PixelWall vs the Million Dollar Homepage
The same core idea — buy a fixed area, place a linked image — implemented two decades apart. This is an independent comparison; PixelWall is not affiliated with the Million Dollar Homepage.
By the PixelWall team · Published
The Million Dollar Homepage (2005) was a one-time static pixel grid; PixelWall is an ongoing interactive wall. Both sell a fixed area of a page as an owned, linked placement. PixelWall adds per-spot pages, analytics, categories, moderation and on-chain payment, and it isn't “sold out” — open cells remain available. PixelWall is an independent project and is not connected to the original.
Side by side
| Million Dollar Homepage | PixelWall | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Archived; sold out in 2005–2006 | Live; open cells purchasable |
| Canvas | 1000×1000 static image | 1000×1000 interactive, zoomable wall |
| Minimum buy | 10×10 block ($100 at $1/pixel) | 1×1 cell (see pricing) |
| Per-advertiser page | None | Every spot has its own URL + card |
| Analytics | None | Views, clicks, CTR, referrers, devices |
| Editing after purchase | Not really | Change logo, link, description any time |
| Discovery | Visual scan only | Search, categories, brand directory, leaderboards |
| Moderation | Minimal | Acceptable-use policy + reporting + admin review |
| Payment | Cheque / PayPal (2005) | USDT on TRON (TRC-20), verified on-chain server-side |
What's the same
- You buy a fixed area, not impressions or clicks.
- You place an image that links to your site.
- It's a one-time cost for the space.
- Part of the appeal is being on a shared “piece of the internet”.
Which to think about
The Million Dollar Homepage isn't a choice today — it's history. If you want the format now, you're choosing among modern advertising walls. PixelWall is one; see alternatives for others and pricing for what a spot costs here.
Historical details about the Million Dollar Homepage are drawn from widely reported public information and the archived site.
Frequently asked questions
- Is PixelWall the Million Dollar Homepage?
- No. PixelWall is an independent, unaffiliated project. It borrows the concept — buy a fixed area of a page, place an image that links to your site — and rebuilds it as a modern interactive platform.
- What's the main difference?
- The Million Dollar Homepage was a one-time static image sold out in 2005. PixelWall is an ongoing interactive wall where each spot has its own page, view and click analytics, categories, and on-chain payment, and open cells stay purchasable.
- Can you still buy pixels on the Million Dollar Homepage?
- No. It sold effectively all its pixels in 2005–2006 and is preserved as an archive. Modern pixel or logo walls are where you can buy a spot today.
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