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Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Jontish, Nov 5, 2009.

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    Am I allowed to host blogs with ads for other people without cost?
    Is it even legal?

    Thanks.
     
    Jontish, Nov 5, 2009 IP
  2. TSH-Nathan

    TSH-Nathan Greenhorn

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    I dont quite understand what you're asking here. Could you give an example of what you had in mind?
     
    TSH-Nathan, Nov 6, 2009 IP
  3. ForgottenMemorie

    ForgottenMemorie Member

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    He wants to be a WP hosting website, basically blogs for other people. By offering this service he would like to put his adsense on thier pages in return for the hosting being free i assume.
     
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  4. TSH-Nathan

    TSH-Nathan Greenhorn

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    Ah, much clearer. As long as you put it in your terms and conditions that all blogs are subject to advertising then you'll be OK.

    You may with to go over other blog hosting websites TOS's and AUP's to give you and idea of the sort of things they mention.
     
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  5. rmvalues

    rmvalues Well-Known Member

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    read the T&C of your hosting properly.

    if with wordpress, then it shall be ok.
     
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  6. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    Yes, perfectly legal. For a reference, that's how Wordpress.com operates.

    Check out mu.wordpress.org as this is the software that site is based on.
     
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    PHPmyMirror Peon

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    Yes its legal, I can't see why it wouldn't be.
     
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    It is completely legal because that is how the business model of livejournal itself works - host pages for other people in return for the right for showing ads on their pages.
     
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    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    It is legal, I suggest using a modified of MU Wordpress. BuddyPress.
    Goodluck
     
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