary moratorium on filming in the porn industry. The announcement, made a month earlier than expected, coincided with another message from the nonprofit that it has taken 19 adult movie performers off a voluntary quarantine list.
Streamitlive.com Finds A Streaming Media Solution
After months of frustration with unreliable solutions, www.Streamitlive.com is running smoothly once again after signing on LiveCamNetwork 1.9 Streaming Media software.
The Feds They Are A' Coming...
At the legal seminar held as part of Webmaster Access' Atlanta 2004 show, noted first amendment attorney J.D. Obenberger entertained, educated -- and sometimes alarmed -- the audience with his outline of the past, and possible future direction, of obscenity prosecutions in America:
A Call to Attorney General Ashcroft
Thanks to the cruel and stupid actions of a few soldiers and their superiors, our effort in this "War To Save Civilization" from the religious wackos has been severely undermined. These reckless grinning morons have endangered the lives of thousands of our extraordinary men and women in arms in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Playboy Forecasting a Banner Year
Playboy Enterprises Inc. said it expects to see continuing growth in revenue and operating income across all of its businesses for the next year. The company made the announcement as it released its first-quarter results, where it saw its net income nearly triple on revenue growth.
A Felony Could Be Coming to a Theater Near You
The days of toting a camcorder into a movie theater to capture the latest blockbuster release are close to extinction, at least that is the intention of a Senate Judiciary committee that pulled out the latest legal stops this week against movie pirates.
A Kinder, Gentler Porn
Porn has run amok – with arguably "obscene" and at best "extreme" material freely available, as the production machine turns out new atrocities daily. Sure, "there's a market for everything" – but when "everything" is available for free, what's the point of buying it? Perhaps it's now time to shift into a more restrained, "R Rated" business model...
MyXdate Lets You Win A Date With A Porn Star
MyXdate, Inc has launched its premier website www.myxdate.com featuring monthly contests for a chance to win an all-expenses paid fantasy date with adult film stars such as Chloe Jones, Raylene, Amber Lynn, Teri Weigel, Belladonna, Shay Sweet, and many more….
Elements of a Killer Website
What are the ingredients that make up a successful website? Is it a standard formula, or are there more ways to hit the jackpot? Let's take a look at some of the possible equations:
More Than A Moratorium
While the industry is all abuzz about the self-imposed production moratorium currently underway at many of the top adult content companies in the wake of the recent HIV scare, perhaps it's time to consider an even more comprehensive production postponement.
Market Your Site With A Smile
CartoonLibido.com announced the launch of its cartoon/animation service website today. The site was created to tend to the needs of adult webmasters and people who need custom illustration services. It works by offering daily/weekly/monthly cartoons or Flash animations, designed to bring return visitors to your web site.
DVDs For A Buck Raises Payouts
DVDs For A Buck, the first $1 Adult DVD Club affiliate program, is raising its Webmaster payouts.