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I have asked the same question on stack overflow but no replies there, again if this is not the right place to ask this question than do let me know where should i ask it.

We are a group of people who are creating web scripts and applications for free downloads, we never charge anyone. But sometimes it's really hard to spend on a project we are not going to earn. So is it a good idea to use paypal donate button on our site or not.

Apart from me and some of my fellows we have some other volunteers as well who have been creating these free web applications so we need some way to encourage them and pay them some little amount for their hard work. As we have no earnings from the site it is not possible to pay them directly.

Can someone suggest a better way to encourage all the contributors as i found that donate button will be helpful . Still i am not sure and do not want to take any wrong steps

Thanks Everyone

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Well seeing as you guys seem to deserve some payback, the answer is pretty much yes!

If I were you, I'd try the User Experience SE site, and ask what the best way is to get donations.

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thanks a ton dude – Aman Virk May 12 '12 at 19:14
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Of course it is a good idea to use a paypal donate button. Nothing wrong with that in the least. It can be used, and it can be ignored. It's not like you are incorporating nagware into your scripts and applications to push people into donating so they can get a nag-free version.

You can design the site where people get your scripts and software so that they are reminded to donate before they get to download anything. Like... the link to download first brings them to a page that reminds them of how the software is free, but they should consider donating via paypal.

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Thank you so much bon .. sometimes we all need someone to encourage us . Nice help from and jackweirdy – Aman Virk May 12 '12 at 19:14

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