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Google on Thursday began rolling out a way for people to support websites they frequent and, in return, be rewarded with ad-free pages. (Getty Images)

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A "Google Contributor" experiment was introduced with a handful of partners including tech news website Mashable and The Onion, which is known for clever satires. (Getty Images)

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Google described the effort as an "experiment in additional ways to fund the web." (Getty Images)

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"When you visit a participating website, part of your contribution goes to the creators of that site," Google said at a page launched for those interested in taking part. (Getty Images)

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"As a reminder of your support, you'll see a thank you message — often accompanied by a pixel pattern — where you might normally see an ad." (Getty Images)

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Contributors are asked to set a monthly donation amount ranging from one to three dollars, and in exchange wipe out the ads that some surfers see as a nuisance. (Getty Images)

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