Curious candle website

[Tom]

I had an email from Art and Candle (http://www.artncandle.com/) to say they had put in a link to me and would I link back to them. I had a look and its an odd setup. The left navigation is all to do with candles but the site seem to (1) have no content, except the links they have put in (2) no apparent source of income.

What's the game? The only thing I can think of is that they plan to introduce Adsense at some point in the future. Or are they going to promote their own product at some time?

I am begining to wonder if the link-popularity/pagerank system is doomed. Too many people climbing onto the bandwagon and too many 'how to do it books' are appearing.

[francis]

If I remember correctly, won't Google punish you if it thinks that links to other sites aren't actually relevant? If so, there's little point in adding a link to a gardening site to their site and a link to a candle site to yours.

At the end of the day, you just got spam email, only this time it was a link request rather than a 409 scam, viagra or something else. One for the trash folder.

[James]

I agree with Francis - it's spam.

[Tom]

As they used to say in Watergate days 'follow the money'. Where does this lead? With selling Viagra, I can see how the money is made. How do the candle sellers get any cash?

[James]

Not sure Tom, but the first link is for the rather unsavoury Butt Candle:

We've made a conscious decision to not include any drawings or photographs of actual ButtCandle ® usage on this site. Our fear is that a few bad apple pranksters would make a mockery out of those images. With every order, we include a free 18 minute VHS video as well as printed instructions.


Instructions

Thoroughly shower or bathe; it's best to leave the backside somewhat damp.
Squat, or lie on your back, to insert the ButtCandle ® to a depth of no more than 3 inches. If you encounter resistance, do not shove ... rather, gently twist while applying firm and steady pressure.

Upon completion of insertion, lie on your back and pull knees to your chest.
Strike the 10" wooden match that is provided. The lighting process, due to anatomical differences, is easier for women than for men. Men need to reach around their thigh to light the wick; whereas women will find it easier to reach directly between the legs. At no time should you permit the lit match to come in contact with your bodily parts.

As the candle burns, a vacuum will be created within the rectum and thereby draw out the stubborn fecal material. A gurgling sound and sensation is not uncommon or cause to worry. The candle will snuff itself after approximately 5 minutes.

If, at any time during the process, the need to void becomes urgent simply go to the toilet as normal; the candle will instanteously go out when it becomes vertically oriented and, furthermore, the candle is 100% soluble and septic-safe so there's no need to dispose of it in any other fashion.

The used ButtCandle ® should not be handled by anyone and kept out of reach of small children and household animals.

Many people find it relaxing to take a warm shower upon completion.

[Tom]

I missed this - and guess you have solved the problem.