Newbie Question - How Much Development Are We Talking About?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by ChgoWriter, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. #1
    I'm wondering what people mean when they say "develop the domain name"?

    Do they mean put up a bunch of really basic web pages built from templates and put a bunch of google ads on it? Affiliate links?

    Do they mean put a few keyword rich articles on it with links to affiliates?

    Or, do they mean actually put a lot of time and effort into the site?

    I'm know people do all three, but what are we really talking about when "developing" a domain.

    I know this is truly basic, but I'd like to hear it from you guys. Oh, and example sites to illustrate what you mean would be really cool.

    Thanks
     
    ChgoWriter, Apr 30, 2010 IP
  2. Pixelrage

    Pixelrage Peon

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    It basically means to add content or value to the site in some way, so that it starts ranking for a worthwhile term.
     
    Pixelrage, Apr 30, 2010 IP
  3. ChgoWriter

    ChgoWriter Greenhorn

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    Ok, that I get. But, to what extent are we talking about? Put up google ads and affiliate links and forget it, or actually write new articles all the time?
     
    ChgoWriter, Apr 30, 2010 IP
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    crumblepie Well-Known Member

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    Well if you only put up google ads and affiliate links, you will be earning cents. Put more effort into it by constantly writing new articles, and you'll be earning dollars. Make it popular, and you'll be earning hundreds. Get lucky and you'll be earning thousands ;)
     
    crumblepie, May 2, 2010 IP
  5. Grit.

    Grit. Well-Known Member

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    By develop, they're also looking at building backlinks to increase the PR of the website, and build up rankings via sites such as ALEXA. They also look at building traffic up, as a constant audience also increases the value of a domain.
    The main things you're looking at are:
    Backlinks
    Content
    Traffic (unique, returning etc etc)
     
    Grit., May 2, 2010 IP
  6. ChgoWriter

    ChgoWriter Greenhorn

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    Thank you. That's what I figured most of the people earning real money were doing, but I wanted to make sure. thanks again
     
    ChgoWriter, May 2, 2010 IP