Thank's pal that really helped.
This is not the first time I'm posting on microstockgroup. I wonder if there are any other people than troll's and elitary cynic's. No, really. This is such a bringdown. I wish microstockers had healthier community.
lol. Guess you didn't need the cozy introduction then. Out of all communities I think MSG is the most toxic that I frequent.
It sounds like you've got Shutter, adobe/fotolia ... uhm ... dreamstime but it's dead. DP does ... okay. The 123rf trickle. Really that's about it. I don't do any work with iStock but, I know some of the others do alright. Don't discount Pond5 so quickly either, I had a small burst of life right when they started but, I don't even check it now. It's really just ... the same places as the photogs ...
If you already have hosting and such it still doesn't hurt to self host either. I wouldn't dump a ton into marketing or anything but, a little SEO and social activity could end up being a decent return on time. The first year self hosted paid for itself, and then I just quit being active so the second year died and I cancelled it. There's still quite a few hosting their own and doing great. I think Leo still does and .... shoot now I can't remember his name, the mascot vector guy ...