Patent ID: 8296192

Claim:
A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content, the system comprising: a. an internet content provider providing online information on a web page and an online comment section associated with said online information, said online comment section capable of having posted thereto reader comments in a free default format; b. computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising: i. displaying to a reader, who can leave a reader comment in response to said online information, an offer associated with said online information, said offer being an offer to alter a reader comment from said free default format to a distinctive format for a fee, said fee being dynamically adjustable; ii. providing to said reader a preview of said distinctive format comment; iii. receiving by said internet content provider or a third party charged with receiving fees for said internet content provider payment of said fee; iv. displaying said reader comment in said distinctive format on said web page; c. a processor for executing said computer executable instructions; and d. a memory for storing at least said computer executable instructions.