Website Questions

Setting up a website is a key step in starting a new business and in today's world, an effective web presence is a vital marketing tool.

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How can valuation of a company be measured based on page views?

I was wondering, if a site has lets say 1 million page views per month, how much does that make it worth? Similarly, for signed up users, lets say, a thousand signed up users - how much does that...

asked Jun 11 '11 at 01:10
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Genadinik
1,821 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.29K Views
Finding an appropriate website investor

If somebody has a website idea and make the website successfully (not on paper) and the local market is good (idea succeed) but he cannot extend the market because of management, finance and...

asked Jun 12 '11 at 13:21
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Xaqron
311 points

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2 Answers
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How to do marketing for a shopping comparison site like shopzilla?

Google Adwords or any other? A website like shopzilla.com, how to do marketing ? by the way , anyone know how does shopzilla do the marketing? thanks.

asked Jun 12 '11 at 18:13
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Christper
6 points

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Do I need an LLC for a website that makes money from ads?

I was looking for some important startup advice for something I am trying to start. I am creating a financial planning/informational website with a buddy. The only way we are going to make any...

asked May 29 '11 at 12:15
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Felipe
1 point

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2 Answers
2.4K Views
How to target multiple areas from your website

I run a software company and that means in theory any software-project is something we could do... in practice not quite but still the range is very wide. However simply advertising online as a...

asked Jun 1 '11 at 21:18
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John
173 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.7K Views
Business website founder mugshots

On many business websites, the "about us" tab has some photos of senior staff together with short biographies. This question is about those photos. What makes a good founder mugshot? What does...

asked Jun 4 '11 at 06:40
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Paperjam
394 points

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1 Answers
2.47K Views
I got a grant for my idea but now want to go out on my own. How will investors perceive this?

I applied for a grant to create a website that will 'save the world'. The grant-giving organization gave me a choice: take the grant which would fund the first two months (hiring a web developer),...

asked May 18 '11 at 21:10
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Lindsay
36 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
2.55K Views
How can I make my site more social / involved for posters?

I've just created a new site which allows users to post content around their local area and any activities. As it has just been launched there is not much in the way of content for those people...

asked May 19 '11 at 12:03
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Xiaohouzi79
1,257 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
2.5K Views
What are some good ways to bring in people to create an online "community"?

I know this has little to do with software start up companies. But throughout school and research I've concluded most startups have to go through the same things. I'm working on an event group that...

asked May 20 '11 at 02:15
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Daniel
36 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
2.88K Views
Protecting a website idea

Feel free to redirect me if there's a forum this would be better suited for, I'm still unfamiliar with the functions of the different forums. I'm going to begin a project soon that requires a lot...

asked May 21 '11 at 07:41
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Gabe
31 points

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3 Answers
2.75K Views
Tapping into China with a social website

I have the personal understanding, the ability to restructure my site so it is appealing to the Chinese audience and enough expat Chinese friends to test the hell out of my startup website. What I...

asked May 23 '11 at 12:09
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Xiaohouzi79
1,257 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.06K Views
What can I do to optimize B2B sales conversions on my website?

I just redesigned my website and it's cluttered with information but it's all information I feel necessary to include so I think I need a second opinion. What should I change about my website to...

asked May 25 '11 at 05:48
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Nir Levy
11 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
2.97K Views
I don't think I need funding, should I shop around anyway?

I'm making what I guess you'd call a website startup, at it's current state, I can do all the developing myself and I have a design coming along from my partner. Overheads will never exceed the...

asked May 25 '11 at 22:10
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Dunhamzzz
161 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
3.34K Views
Login with Google or Facebook on a B2B website - visitor perception

Reducing the barriers to using a website is often a key goal for an eCommerce business. One way of reducing the barrier to the whole 'register/sign up' process and the subsequent 'logging in with...

asked May 11 '11 at 01:14
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Edralph
2,333 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
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Is it better to pay more up front for a custom coded website, or go with open source CMS?

Is it better to pay more up front for a custom coded website, or go with open source CMS, which is a much more economical alternative. Specifically for this bootstrapped micro startup, there is one...

asked May 11 '11 at 03:15
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Sam
509 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.39K Views
Starting a new webcomic in a few days

I'm putting together a webcomic and am considering taking down the construction page in the next couple of days and going live (the site is finished). I just have a few questions regarding a...

asked May 11 '11 at 16:32
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Harold
26 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.31K Views
What Can a New Website Offer in Return for Cash?

I've built a new developer website and have found some companies willing to discuss some sort of partnership. These are companies that sell products that would normally be advertised on sites like...

asked May 12 '11 at 01:02
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Jonathan Wood
120 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.77K Views
User generated site responsibility

Who is responsible for content posted by a user on the Web? The site owner or users themselves? For example, who is guilty if one person insults somebody else using his blog or talk-back? The...

asked May 12 '11 at 01:10
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Alex R
111 points

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2 Answers
2.21K Views
Group Buy Business Startup Tips

Is there anyone that has experience with some groopon like applications (clones) and would like to share with me their experience?. I am just a programmer and I don't have much experience with...

asked May 12 '11 at 06:42
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Sfrj
205 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.89K Views
Web 2.0 marketing strategy tips that is not about SEO

Every single website marketing strategy tips that I find on the Internet virtually all talk about some sort of SEO technique. Yes, SEO is important, we know this already. Now, has anyone actually...

asked May 13 '11 at 06:51
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Kamikaze Pilot
253 points