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Living Room / Re: What would it take to create and then sell a very successful website?
« on: March 23, 2009, 02:16 PM »
Hi, I am superboyac's "friend" with the idea, and I appreciate all the feedback and advice you guys have provided. I'd like to clarify a few things so you guys can tailor your advice.
1. The website does provide an unique service. There are websites that provide a similar service, but in a very general, somewhat helpful way. The idea is to provide more specific information and advice, and thus be more helpful.
2. The service is very closely correlated with the job search/career-development market, and since that market is going to be booming for the next couple of years, it seems its a good time to do it.
3. I already have a virtual private server that is of no cost to me. It will not require nearly the bandwidth facebook or youtube requires since most of the site is text, and a few small images.
4. Competitors, naturally, are an issue in any scenario. However, the first mover advantage is huge, and would take a lot for another company to catch up, since the content is mostly user-submitted.
Let me know what you guys think.
1. The website does provide an unique service. There are websites that provide a similar service, but in a very general, somewhat helpful way. The idea is to provide more specific information and advice, and thus be more helpful.
2. The service is very closely correlated with the job search/career-development market, and since that market is going to be booming for the next couple of years, it seems its a good time to do it.
3. I already have a virtual private server that is of no cost to me. It will not require nearly the bandwidth facebook or youtube requires since most of the site is text, and a few small images.
4. Competitors, naturally, are an issue in any scenario. However, the first mover advantage is huge, and would take a lot for another company to catch up, since the content is mostly user-submitted.
Let me know what you guys think.