> Today, I'd never imagine myself being able to put out free content as a main source of revenue
How about doing it not as a main source of revenue? How about writing and sharing content you're passionate about just because it's a good thing to do?
>How about doing it not as a main source of revenue? How about writing and sharing content you're passionate about just because it's a good thing to do?
Sure, if I'm wealthy, I'd be happy to do it. But as someone who needs to feed a family, it's hard to. At least with Adsense, I could make enough to make it worth the time without caring about sponsors, affiliates, subscribers.
Do you really need to be wealthy to keep a site up and post something once or twice a year?
I’m not judging, just curious about how other people see their presence on the web. I personally find having a site rewarding from a personal and human level and I earn absolutely nothing from it.
(but seriously: 30 years ago it was possible to write and share content without worrying about monetising it ... at least if your name wasn't Ted Nelson)
How about doing it not as a main source of revenue? How about writing and sharing content you're passionate about just because it's a good thing to do?