Which is best - BUY or BUILD ?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by tradester, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. #1
    OK the age old question- Do you buy sites or build sites?
    I see some people buy blogs/ sites instead of paying someone to build or make it for them.
    Which do you prefer and why? :)
     
    tradester, Dec 11, 2008 IP
  2. dragonlove

    dragonlove Active Member

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    #2
    its 2 different way , its up to yourself and your budget also
     
    dragonlove, Dec 11, 2008 IP
  3. justinlorder

    justinlorder Peon

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    #3
    I would like to build the site by myself or pay someone to build it .
    I don't like the way to buy a site .
     
    justinlorder, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  4. Jack Jones

    Jack Jones Peon

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    #4
    The two ways have its own advantage.
     
    Jack Jones, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    aditya89 Member

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    #5
    just build it, so you know the details about your site...
     
    aditya89, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  6. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #6
    Build if you have spare time and love working.
    Buy if you have spare cash, are lazy and don't like to start from scratch.
     
    lightless, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  7. ravianz

    ravianz Notable Member

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    #7
    its better to build at your own or pay someone to have it build for you as per your requirement but if you get something good that you feel can be handled in better way by you should be bought!
     
    ravianz, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  8. !Unreal

    !Unreal Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Build. Definatly...

    Think about it. Why would someone sell a site? Because its not working for them probably. So why would it work for you?
     
    !Unreal, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  9. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    #9
    I as a web developer build my own websites, even though I always have little time left for personal projects.
    If I were a customer I would research for a good domain name, either buy it at sedo-type auctions or look for any available names to register, and then would hire a developer to build my website according to my strict requirements.
     
    Clive, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  10. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    #10
    Yes i'm the second one.
    I buy a existed blog and then flip it.
    After some time,i sell it at 2x of my purchased price
    Its called flipping coz i have earn few thousand/month from doing flipping alone
     
    mentos, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  11. Sapphiro

    Sapphiro Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Build the site yourself, more satisfaction that way. :p (And of course, if you buy the site without any knowledge, you will find yourself spending alot of unnecessary cash on getting any bugs fixed if you accidentally caused them)
     
    Sapphiro, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    #12
    if you have the money then buy
     
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    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    #13
    I would be buying sites if I have more than enough. If you are just starting then better stick to building your own, they will age and get better someday.
     
    Chancey, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    Master_web Banned

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    It depends on the time, budget and some time on mood :) I would like to build myself
     
    Master_web, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    adigital Peon

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    #15
    Personally I am building websites.

    If you build it your self you will lose time (months) but no money (except hosting and domain)
    If you buy it you can start profiting right away but you will exchange money this time instead of time.

    Well you could buy a cheap website and then start growing it your self.
     
    adigital, Dec 13, 2008 IP