Starting AWS website

**awmut** · 06-19-2004, 02:22 PM

I have been thinking about what to do with a domain name I have (it has to do with a subject I really enjoy). Whether to create a content site, ecommerce site, etc.

What I'd like to do is create an AWS website for it. It will have to do with a specific category in "sports" (such as baseball).

I am familiar with the internet, having owned my own humor website back when they were pretty profitable, and selling it off to another company. Now I am a co-owner selling a CMS script. I just didn't want to come off as being new to the game, although I am when it comes to AWS websites.

Ok, so my question is, how hard is it to turn a profit? I do not have any websites to help boost the PR, so that will not be possible.

If I were to advertise the specific products on Google AdWords, do you think that would help much?

I am looking to generate at least $500/month from this website, which I believe is very attainable, but also may take a few months to get there.

Thanks in advance.

**chromate** · 06-19-2004, 03:55 PM

- You will need to get PR from somewhere. If you know about the subject, then add content people will want to link to.

- $500 is obtainable, though you'll need a fair bit of traffic.

- AdWords sometimes works with AWS, though more often than not, I seem to hear reports of it failing.

- Build the content first, then add the AWS side of things when the site is established.

**awmut** · 06-19-2004, 04:19 PM

What is a good PR to have before starting the AWS website?

**Chris** · 06-19-2004, 07:46 PM

I would say 5. More would be better but 5 is good enough I think. Meaning the capability to give the site a 5 by your own means when it is launched.

**awmut** · 06-19-2004, 08:09 PM

Ok, and what about content?

Being as it will be a sports related website, I cannot create more than a 5-10 pages of content without having time dependent content such as news. I'd want it to be more self-running.

So would just rules, field/court specifications, help on buying accessories, etc. work to get the job done? It probably wouldn't be more than 10 pages of content.