Hosting Guidelines
Your site must have a unique design, and offer a unique service.
Sites may range from fan sites, development/editing sites, or
other types of sites. GameVisions reserves the right to reject
any site propositions for any reason, or without given reason.
Sites must be updated in a timely manner. That does not mean
once every two weeks. We mean OFTEN. As you have likely noticed,
many gaming and hardware magazines don't offer hosting services.
Having come through the ranks ourselves, we understand the need
to find a good source to be connected with, but a lot of work
also comes with the territory of being associated with a large
mass-market site. We accept only the best of ideas, so try to
make it a good one. Don't be afraid to try, either, what may seem
not great to you, may very well be the next best thing to hit
the web!
All sites must have a large viewing audience. We won't give
a speciffic number, because every different type of site has a
good adequate number. Statistics on unique, as well as total hits
preferable. We don't want some second rate "I did it overnight"
sites, you site must have a thorough design. While having a cult-following
is always nice, we also realize the difficulty for an up-and-coming
site just hitting the market, and will certainly consider hosting
them. All sites submitted for recommendation must have a complete,
or near-complete design and format, as well as expected ratings,
and target audience.
Your submission for application signifies that you agree with
the rules set forth here. You will be asked to confirm that you
have read and agree to these terms. Also note that both GameVisions
and -- reserve the right to terminate your site without notice
for any reason, or without given reason. Also note that you do
not recieve any money for ad banners. It takes money for GIN
and GameVisions to keep the servers and the sites going, and therefore,
at the level of a "hosted" (non-network affiliated) there is not
enough revenue generated to warrant fees. The purpose of the GameVisions
Network hosting program is for smaller sites and fan sites who
do not pull off enough ratings to warrant a major network affiliateship
to find a place that offers everything they need to run a gaming
site, free of charge, and within their own community. Put it this
way, what we offer sure beats some lengthy GeoCities URL that
will nary be found :).
Rules, Restrictions, and Requirements
Advertising must displayed either as a graphic frame or a fixed
banner, as more particularly described below. The disply of the
advertisement must conform to the specifications set forth below.
Failure of the advertisement to conform to specifications is grounds
for termination.
If you choose to display the advertisement in a graphic frame,
the frame must appear at the top or bottom of the display screen
and must be in view at all times.
If you choose to display the advertisement without the use of
a frame, then the advertisement must appear in a fixed banner
within the upper third of the initial screen view of each page
of your site.
Your site will carry the -- or -- logo, as provided by -- from
time to time, and a hot link at the top of your home page. You
also agree not to remove or in any way alter the content of the
-- or -- frame or banner.
Your site will carry the GameVisions logo, as provided by GameVisions
from time to time, and a hot link at the top of your home page.
You also agree not to remove or in any way alter the content of
the GameVisions frame or banner. GameVisions reserves the right
to view the location the GameVisions logo will be presented on
and request it to be moved to a more obvious location. A GameVisions
text link or logo must also be placed at the bottom of every page
of your site.
You agree to make a good faith effort to promote - - and the
companies that are advertised there.
You agree to make a good faith effort to promote GameVisions
and the companies that are advertised there.
You can not display pornographic or other sexually explicit
material on your web site (or provide a link to any other site
which does so). You also agree that you shall not display, or
provide a link to any site which displays any content that is
in violation of any United States federal law or regulation or
violates any applicable state or local law. Big Brother is watching.
Be sure to adhere to these rules. Failure to comply is grounds
for immediate termination.
You are solely responsible for the development, operation and
maintenance of your web site and for all materials appearing on
it and that -- shall have the right to monitor such site to determine
that this condition is being met. Any link connecting users of
your web site shall in no way alter the look, feel or functionality
of the - or GameVisions web sites.
-- has the exclusive right to sell all advertising on your web
site, including buttons and all fixed advertising. This also may
be done at GameVisions request.
If you decide to leave the GameVisions Network for any reason,
you must provide at least three (3) weeks notice of the switch
in order to prepare. If during the term of your hosting you fail
to perform one or more of the tasks required in this agreement,
you may be removed from the servers without any warning or reason.
The terms of the specific agreement with your site are to be kept
confidential.
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