After some recent bugs on the "crosswinds.net" (free web host), KoolFace is seriously thinking of a way to raise money without charging for any projects that KoolFace makes (not user submitted ones).

Although Crosswinds is unlimited space and bandwidth... there comes a few quirks that "bug" me.

1) I have to use their online file manager. FTP is hardly ever working.
2) I am limited to how often I can upload.
3) They have problems with files being downloaded over 150kb
4) THE ADS and slow server.
5) No CGI, Perl etc...
6) Plus the domain name is loonnnnnnnngggggggggggg.

Free web hosts are just to unstable!

WHAT WE DON'T WANT TO DO:
• sell any interfaces or animations (want to keep free)
• put affiliate ad banners on site (yuch) Those are a pain to keep up with.
• membership dues (no-one will do this)
• have pop up banners etc... (yuch again)

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DO:
• Sell small flash ad space for a low monthy fee (per month). I already have a slot for this already on the site.
• Simple fund raiser, where anyone who donates $5 or more gets a zip file (downloaded) of over 100 (or more) clipart images done in KoolMoves, made by KoolFace.

Seeing I only do this as a hobby and not a business, I do not have lots of money to support a move like this. I am currenlty supporting my own personal (fwhilton.com) site. Also, seeing ad supported sites are falling away makes it tough to rely on them when running a "free" service.

SPECS NEEDED
• 100 mb or more disk space
• 5 gb bandwidth transfer or more
• CGI Bin
• FTP
• Domain hosting

I have found a few hosts that run between $10-$15 a month. So we are looking between $140-$200 a year! That's It!
$15 for domain (koolface.com) and the rest for hosting and KoolMoves upgrades.

Would users donate to get clipart made in KM??
Is donations a workable solution?
Would I be able to raise enough to cover every year going forward?

So, please comment on this!

p.s. FOR BOB ONLY
I got your email (6-14-01). Let me think on it! I'll get back to you.

Thanks