Should I create a full Portal? Risk - Pro and Cons

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by nicogarcia, Jul 27, 2006.

  1. #1
    Yes, I want to create a full portal. Like Terra.com
    What should I do first?

    Should I start the website with fuuuull service (email, articles, news, chat, forum, games, e-cards, ect)

    How much I need to invest in ad?

    Pro and cons?
    Risks?
    Recomendations?

    Thanks
     
    nicogarcia, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  2. acplus

    acplus Guest

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    There is alot to consider for this.

    Cons
    1. Specialised hosting - multiple databases, PHP, possible root or shell access required. Really depends on all of the services you want to provide.

    2. Its gonna take a long time to setup the site and make sure it is all working.

    3. Your best off creating bespoke software which all work with each other, rather than trying to manipulate various software packages. This would make it more reliable but it more time consuming.

    4. Your most likely going to have to have dedication for creating and running the website.

    Try and think of a new idea that makes your website different from others. It's likely that your website will take a very long time to get on the search engines and months before you start to receive traffic to the website.

    What is your main purpose of creating this website? To make money?
     
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  3. nicogarcia

    nicogarcia Well-Known Member

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    About money, I want to earn money to give another service.

    I want to a portal for latin people:
    (* means that Im want to give the service, but not from the beginning)
    News
    Chat
    Fashion
    Mail
    Travels

    Weddings*
    Find a Couple
    Dental Health
    Find a Job
    Classified
    Photos and albums

    Blog*
    Games
    Forum

    Weather*
    "Am I sexy?"
    Diets*
    E-cards*
    Ringtones and Photos for Cellphones
    Movies*
    Horoscope
    Teens
    Jokes
    Tests

    Future Mom*
    Kids*
    LatinHot (Models)*
    Cars*
    Sex Health*
    Sports
    Tecnology*
    Gays*
     
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  4. nicogarcia

    nicogarcia Well-Known Member

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    What Kind of advertising should I do?
    Where? How Much?

    Should I start in a agressive mode?
    Or in a passive mode but with a complete portal?
     
    nicogarcia, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    projectw3 Banned

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    When your site is new, advertising dollars won't come.
    Try promoting your site first. When there's traffic, there're ways to start bringing in the dough.
     
    projectw3, Jul 28, 2006 IP