As a programmer I get subscriptions to several expensive trade magazines free - especially because they know that they will get more advertisers if they have a larger number of people viewing the ads. Nonmembers should either be charged a higher rate to advertise or not be allowed the option to have their ad on the web site. But there will be more incentive for members to advertise if their ads will reach a larger audience. Janice In a message dated 9/2/2005 7:55:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: if you make ads available to Jon Q public for free. viewing..then his benefits are nearly equal to a members. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================