Thanks both of you for your input. I'm putting together the article now. I'll post in this thread when the article is online...
On Nov 5, 5:31 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Tim, > > I imagine it's going to be up to the individual containers to a larger > degree than OpenSocial as a whole. There's really no defined rules on > this, but it's all extremely bleeding edge and many parts of the API > (and presumably the TOS) haven't been released yet. > > That said, it's certainly an awesome way for Google to encourage > people using Adsense. I think monetizing third-party apps is going to > be crucial for the intense proliferation of OpenSocial, be it through > things like Adsense, sponsored content, or creative ways to encourage > affiliate purchases. > > A great example of a current OpenSocial app being profitable just by > providing another outlet to a preexisting service is PayPal. I > imagine many commercial apps will exist to drive traffic to an outside > website, where the app takes on the functionality of a lead-generating > interactive advertisement. Many of the same concepts in monetizing > RSS feeds are applicable -- albeit in a much more rich and dynamic > way. > > Josh Alleyhttp://www.tocquigny.com > > On Nov 4, 10:58 pm, Tim Longhurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi guys, I'm preparing an report for the OpenSocial blog on monetizing > > OpenSocial applications. > > > I am looking for details on opportunities and restrictions (if any) on > > monetizing OpenSocial apps - can developers do what they like? What > > are the rules? > > > I haven't come across whether there is a standard set of OpenSocial > > rules regarding this or if the rules will be set "container by > > container"... What's the deal here? > > > Thanks in advance, > > > Timhttp://www.opensocialblog.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenSocial Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
