Cesr,Originally Posted by Cesr
I am not certain I understand your reply, but I do want to point out that if I seem to be advertising/advocating OpenID, I am. I think done correctly; there are certainly incentives and benefits to using OpenID in the design and implementation of web sites. The question and post is related to understanding why there have been so few web designers reluctant to consider implementing OpenID as an option to traditional login. Where login is not relevant, this certainly does not apply. OpenAd as in advocate, sure!
On the other hand, if your post is related to myVidoop and their sponsor or ad based solution, yes, I guess you could say OpenAd. Look at the right hand side of this site. Ads! They are the way sites can continue to operate and function by fueling development, maintenance and hosting costs. the folks at myVidoop have created a way to NOT take away from the pallet of web space available for site design the way that sidebar and banner ads do. The ads used in the myVidoop image grid are presented in a grid of 12 - 16 generic images and do not require click through or a diversion from the login process. If a user is interested, they can view the ad, if not, they simply login and continue. The best part related to web design is that the site is paid with every login and the design pallet stays open. Again, I guess you could say OpenAd, but great FREE services do need a way to generate operational revenue if they want to continue offering their services for free. I realize this is difficult to grasp as a concept, because it is completely new. You will soon see the large internet pillars moving in this direction in one way or another. I guess that is part of the definition of an evolving internet. Web based free services that make the internet a better place to work and play or simply Web 2.0 and identity 2.0 at work.
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