AFIFABILLA> Send me a PM and I'll walk you through some of the basics.
It's a synergy thing, both faucet owner and visitor must make a profit, or there won't be any incentive.
But yes, it's true. Running a faucet isn't a get rich quick thing and it's probably more work than people initially think.
There are also hidden costs and difficulties the casual visitor isn't considering.
But hey, at least it can be fun if you like that sort of thing.
It's a nice little project and there is a lot to learn.
I started with a free host and a ready to run script. Then I started modifying the code, changed script, modified some more and now I run a script completely written by myself. I'm not making any money really but I'm having fun. One shouldn't compare it to a real job with a real income. Sure, there might be some out there who could make a living off of it, but I suspect they are very few.
There are some risks to take into consideration, bots can completely ruin your day. You can wake up one morning and discover your faucet has been emptied over night by bots, not a fun experience. You'll have to learn about cyber security and figure out how to protect yourself. I suspect today bots are actually better at solving captchas than humans, at least when you're talking about serious bots.
There will always be evil individuals out there trying to find a way through your defenses, discovering that someone figured out how to bypass all your pretty security measures is not fun.
Like I said, it's great for learning about programming and cyber security.
Don't let me scare you (anyone) away, running a faucet can be great fun. Just make sure you have some basic understanding of the risks first so that you can avoid the nasty surprises.
