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.

15 Votes
8 Answers
19.4K Views
How long is too long for a website domain name?

How long is too long for a website domain name? 3 words? 4 words? Also, how does the prefix "the" affect the domain. Sorry for such a stereotypical example but from what I have been told,...

asked Feb 23 '11 at 12:59
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User6528
149 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3K Views
How do you organize your ideas and actions when starting something up?

I'm curious about how you guys organize your ideas for starting up a new business. I have a bunch of ideas that I never tried to implement, basically because I just don't know from where I could...

asked Feb 24 '11 at 14:07
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Tiago Cardoso
202 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.97K Views
Benefits and drawbacks of adding your personal info to your company's website

I have a software company that sells software online only, and on my website it has an "About Us" section, describing the company's location and history. Is there a good reason- either pro or con-...

asked Feb 28 '11 at 09:47
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User6492
1,747 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.14K Views
Monetize website without spending money

I have made a website http://www.humanisms.co.uk, it is similar in concept to other very popular websites that are user-content orientated, ie. FML, TFLN, Sickipedia, TrueLad...etc. Now, all its...

asked Mar 2 '11 at 01:40
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Benhowdle89
133 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.97K Views
Sign in with LinkedIn

Is the Sign In with LinkedIn option worth it? Can we do it ourselves or do we need a developer? Thanks in advance. Its a jobsite that will get its initial users from LinkedIn Groups that I run/am...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 14:42
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Sun Guy
6 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
4.37K Views
How much money is needed to open a landing page?

I would like to know how much money is needed to open a landing page of a product or service. including domain registration, web design, hosting, adwords, etc.

asked Feb 10 '11 at 07:54
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Appmaster
89 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
3.09K Views
What is the best way to announce a new web app?

What services do people use to announce their new projects aside from Twitter and Facebook? Specifically, if you don't have a popular, established site of your own to announce from. I've used one...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 07:46
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Dave
33 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.63K Views
Can I name my website the same as someone else's if it already exists?

If I own DomainName.com but someone else with DomainName.info already has a site named "Domain Name," am I allowed to call my site "Domain Name" as well?

asked Feb 14 '11 at 19:01
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Travis
26 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.34K Views
When to consider Free or Paid model for website product

If you had an online product that filled a significant nitch, would you let members use your site for free instead of following through on a paid model? Inline with this question, assume that this...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 05:50
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John
161 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.66K Views
Can I be sued for a website that posts to other websites?

here in my country there are a lot of sell-buy-type sites like ebay somewhat. Two of them are the most popular. I'm thinking in creating a website that when you list something to sell, it...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 06:08
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Carlosdubusm
16 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.52K Views
Looking for low cost web design work

I am currently prototyping my web application. I need a web designer or in lieu of that, a good resource where modern web application templates (web 2.0 in style) can be purchased. The template...

asked Feb 17 '11 at 05:01
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Ron M.
4,224 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.79K Views
CMS vs "Regular Site" Site For Software Product

I have an idea for a software product that I am working on. I'm not close to being done with a releaseable version (by a long shot) but since I can't work at it at the moment I figured I'd ask...

asked Jan 27 '11 at 03:56
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Jetti
289 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
4.4K Views
What's the most compact solution for a new website with split testing?

I meet a lot of wantrepreneurs who are very smart but not at all into the plumbing of websites. They totally get concepts such as minimum viable product and split testing, and they want to be...

asked Jan 27 '11 at 20:18
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Jeremy Parsons
5,197 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.5K Views
New web app - testing and pricing

We are almost done with a new HRD&M web application for pre-selecting the best fit candidates for a given position. What we still need is some real-life test cases, design and content for...

asked Feb 1 '11 at 21:54
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Muleskinner
18 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.42K Views
What are best practices for privacy at a web startup?

Beyond the obvious steps -- having a privacy policy, encrypting stored data, supporting https logins and Tor -- what are other best practices for a web startup that wants to do privacy right?

asked Feb 5 '11 at 00:43
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Jon Pincus
52 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.75K Views
Online contract management solution?

Anyone know of an ONLINE solution for managing contracts, legal forms, etc? Something where I could generate, send, sign, and store legal contracts online- so that both parties would never need to...

asked Feb 8 '11 at 02:46
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Yarin
147 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
2.79K Views
Defining your website terms and condiitions

I assume that some people on here have defined terms and conditions on their websites. How did you come to define it? Did you hire a lawyer to help draft one up or go online and find a template...

asked Feb 8 '11 at 12:51
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John
161 points

7 Votes
8 Answers
7.35K Views
How to let customers download software automatically after payment through a website?

I have a company that will be selling software online, and I'd like for customers to be able to pay online and then just click on a "Download Now" button and download the software automatically,...

asked Jan 14 '11 at 12:42
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User6492
1,747 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.28K Views
Are there any sites that measure the page response speed of various hosting companies?

I'm looking for the equivalent of consumer reports for hosting companies. But I would be happy with any neutral data comparing one site to another. Does anyone have any links to data the speed of...

asked Jan 16 '11 at 03:24
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Mark Rogers
149 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
3.43K Views
Ideal iPhone App Developer Team

I'm planning to develop an iPhone application that will connect to facebook and our own company website. I know that I will need a developer for this. But what's the ideal team to get this kind of...

asked Jan 17 '11 at 16:48
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Cluelessbear
96 points