The experience has blown me away, and I cannot believe the response. I look forward to the messages I receive weekly from some of the readers. I also appreciate the silent majority that are in the shadows but stop by regularly. I was amazed when after only 1 year I had 1000 visits. I am blown away that a short 1-1/2 year later we are over ten thousand hits and I am averaging 1000+ hits a month.
Right from the beginning, I made a decision to not monetize this blog. I did not want my readers to be bombarded with adds. I want the hyperlinks present to be those I added - not Google. At the same time, the costs to host the content featured in this blog are starting to add up and I would like to do even more, but I really cannot afford to divert the funds away from the build. Between websites, cameras, and camera hosting, I have spent over $6K to date and that will start to climb as the volume of content increases and I exceed both my broadband and hosting bandwidth. I just had to upgrade to a higher Shaw 'business' service because I was exceeding my monthly bandwidth.
SO - I have made the decision to accept donations from those who feel so moved to provide. You will see the donate button at the top right of my blog. Any amount, no matter how small is appreciated and if you are not moved to donate - no worries - the blog will continue for your enjoyment. I will use this money to pay my monthly hosting and camera costs and to improve the camera service.
If you do not have a Paypal account just click the continue bottom to use any credit card.
Thank you in advance for any of your generosity!
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