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"SO makes money and the StackExchange platform makes money." If StackOverflow was really profitable, they probably wouldn't have been messing around with Googl
by morisy 17y ago
"SO makes money and the StackExchange platform makes money."
If StackOverflow was really profitable, they probably wouldn't have been messing around with Google Ads and Amazon book affiliate links. Those things make 0 money, even Jeff's own admission (http://bit.ly/bbIUuh http://bit.ly/bbIUuh). Those sponsored categories might be turning some cash, but I still doubt they're making as much profit as E-E, evil as they are.
- adelevie 17y agoFair point. I'm sure SO brings in at least some revenue. Think of that as a subsidy to develop and prove the desirability of the platform, which I'm sure is/will be very lucrative for Spolsky.