Abstract: A method enabling social networking website providers to monetize a social networking website, comprising charging users for posting content per posting action. A social networking website graphical user interface component comprising an indicator, wherein a user's indicator displays a balance of funds in an account held by the user on the social networking website, wherein the user's indicator decrements proportionately whenever the user's account is debited, wherein the user's indicator increments proportionately whenever the user's account is credited.