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My Paywall Start-up,Qasto

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Here is the invite link: (valid for 100 signups only) http://www.qasto.com/signup/7586/

What separates you from something like CPALead? (Other than a slick design.)

It's definitely a winning idea -- There are several other people in the sustaining themselves in this market, so while there is competition, I also know there is room for growth.

However you're monetizing it, I'd look to geo-target specific methods based on country.

Also, you can look at online marketing forums (warrior forum, wickedfire (maybe), digitalpoint, and blackhat world to advertise your services. Right now CPALead has a virtual lock on these industries in terms of locking premium content.

Also, facebook will typically either ban/warn you or delete your linking page if you link to protected material.

Our idea is to build a trust-able eco-system for everyone to unlock and consume content in way which will benefit everyone. CPALead doesnt have a central login system for users and doesn't make sure if content is delivered and if ip changes th user cannot consume content he already paid for where as we are trying to change this by having a central system for end user to access to unlocked objects they paid for thought the web and giving ability to the developers to bill their users who consume their premium content on a one-time or monthly basis.

Along with offers we are adding mobile,prepaid and other various types of payment options which we believe will make it flexible for users to pay for the premium content.

Here is the invite link: (valid for 100 signups only) http://www.qasto.com/signup/7586/

Ah yea, following that link works, but clicking "Sign up" on the front page gives me "Sorry: Your invite code is not valid".

Also, your signup form gives me a headache. I'd recommend the standard flow down the page, or splitting it up on different pages.

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