The only way I've made money on any site is by selling something. Ads are great, but I can never get them to cover anything but basic operating costs, and even

The only way I've made money on any site is by selling something. Ads are great, but I can never get them to cover anything but basic operating costs, and even then they will barely cover the costs to keep a server running. Depending on how the site is set up, you can either sell a product or a service. The problem with that is largely that you have to have something people are willing to pay for. I know quite a few blog-type sites have had success with a model along the lines of Current month free, Archives require payment.