would this be true?

Kesava · 11-08-2007, 08:52 AM

i found this site that says that they donate the money from there advertisers to helping poor people in africa when you use there search engine and view the adds. read the link for more info.

http://www.ripple.org/how-it-works.html

is there any way to find out whether they really do pay the money to the charities?

also im using it cos the search engine loads up instantly for me.

when i load google it takes just over a second to load.

does anyone else find this?

thanks

Kornowski · 11-08-2007, 08:57 AM

Google takes the same time, if not less for me

Ambushed · 11-08-2007, 10:53 PM

Lol who cares about africa.

**jimmymac** · 11-08-2007, 11:11 PM

quite a few people to be fair, I myself have done a fair amount of fund raising in the past for some of the african countries. Just because we sit in our comfortable houses living the life of Riley doesnt mean we should forget those far less fortunate than us

Ambushed · 11-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Yeah true. Up to you. Everyone has their differen't opinions

Kesava · 11-09-2007, 06:19 AM

lol but thats not the point of this. i want to know if you think they would actually be raising money for it.

hermeslyre · 11-09-2007, 06:32 AM

according to this blog they do,

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/006817.html

As long as the ads are there, money is made. As long as they hold to their commitment, every click goes towards the needful. Good site, good find. I'll use it often.

On a side note, you still feel bad. Us, in all our world changing goodness, can't be bothered to do anything but "evil-ad" supported programs. Nothing is free, i guess, even when those who can't afford the price will die. *sigh*

oscaryu1 · 11-09-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmymac

quite a few people to be fair, I myself have done a fair amount of fund raising in the past for some of the african countries. Just because we sit in our comfortable houses living the life of Riley doesnt mean we should forget those far less fortunate than us

Ditto. If you haven't seen those pictures/movies of them, then you're blocking yourself from part of the world. Their starving and dying and we're sitting in our Mustangs in front of McDonalds eating burgers...

Kesava · 11-09-2007, 08:52 PM

what i dont understand is the adds on the page are just for charities. so i dont see how they are getting the money.

what am i missing?

oscaryu1 · 11-09-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuzba

what i dont understand is the adds on the page are just for charities. so i dont see how they are getting the money.

what am i missing?

You make it your home page. People come visit. The more people come visit, companies want to advertise on the site. Advertisements cost money. The page owners recieve money from advertisements, and then donated to charity...

11-08-2007, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,101	would this be true? i found this site that says that they donate the money from there advertisers to helping poor people in africa when you use there search engine and view the adds. read the link for more info. http://www.ripple.org/how-it-works.html is there any way to find out whether they really do pay the money to the charities? also im using it cos the search engine loads up instantly for me. when i load google it takes just over a second to load. does anyone else find this? thanks __________________ formerly Kuzba Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L Case:Centurion 532 3dmark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com

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11-08-2007, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-09-2007, 06:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,101	lol but thats not the point of this. i want to know if you think they would actually be raising money for it. __________________ formerly Kuzba Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L Case:Centurion 532 3dmark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com

11-09-2007, 06:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,966	according to this blog they do, http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/006817.html As long as the ads are there, money is made. As long as they hold to their commitment, every click goes towards the needful. Good site, good find. I'll use it often. On a side note, you still feel bad. Us, in all our world changing goodness, can't be bothered to do anything but "evil-ad" supported programs. Nothing is free, i guess, even when those who can't afford the price will die. sigh

11-09-2007, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,101	what i dont understand is the adds on the page are just for charities. so i dont see how they are getting the money. what am i missing? __________________ formerly Kuzba Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L Case:Centurion 532 3dmark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com

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