Hello Digital Point Forums. Recently I have been researching “how to make money online†etc I have learnt allot and thought I was ready to give it a try. Owning my own web design company I have already had experience with SEO aspects, creating websites, and promoting websites. But I have never really designed a website for myself or create a website that makes money though ads. I thought it was time to give it a try so I set off researching. For the past month I have been developing my idea into reality. Although it has become more costly and I wanted to get some more advanced feedback on my idea to see if it worth perusing. =) ::General Idea:: HeadSmart Coding is going to be designed to be an advanced social network for programmers. Users are able to create their own profiles, add friends, etc. Once signed up users will then be able to create their own product website for their software. Users create this website via our website creator or uploading their own via ftp. Using the domain name www.Product_Name.headsmartcoding.com (This is a free service). The last two aspects of the site is our classifieds section where users can post their skills to get clients or users can post 'looking for ads'. And a forum, like this one except it will cover all aspects of programming. (C++, Java, Python, Web etc) ::Social Networking:: This will be the part of the website where interactivity comes in. User will be able to create their own profile, surf through other fellow programmers make friends etc (of course similar to facebook) Users profile will contain work experience, programming skills, link to their product website, and other info etc :: Product Website:: Once signed up user will be able to create their own product website with our website creator. Users can use our easy-creator or upload their own website via ftp. Using the domain name www.Product_Name.headsmartcoding.com :: Programming Index:: This will be a place where user can post their programming skills and get work. This is also where users will be able to post looking for etc :: Forum:: The Forum will be similar to these forums but will be for all programming aspects. C++, Java, HTML ETC :: Making Money:: As of course this website will make users who like programming stay I was thinking of using CPM advertising. These ads will be in the forum, the website and on the product websites. Another method of making money is users will be given the option of creating an ad free website for a monthly fee. The general cost of this website will be $1500 This includes all the scripts, and some seo I was thinking of using a vps hosting to start which costs $150/3 months So that’s my plan, the questions I had were: 1.) Do you think this is a good investment and worth the money or would you recommend something else? 2.) Do you think this website is worth the investment and do you think I will make a steady income? and how fast? 3.) What advertising would you suggest? (CPM,CPA etc) 4.) Would you recommend a VPS or Dedicated server? 5.) I was thinking of doing this website with someone else so we could both invest more money. Do you think this is a wise decision? Any other comments advice etc is appreciated. !! Thank you to all who answer my post I greatly appreciate it! =)
1.) Do you think this is a good investment and worth the money or would you recommend something else? IMO,you should not give your attention to too much site at each time.You should only concentrate on each site at each time. 2.) Do you think this website is worth the investment and do you think I will make a steady income? and how fast? Yes,especially the money making forum. 3.) What advertising would you suggest? (CPM,CPA etc) Adsense and CPA lead. 4.) Would you recommend a VPS or Dedicated server? Shared hosting will do. 5.) I was thinking of doing this website with someone else so we could both invest more money. Do you think this is a wise decision? No coz the profit will be spread and it will lower your income.