The Appropedia Foundation has discussed the possibility of advertising on Appropedia. We are not completely opposed to advertising, providing that:
- The advertising is selected in such a way that it is completely congruous with the site. This probably means no Google Ads (in its current form) and a paid person to select the ads.
- The ads are justified in making the site financially sustainable.
- The ads are easy to turn off and are automatically off for those visiting from slow connections.
Alternatives[edit | edit source]
If Appropedia is to avoid the use of ads, then funding is needed from other sources. This will be challenging considering the current global financial situation, and will take a lot of effort.