Web Questions

Is traditional marketing (newspapers, magazines, outdoors, tv, radio..and so on) necessary for a web startup in a tough niche (travel industry)?

Marketing Web

asked Apr 30 '12 at 16:47

Daniel
118 points

I'm a professional programmer. I've been asked to visit the owner of a small downtown clothing boutique because she wants a "web presence". Probably just a simple place holder web site with their...

Prices Charging Web Billing

asked Mar 27 '12 at 23:45

User11476
141 points

Does anyone have any opinions on the best way to promote a web application aimed at developers? We have spent the last few months developing an application and it will be released some time this...

Marketing Web Application

asked Feb 15 '12 at 00:47

Iconic Digital
108 points

Possible Duplicate: Non .Com Domains - Does it Really Affect Branding? I have been meaning to get on with my idea and first thing - the domain for its website. Naturally it was already taken,...

Web Naming Domain Mobile Apps

asked Feb 18 '12 at 03:09

Kellogs
135 points

I'm a software guy so the approach I tend towards is to build something which does at least some core functionality first before telling anyone about it, and refine it through usage. But recently...

Web Website Web Services Product Launch

asked Jan 17 '12 at 21:18

Barra MacMathuna
133 points

I'm interested in determining the steps needed to create a 'sustainable' startup in web design, which should be somewhat different from graphic design firms. Topics include computing energy cost of...

Web Design

asked Dec 20 '11 at 12:52

Pete Markiewicz
11 points

Here's my situation. A year ago I outsourced a website to be built. Went into it blindly, failed miserably, lost tons of money. Moved on. In the meantime, I've come up with a new concept for a...

Getting Started Co-Founder Development Web

asked Dec 12 '11 at 02:41

Adam
26 points

To begin with, let me say that "hire a designer" is not really an answer. Problem is, I will still have to evaluate and accept or reject whatever he or she creates. Personally I would go with a...

Web Website Design Web Design Web Dev

asked Dec 12 '11 at 07:37

User9982
206 points

I'm considering launching a fairly niche website that has the potential developing into major commercial venture. But all the possible .com domains are already taken. I'm not exaggerating -...

Web Website Domain

asked Dec 2 '11 at 02:46

User9982
206 points

I'm still in highschool, but I'm fairly well versed in programming. I've taken a variety of courses at my school, and I've also read a number of books, as of recent, I've been focusing on web...

Development Web

asked Nov 25 '11 at 20:44

Bob
6 points

so you've built a great web 2.0 system....the system works great....but you need to seed it with content so that it reaches that critical mass....the question is how do you do it? so...what are...

Marketing Web Website

asked Nov 15 '11 at 16:48

Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

I'm just about to release my first publicly available web app, and I'm wondering what type of revenue model to use. Basically, the entire idea of the app is that it does not require log ins, so,...

Finance Web Revenue

asked Nov 7 '11 at 08:15

Dhaivat Pandya
111 points

I have a Facebook fan page for my startup and I'm looking to increase the numbers of fans. What are some techniques for acquiring real, legitimate fans?

Web Design

asked Oct 30 '11 at 10:36

Sima Akter
31 points

For the past year I have been developing a VERY niche based review/community site, in the healthcare field. I did as much h/w as possible in searching for competitors, and there were zero direct...

Strategy Web Competition

asked Nov 2 '11 at 14:09

Jdh
182 points

I am on the verge of being ready to launch a new web application. The application charges a small monthly fee to its users. It is hosted on servers overseas. However, currently, there is no legal...

Web California Legal Documents

asked Oct 21 '11 at 16:54

Guywhoneedsahand
6 points

It would seem to me that users would more likely frequent a site that is well marketed (SEO, etc.) rather than one that is technically superior but has less exposure on the web. Going by this it...

Marketing Web Internet

asked Sep 28 '11 at 13:44

Jason
6 points

We developed a social networking platform that connects people with other similar people by analyzing their dreams - everyone is saying its cool but its hard to convince people to signup - any...

Getting Started Web Website

asked Sep 30 '11 at 04:32

Debasish
46 points

I have recently (two months ago) started up a new business in the webdesign industry/Freelance industry. Everything is going well, I am creating a lot of modules which I can re-use for every client...

Web Web Dev Clients

asked Sep 20 '11 at 17:15

Michiel Standaert
108 points

I am designing the landing page for a B2B site and want to demonstrate the steps involved in using the product with images. For example, if the sequence of events is 1) User emails us something 2)...

Web Design

asked Sep 12 '11 at 07:42

User3462
345 points

I'm working on a product and needs to check how many users are using web based calendars. Or how many users create calendar events per year. I need this to figure out the market size. I tried to...

Ecommerce Technology Web Market Research

asked Sep 2 '11 at 09:24

Gagan
150 points