Google's AdSense program is an outstanding way to add a secondary stream of income to your existing web site. Secondary? Did I say secondary? For a lot of people AdSense is the ONLY reason to have a web site! There are documented cases of people earning $500 a day and more solely from their AdSense traffic.

While we can't guarantee that you'll make that kind of money, we can say with a high degree of confidence that you'll see your AdSense revenue increase if you follow these simple tips and tricks.

Tip #1: Basic rules for keeping your Google AdSense account open.

AdSense is a great way to make money, but only if you follow the rules. If you get caught doing otherwise, Google can shut your account down in seconds. Here are some basic rules to keep in mind:

1. Do not use fake information when opening your Google AdSense account.

2. Do not hack or modify Google AdSense code other than to change the parameters that Google authorizes you to change.

3. Keep AdSense ads off of your registration confirmation and all "thank you" pages.

4. Do not display AdSense ads and a competitor's ads (like Overture's) on the same page at the same time.

5. Don't "beg for clicks" or provide any incentive for clicking on your Google AdSense ads.

6. Never click on the ads yourself, even if you are genuinely interested in the product or service and are thinking of buying it!