Promoting a free website script?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by miksy123, Jul 8, 2010.

  1. #1
    I am currently learning PHP and I just started developing some simple scripts (like FormMailer). What's the best way to promote free PHP scripts?

    Thanks!
     
    miksy123, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  2. stoneworth

    stoneworth Peon

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    #2
    Design free tutorial and share with friends.
     
    stoneworth, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  3. mandaar

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    #3
    start sharing your links on social networks like Twitter, Facebook.. I think, that will drive traffic for you !
     
    mandaar, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  4. miksy123

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    Is there a list of script directories???
     
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  5. Activeweb

    Activeweb Active Member

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    #5
    Get listed in every script directory you can find
    Submit to freeware & shareware directories
    Promote your free script across webmaster forums where they allow it
    Get listed in freebie directories
    Share your scripts through your network (twitter, facebook, etc.)
    Social bookmarking
    Add a link in your signature "FREE (whatever) Script"
     
    Activeweb, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  6. factchecker

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    #6
    hotscripts.com is one of the more popular ones....

    BUT

    Any script you are creating now has tons of holes that hackers can bite through.

    There are special codes you need to add and tons of other things you have to learn before you can start selling scripts.
     
    factchecker, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  7. jezzz

    jezzz Notable Member

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    #7
    I prefer Tutorials Writing on a site can produce better results in terms of Link Building and Impressive Visitors
     
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    #8
    promote your scripts in php communities with tutorials that guide people on PHP functions.
     
    sophieharris, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  9. oishi

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    try sell in DP trade script area and you can find the many buyer.
     
    oishi, Aug 5, 2010 IP
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    #10
    just share at php forum and take discuss at there.
     
    Joymacfarlane, Aug 5, 2010 IP
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    apnaforum Greenhorn

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    i think u should join differents forum for this.
     
    apnaforum, Aug 6, 2010 IP
  12. sheril123

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    #12
    you can promote your script in directories, social bookmarking sites, free classifieds, forums, press release and writing articles etc.. you can even promote in the script sites where others post about their scripts like scriptmafia.com
     
    sheril123, Aug 6, 2010 IP
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  14. miksy123

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    #14
    I know about various script directories, but is there some way to announce the script to the world? I think I should try with press releases!
     
    miksy123, Aug 6, 2010 IP