Patent ID: 8103553

Claim:
A computer-implemented system for monetizing internet content, the system comprising: a. an internet content provider providing online information 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; ii. receiving by said internet content provider, from a reader of said online information, an acceptance of said offer; iii. altering said reader comment from said free default format; and iv. displaying said altered comment in said online comment section; c. a processor for executing said computer executable instructions; and d. a memory for storing at least said computer executable instructions.