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Did you start your site for Fun or to make Money?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by tmark938, Aug 10, 2006.

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Did you start your site for Fun or to make Money?

Poll closed Aug 17, 2006.

  1. Fun

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%

  2. Money

    7 vote(s)
    18.4%

  3. Mixture of the two

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%

  4. Not sure

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. #1
    Did you start your site for Fun or to make Money?

    I started mine for money...............

    What about you?

    MB
     
    tmark938, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  2. billabong7329

    billabong7329 Peon

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    I started mine for fun about a year and a half ago. It started out with about 20 pages and has grown to about 300 something. Hopefully it will keep growing and I will start getting more visitors now that I'm finally trying to advertise my site.

    I added adsense in March I guess, but I haven't started making money untill about a week ago. Every now and then I would get a click, but this week is the first time I have consistently gotten clicks every day. I've made $5 this week =)
     
    billabong7329, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  3. 1EightT

    1EightT Guest

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    Started my first site for fun, then started making money after a couple years. Now I do a mixture of both. You have to enjoy what you are doing.
     
    1EightT, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  4. Skinny

    Skinny Peon

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    #4
    I started to make Gazotto.com for fun. I love technology and love seeing what new stuff can do.

    I put adsense cause heck it's free money, but it's not a huge earner.

    If it was about the money I would have shut down or sold Gazotto ages ago.

    But I like what I do so I keep doing it.

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  5. ReadyToGo

    ReadyToGo Peon

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    Sort of a hobby and a job...
     
    ReadyToGo, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  6. KalvinB

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    #6
    My site started off free for fun. Then my internet connection became so saturated I couldn't even visit the site on the local network. At that point I went to membership based. That made some money and freed up the internet connection. Now it's adsense based and making pretty decent money at a 300% return on investment.

    The next step is offering paid services.
     
    KalvinB, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  7. Alvin

    Alvin Notable Member

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    #7
    Started for fun but making money now...
     
    Alvin, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  8. MrFusion

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    One of them started for fun and still not making money.
     
    MrFusion, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  9. Andiz

    Andiz Peon

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    Mixture of the two

    I was going to put a lot of time in it and therefore I thought it would be a good idea to take something that I like :)
     
    Andiz, Aug 11, 2006 IP
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    CBT Guest

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    At the begining it was for fun, after reading the posts here it did turn for money proboses :p
     
    CBT, Aug 11, 2006 IP
  11. chachacallis

    chachacallis Well-Known Member

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    #11
    i started my site for fun and to gain experience in building a website.
     
    chachacallis, Aug 11, 2006 IP
  12. dct

    dct Finder of cool gadgets

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    #12
    I have a couple of sites that I run for fun but the majority of my sites are run for profit, though I still have fun doing that :).
     
    dct, Aug 11, 2006 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    You need an option to share info. My info sites have no revenue potential.
     
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    I started for fun. But now I need money.. really bad
     
    oninuva, Aug 12, 2006 IP
  15. svajdlenka

    svajdlenka Well-Known Member

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    #15
    For fun of course. For profit not now, maybe in the future
     
    svajdlenka, Aug 12, 2006 IP
  16. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Business is business, so money is the aim, but we are friendly, reliable and professional

    Moreover we enjoy our work, so that is good
     
    britishguy, Aug 12, 2006 IP
  17. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    #17
    For both money and fun and to share information :)
     
    sizzler_chetan, Aug 12, 2006 IP
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    #18
    Well, some of my sites I started for fun...because I knew I could make money.

    A little of both reasons, really. Depends on the site too. Some were for fun to mess around and learn, others were because I saw big dollar signs in my eyes. I should get my eyes checked, I'm probably legally blind.
     
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  19. nate_king1

    nate_king1 Active Member

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    I started by first site back in 2001 for fun. Then I found I could make some money with the site.
     
    nate_king1, Aug 12, 2006 IP
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    #20
    My first website was started to share info and for fun as well...I do make a little with adsense on it...but...anyhow, my other sites were started for money to pay off my hosting and to buy scripts etc for my main site...and then...to experiment with and see if I can make money online :)
     
    AnaB, Aug 12, 2006 IP
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