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Selling AddImg.com - Free Image Host Site & Great Domain Name

Discussion in 'Sites' started by cbillows, Oct 10, 2011.

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    Description


    Website & Product in a Nutshell:
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    AddImg.com is a website that allows anybody to upload images for sharing for free. It consists of a free image host script and a custom one. The custom script is monetized to make money via Adsense banners.



    Opportunity in a Nutshell:
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    AddImg.com is an old domain name, but a new relaunch with a new front end. The domain name is simple, short, and well aged (6 years 3 months old).

    Some free image host sites can make lots of money. The custom script is registered with Google Adsense but has not had any success making money.

    The value of this site is primarily its domain name. The custom script has some serious limitations and has been replaced by an excellent free script.



    Auction Proceedings:
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    Bidding starts at $10. Bidding increments are $5.
    There's no reserve price - the site will sell to the highest bidder.


    The Product
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    AddImg.com consists of the domain name and the underlying script. As mentioned above the script has a serious limitation - it does not work with Internet Explorer. Totally ridiculous, but the previous seller did not disclose this to me and I did not do my due diligence. I would recommend using the free script mentioned above, but the choice is yours to make.


    Technical & Support Demands
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    Custom script located at addimg.com/old is a html static site, and the site accepts uploads automatically. The directory that the images are uploaded to can be cleared out if you want, but must be done manually. You need to have a Google Adsense account to replace the existing code. The CF Image Host script that you see on the domain root is much more functional and is excellent.


    What's Included in the Auction?
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    I really care that you have a positive experience and will provide everything I can to get you started:

    The AddImg.com domain name is registered with GoDaddy. It will be a free push to your GoDaddy account.

    Created: 22-feb-2011 (159 days ago - site obviously was dropped)
    Expires: 22-feb-2012 (In 206 days)

    Full and complete rights to the custom script and domain name. The CF Image Host script is freeware.


    Full Disclosure
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    I have been buying websites since July 2010 and have gotten burned a number of times. There are lots of scammers out there and nothing offends me more than dishonest people who try to sell crap. I vow to not do the same to others so I believe in full transparency to the greatest extent possible. I have learned the following lessons on how to price a website.

    A website's value is based on four factors:

    1) The Website Domain Name
    2) The Website Product
    3) The Website Traffic, Revenue, and Profit
    4) The Unknown Factors

    1 - The Website Domain Name - AddImg.com domain name has a value of $10 because: 1) its a short, snappy name; 2) its age according to the Internet Wayback machine is over six years old. Valued at $10.00

    2 - The Website Product - The underlying script is original and has some HTML5 features which works in non-IE browsers. It is pretty neat but the fact that it does not work with IE is a serious problem. Valued at $0.00.

    3 - The Website Traffic, Revenue, and Profit - This site is considered to be untapped as far as SEO and marketing efforts. The PageRank of the website is 0. It finally got indexed by Google. It has minimal traffic and no revenue or profit. Valued at $0.00.

    4 - The Unknown Factors - All websites and businesses are governed by the Unknown. These could be the things in your control and things outside of your control. An example of something outside of your control is the price of the clicks revenue you get. Don't let anybody tell you that you can control this. You cannot. The advertising marketplace is based on what advertisers are prepared to pay and the interest of your audience to click on the banner. All you can control is the quality of your site. Also, the internet is changing all of the time, so running any website will require some adjustment to strategy to keep relevant. The things you can control is the future potential of this product. There are dozens of things you can do with this site to increase traffic and revenue. Because this site's potential is untapped this a value, but only you can tell me what you value this to be. Valued at $?

    Total valuation = $10.00 or more depending on demand.


    About Me:
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    My name is Chris Billows. I'm a full-time health care manager but am working towards being a full-time Internet entrepreneur.
    I occasionally blog on Billogs.net
    You can also find me on Facebook and eBay.
    I have a +10 rating on Flippa.



    Contact Me:
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    You can post a comment below or send me a PM.



    Why Sell?
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    Two reasons: Debt and Time. I am undertaking a huge home renovation and need to free up some of my debt to help make this happen. Because I work full time, have a family, and am running a half dozen other websites, I really don't have the time or energy to make this site succeed.



    Traffic & Revenue & Details

    Traffic:
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    According to AWS:

    Month Unique visitors Number of visits Pages Hits Bandwidth
    Jan 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Feb 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Mar 2011 58 78 120 264 3.09 MB
    Apr 2011 87 141 188 317 3.67 MB
    May 2011 82 132 190 331 3.49 MB
    Jun 2011 89 140 177 342 3.50 MB
    Jul 2011 59 105 128 187 1.59 MB
    Aug 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Sep 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Oct 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Nov 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Dec 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    Total 375 596 803 1,441 15.33 MB


    Costs:
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    There are effectively zero running costs. This site runs with my VPS that is shared by my other sites. A shared web hosting plan was used before without any problems. The domain name will need to be renewed for about $10 in 2012 and every year after.


    Time/Expertise Requirement:
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    Just like any website, the amount of time you spent could be limitless. The old script of the website requires five minutes a month to clean out images that are older than 30 days via Filezilla.


    Next Steps:
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    #1. Do some research about me and the site. Build your confidence and trust.
    #2. Place a bid or ask me a question.
     
    cbillows, Oct 10, 2011 IP
  2. ihatefish

    ihatefish Peon

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    #2
    scammerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
     
    ihatefish, Oct 10, 2011 IP
  3. lukey372

    lukey372 Notable Member

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    #3
    Verify the ownership of the domain and the script you're using is free so there is no value in your new "front end"
     
    lukey372, Oct 11, 2011 IP
  4. jay28

    jay28 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    i am interested in the site, can u please verifiy the domain ownership
     
    jay28, Oct 11, 2011 IP
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    dayvo Active Member

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    #5
    interested in the domain name, please verify..
     
    dayvo, Oct 13, 2011 IP
  6. cbillows

    cbillows Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Sorry, but I am new to selling here so had to figure out the verifying part. Now done.

    @ihatefish - reported your message to have your message deleted. Inflammatory comments are not welcome.

    @lukey372 - check out script here: http://codefuture.co.uk/projects/imagehost/
     
    cbillows, Oct 13, 2011 IP
  7. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #7
    That's not hugely eloquent. Care to elaborate?
     
    sarahk, Oct 20, 2011 IP
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