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If you have an issue with Answers using advertising to fund their web-site - you can always use a proprietary 'add blocker' program.
If you sign up with the site, there is also an option in settings to turn off ads. It is free to sign up, and only requires a Facebook connect OR email address. You can opt out of receiving any emails.
What else can I help you with?
Does any portion of the money generated by the ads on WikiAnswers go to supporting Wikipedia?
No. WikiAnswers and Wikipedia are two entirely separate organizations and have not financial relationship.
Why does WikiAnswers have more ads than content on their pages?
It is unfortunate that some contributors may feel that the ads are too intrusive; however the ads are part of what keeps the whole of Answers.com free to use.
How does WikiAnswers make its money?
WikiAnswers is ad-supported, meaning that people pay WikiAnswers to display ads on their website. When people click the ads on WikiAnswers, WikiAnswers receives money. WikiAnswers may also get money from partnerships with other websites.Answers.com makes a profit from wikianswers when you click on the textual advertisements provided by Google.
Will video ads be used on WikiAnswers?
Video ads are currently on WikiAnswers next to some answers to questions, but they can be played at your discretion, and do not play automatically when the page loads.
Why is your question at WikiAnswers never answered and you are just redirected to another page with more ads?
This is likely a problem with your browser or connection.
Does WikiAnswers have video ads?
Yes, WikiAnswers has video ads, but they can be played at your discretion, and do not start playing on their own. They can sometimes be found on the right hand side of an answer to a question. You can click on it to play the ad, but it does not play involuntarily.
Why - after installing IE 9 - did all the display ads disappear from WikiAnswers?
Ads are not displayed to users who are logged in to WikiAnswers, so that is most likely the cause. I.E. 9 may also be somehow blocking the ads but I doubt that is the case. If you recently installed a browser extension such as AdBlock, that could also cause the ads to disappear.
How do I block ads on answers.com you have way to many ads and it freezes up the site every time I am on it. I would use your site more if there were less ads.?
One way is to actually join the site and become a member. Members don't get bombarded by ads. WikiAnswers is a free site, so you don't have to pay to join.
How many ads per week on tv?
Simple question, complex answer. Some TV channels have few if any ads (government run), some channels have more ads at the time of day that more people are watching, some programs on tv are on ads
Why is WikiAnswers free?
Because the advertisers on the pages pay to be able to place their ads there. Would you do this if you had to pay for it ?
Is there pictures on WikiAnswers?
No. Check the "Related Links" below the ads on the answer pages for possible links to images.
What happens if you click on the ads in WikiAnswers?
A WikiAnswers supervisor removes the advertisement and warns you. If you continue to spam advertisements in answers, you may be blocked.
