Method for making money on the internet

• US 8,296,192 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2011
• Issued: 10/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jolly Seven, Series 70 of Allied Security Trust I (Allied Security Trust)
• Original Assignee: Roddy Mckee Bullock
• Inventors: Bullock, Roddy McKee
• Primary Examiner(s): Allen, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): PALAVECINO, KATHLEEN GAGE
• Application Number:
  US13/295,088
• Publication Number:
  US 20120109766A1
• Time in Patent Office: 345 Days
• Field of Search: 705 261- 272
• US Class Current: 705/26.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/067 Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/188 Electronic negotiation

Abstract

A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content. The system includes an internet content provider providing online information on a web page and an online comment section associated with said online information, said online comment section capable of having posted thereto reader comments in a free default format. The system includes computer executable instructions for performing steps of displaying an offer associated with said online information to alter a reader comment from a free default format to a distinctive format for a fee, said fee being dynamically adjustable; receiving by the internet content provider; and displaying the reader comment in the distinctive format on the web page. The system also includes a processor for executing the computer executable instructions, and a memory for storing at least the computer executable instructions.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content, the system comprising:

a. an internet content provider providing online information on a web page and an online comment section associated with said online information, said online comment section capable of having posted thereto reader comments in a free default format;

b. computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising;

i. displaying to a reader, who can leave a reader comment in response to said online information, an offer associated with said online information, said offer being an offer to alter a reader comment from said free default format to a distinctive format for a fee, said fee being dynamically adjustable;

ii. providing to said reader a preview of said distinctive format comment;

iii. receiving by said internet content provider or a third party charged with receiving fees for said internet content provider payment of said fee;

iv. displaying said reader comment in said distinctive format on said web page;

c. a processor for executing said computer executable instructions; and

d. a memory for storing at least said computer executable instructions.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said internet content provider provides content via a website and said content is a news story or blog entry, and said comment section is disposed at the end of said news story or blog entry.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said distinctive format is being a first comment in said online comment section.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said distinctive format is being posted in a different position relative to said free default format comments.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said distinctive format can be customized by said reader.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said distinctive format can include a reader'"'"'s choice of color or style.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said reader comment takes the form of text, an image, a sound, graphical descriptions, advertising, URL links, and combinations thereof.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said reader comment comprises advertising.