📌 The Idea: Combining AI with Simplicity
I've always been fascinated by artificial intelligence, especially AI art. But most tools like MidJourney or DALL·E require either invites, subscriptions, or complex UIs. I wanted to build something simpler — a clean, fast, easy-to-use image generator that anyone could run, even without coding skills.
Key Insight: The global AI art market is projected to reach $5.8 billion by 2027, with small, niche tools capturing significant portions of this market.
🚀 Why I Chose Pollinations.ai
There are several AI models out there — Replicate, Stability AI, HuggingFace — but I discovered Pollinations.ai because it's free to use, lightweight, and requires no login or API key to get started.
1 Pollinations.ai Advantages
- No API keys required
- Free tier with generous limits
- Simple URL-based requests
- Fast generation times
💡 Building the Script
I used simple technologies: PHP, HTML5, and CSS. No databases, no complex frameworks. Here's what I focused on:
| Component | Technology | Implementation Time |
|---|---|---|
| Text input form | HTML5 | 30 minutes |
| API integration | PHP cURL | 2 hours |
| Image display | JavaScript | 1 hour |
| AdSense integration | Google Tag Manager | 45 minutes |
✅ Getting AdSense Approval
AdSense Checklist
I submitted the site to AdSense once I had:
- 5 real articles about AI tools
- Privacy policy and terms of use
- Original, AI-generated content
- No copyright violations
💸 Monetization & Traffic
1 Revenue Streams
- AdSense: $6-8 RPM
- Script Sales: $49 one-time fee
- Affiliate Links: AI tool recommendations
Final Results & Lessons Learned
This project proved that simple, focused tools can be both useful and profitable:
- 💰 First $50 in sales within 48 hours
- 👥 10k+ image generations in first month
- 👍 AdSense RPM > $6
Ready to Build Your Own?
You can get started with my ready-made script: