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How many of you actually own your own websites?
Posted by Jeunelle • 1/02/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: Advertising, blog, blogger, bloggers, blogging, blogs, business, google, internet, links
When I say "your own websites" I mean a website or websites that you actually purchased or own.
What are you doing to get traffic to these sites?
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www.JeunelleFoster.com
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I own mine. I've redesigned it a few times.
www.amyweber.net
I've tried to fight for the .com, but no luck.-
Very nice, Amy! Did you design it yourself? I'm really impressed! ~jan -
Geesh .. that's gotta suck. I've been online since 1995 and finally in 2003 I decided to register my name - and it was taken! Instead I went the other way, instead of choosing a .net or .info or .name etc ... 1800HART, callHART, HART-Empire, HART-Network, HART-Oscope .. and so on ... If you search for my name (even with out the initial) .. I've got the last laugh and all my sites shows up before the other guy
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I registered my last name with a dot com but haven't done anything with it yet (lol I've had it since the mid 90's).
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u mean like...we own the domain and hosting? traffic is obtained in a variety of ways. BC gets me some traffic. so does entrecard. google gets me some traffic. etc -
Well done Amy.
And I must also say vavavavoooom girl. Good God.
I am checking out your site now. Looks nice.
Bloggernoob yes Own the domain, exactly.
The entrecard I will sign up for later.
I think I was to sign up somewhere in blogcatolog and it must of slipped me
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If you read up in the Apsense link above my add clearly asked for your own website and you won't believe how many people tried to slip me duplicate websites like blogger/blogspot,squidoo and a bunch of others.
I just don't think they understand the word "OWN".
Next time I will try to use the words "OWN DOMAIN". -
I lease mine from blogger, ideal terms yanno.
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Hahahaha
Ok Mikster
Get them terms crystal clear. -
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* you mean .. tied for the the best in 2008 *smile*
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I own my schwoit.com domain. -
I own my domain name and host a personal site.
What am I doing to bring traffic to my site? Writing lots and lots of articles.
When the students are ready they will show up at my site to learn! LOL -
just the one i ain't rich ya know
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I own mine domain with unlimited space, becuase I have connections. As for trafficing, my magnetic personality handles that. *pulls out heavy magnets and attracts everyone in site to my website*
Clare
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I have a bunch of domains that I haven't done anything with yet, and I've JUST started my first blog (about back pain) at www.backfaqs.com, and I've had a website for my massage practice for several years at www.ballardmassage.net.
As for traffic, well, I'm working on it... Being here is one of the things I'm doing ;-). Is it working? Dunno yet. ~jan-
Hey there, neighbor! Another Seattleite in the BC forums. Excellent
Nice site, too.
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Hi,
I have a website: www.massageforadults.com
I actually have an SEO company managing the traffic issue. They maintain the site maps, codes and keywords making sure all is Google friendly.
I started my blog as another means to bring traffic to my site, but now it's turned into a bit more than that, at least regarding my time.
I use Yahoo Search marketing also for traffic and they've done a great job. I did use Google AdWords for a while, but they're really expensive.
I also think I would like to hire Clare and see if she could possibly "magnetize" some more traffic for me. (lol)-
I have my own site and it is targeted partly to people in my hometown community.
This means many readers do not even know what a "blog" is.
So it all about being search engine friendly. registering with google and yahoo. SEO (search engine optimizing) tools are a huge help in gaining readers
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yes this is my own purchase domain webringnet.com. host at my local country. just 44 days year old. free blogs? many. -
I own my domain and hosting. The design is a free one I found somewhere, but it serves my purposes until I can come up with a unique design.
As to traffic, I get mine in a variety of ways: posting lots of comments on people's blogs, some from search engines, some from BC and other community sites like this. -
I own ProBloggersMatrix.com. I am a strong believer in 100 percent ownership of your blogging website.
As for what I do to increase traffic to my blog (and this is an ongoing process that never ends), you can check out my 'Best of 2007' page to much of my content at:
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i have a network of about 25 site (blog/site) and own about 200 domain name:-)-
Nice! Are your domains parked and actually earning its keep? I tried domaining but didn't have the skills to make a go out of it. Whenever I felt like I had a really great name and registered it - I just created a wordpress blog on it - to start and get some Pagerank onto it.
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i own lots of cool domain names that are parked or for sale
im still thinking whats ill do with some of them leave them parked or do automated blog ? don't know yet
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I don't think anybody really owns anything on the internet .. except the backup copy that's on your computer. At any time, the server can crash and you lose everything, or after your hosting term period is up or you forget to renew your monthly hosting cost - you could risk losing all your data from the internet. And, as well .. if you forget to renew your domain .. you could lose everything on the internet and someone else could take control of that domain.
So, when people say that stuff on the internet is up there on the internet forever .. you obviously know that isn't true.
Well, that is .. except for the wayback archive machine... www.archive.org/index.php -
WOW. I am having the best time reading up on all of you.
Thank you for taking the time to post a drop here.
Keep them coming guys & gals -
We are partners with a forum, that has it's own server.
we host most of our sites there
swishit.com
voguetemplates.com
cellphonetherapy.com
flowersinmotionny.com
cafebouquet.com
and with a hosting on siteground.com we have
in the works
mamboinmotion.com
and which isn't active at the moment, but we own the domain
ilovethecook.com
we plan on opening an adult site, a pet site, a design site and maybe one more we're tossing about
our blogs are just dry runs at the moment and are hosted on blogspot, but expect to blog up with every site we have sooner or later.-
The first domain sounds offensive. lol. Good one!
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Amy, nice job on your site, clean with a nice layout. -
i own my own, mastersofseo.com I get likle 75 percent of my traffic from stumbleupon and like 20 percent from entrecard -
I own KiwiPulse // Rock Your World
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I am loving this
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I use Wordpress right now for blogs but I will be looking into owning my own blog website later.
Right now I own my own website at www.JeunelleFoster.com
It's a great feeling to know you own something.
It makes you feel important.
Well at least I do. hehehee
I am just kidding guy's don't mind me. hehe
and I don't care who removed my last comment. Life goes on.
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me, me, me I own many, too many haha -
I am really new to this whole blogging/internet thing...so stupidly I thought I did. I thought I had done this through blogspot. You know...create a domain and google hosts it. www.cravesfavsraves. Apparently google registered it (if I understand it correctly) and I'm just paying them for hosting...can't take it with me. Just figured this out today when I looked it up on godaddy...now I don't know what I will do...I'm certainly not going to bust my hump for years and years writing my little heart out for someone else to own the domain name.
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I own several.
freesampleforager.com is my main site.
lifeinemeraldisle.com is my newest one.
also a few other lesser sites.
I also am a co-owner of blogshares.com (fantasy stock shares game where blogs are the companies) and quacktrack.com (large categorized blog directory). -
Exactly Dpivans1
Don't feel bad about the blogging/internet thing.
I too am learning all about this website and internet stuff.
The reason why I wrote this discussion is because I am finding more and more people are just not aware that there is a difference between having a squidoo, blogspot/blogger site and a owned domain name or owned website.
Hopefully others will understand the difference if they happen
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I own www.ProfitMart.com, www.1stPromotion.com, www.HealthyTeenDiet.com, www.SearchClone.com, www.IdiotsGuideToWebMarketing.com (my fave :-)
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Guy's I must of purchased a bunch of other sites via Ebay
and I still haven't Upload them as yet.
I am trying to find a way to put them all into my main website at www.JeunelleFoster.com
I may have to find someone to do that for me because I am still computer illiterate. GOOD GOD. -
I own mine, it's an online fashion boutique, full of fleur de lis items based in New Orleans called www.fleurdelisfashions.com. -
I own the domain www.Aprilfreelance.com, but my blog is part of the 451Press network.
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oh oh oh , I do, I do
Getting traffic from BC,Stumble, Entrecard, Google, others...
JUST got a new design !
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I own ListBums.com.
here's the latest news on it: ListBums Making Changes – Top Secret
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I own infobulgariaguide.com
and have two blogs hosted on blogger where I own the url
www.vvide.com
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Hi there - I/we own:
www.fabulousphotogifts.co.uk - personalised photo gifts which is run by my partner Mandy.
www.purple13.co.uk - abstract digital photo art of Mandy Collins - a 'hobby' site which you can buy art online from.
www.abstract-art-prints.co.uk - a testing ground for purple 13 ideas
www.horsley-woodhouse.co.uk - a village community site that is pretty much defunct but good for back links to the above.
Traffic - the top two I do a lot of seo - social networking, blogging etc and we get nice steady traffic. A few of my blog articles have been copied or linked to from larger more popular sites/blogs and these always bring good traffic.
I design websites in my spare time - usually through recommendation - and have just finished a community magazine site for our area - www.allthingslocal.co.uk and we're currently optimising that ahead of issue 5 (it only went live 1st December 07).
Jonathan -
I own my own domain. I used to have three, but, I am reducing it to one as I phase out my graphics business. They all pointed to the same place for the last three years anyway.
www.artscapes.ca
I host my own blog on this domain as well using Wordpress software. What a learning curve for an artist! But it can be done. CSS is new to me as I did mostly print design and HTML. Nothing fancy! I had to hire out for programming... but now I think it's worth learning even for the programming challenged.
www.artscapes.ca/blog/
As for traffic, I used manly word of mouth and old fashioned networking when the business was running. I got enough from just that. But now, with Blogging it's a whole new universe for me - and what I have learned so far, is SEO and communities like this one.
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I should also note that I used a WordPress theme for my blog. They are easily modified even for the technically challenged!
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i own my own. mastersofseo.com It tells how to make money and get traffic on the internet. I get traffic from entrecard, stumble, and here, among other places.
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I own www.fortheloveofcomics.com
I've been getting traffic the old-fashioned way, mostly. The vast majority of my traffic comes from google searches - I guess I have good keywords and dialed in on some things people would be curious about in comics. I also get alot of traffic from being linked elsewhere. I just started doing the whole social networking thing, hopefully it will start driving some traffic soon, too. -
Yes, I own a .com site. I just got it a few weeks ago and I just put whatever up there for until I get a template and get it set up. At this moment, I have 159 visitors since I put a counter on there this past weekend. That's without advertising it one bit. Guess I chose a good name. I really wish I knew how to develop a good site for it. Right now, it's just down right embarrasing. Can someone help with it?
www.extremeredneck.com-
That is a fun name. You could definitely get a lot out of that domain if you hit on a good idea.
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Where the heck have I been?
Gosh Guy's this is great.
Keep them coming. I will pop in and view them all,
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I own more than 30 domain names. Some in use, some not.
For my blogs, a site I "own" is the only way to go. Most times, I don't even visit blogs that are hosted on free sites.
To promote my blogs, I network and comment on other blogs.
Katy
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I own my www.offendedblogger.com domain as well as www.theoffendedamerican.com , both hosted by Blooger.
And I also own www.theoffendedblogger.com which is currently masquerading as a Private school over at Homestead until I do something with it. -
These are some of my own blogs
www.peaceinspire.com/
www.peaceinspiration.com/
www.peacemotivate.com/
www.moneysick.com/
www.peacebella.com/
www.yrmanna.com/
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I own a website about the healing power of art. not a lot of traffic yet but i'm working on it.
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I actively work on on blog managementaccountant.blogspot.com but own 4 domain names. -
I "own" my website domain www.ImaNicePerson.com
I was able to create the site with NO code experience because I used a good hosting company with a lot of ready to use software applications. I actually created a Squidoo lens showing how to create your own. It's easier than you would think and it gives you more control over what you can add.
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I am with the media industry where i work for my daily bread and sometimes butter. I do own a few websites and a broadcasting company, a mobile tech company and a few other businesses which gives me the opportunity to own 20 websites and about 200 mobile domains.
www.writtenvoice.com is my personal website. (Just re-designed) -
We host, created and designed our own website, www.jagerfoods.com, three month ago. So far, so good. Take a look, any comments and/or constructive criticism is appreciated. -
I own, host and maintain 7 domains...
www.couchmouse.net
www.wselectric.net
www.winkygod.com (for brother-in-law who passed away)
www.speedy143.com (my wifes blog)
Three websites for the grand kids (one for each)
And I host www.pacificcoastmothersclub.org as a favor-
That sounds fun. Do you intend to make profits on those sites for the grandkids and setting up some sort of savings account for their future?
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I own, host and maintain 7 domains...
www.couchmouse.net
www.wselectric.net
www.winkygod.com (for brother-in-law who passed away)
www.speedy143.com (my wifes blog)
Three websites for the grand kids (one for each)
And I host www.pacificcoastmothersclub.org as a favor -
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I own my main gallery website, www.vinylart.info.
I'm using my blog, vinylart.blogspot.com, as a companion, providing information about my past background and present activities to give a sense of who I am and what I'm doing.
Also, I've created my YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/profile?user=dedlen, to show a bit of the process.
My Flickr account, www.flickr.com/photos/vinylart/, has helped me reach more contacts as well.
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I have 2 websites for different purpose.
www.ilovethatrecipe.com (Recipe Directory :))
and www.prodesign.com.sg (Designed for my friend.)
I think it is easier to promote your site if it a blog as there are many blogger out there -
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I own www.MyBoxPro.com
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I own several sites..
www.slblogs.org
www.nirosha.info
We'll I belive having own site is better... always..
Hmmm if you guys need some hosting space I think I can provide as well. Hmmm.. May be lower than any one.. -
Yes I own my own websites. I purchased a bulk hosting where I can set-up the domains myself and host as many as I want, before I run out of space.
The ones that are more established are:
www.kindredkids.com
creativevisionbooks.com/blog/
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EGAD
Where was I all this time?
Guy's I was sick with the flu but I am getting better now and returning to read all this juicy info.
WOW you guy's have been busy.
Who knew so many people owned their own websites. This is huge.
Thanks to all who responded and keep them coming. -
I own www.houseofpokerblues.com . It may not be much , but I'm trying to learn as I go . :-) -
I own several but only use 3 of them. My business, my general blog (www.ablogaboutnothing.com) and my "niche" blog "(pet-snakes.com) -
blog chauvinist question!
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I own my site www.davincisbloglog.com but it's hosted by blogger -
I own two domains on top of my many blogs ....
www.digital-camera-help.com
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i have more than 12
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I own all of my websites -
I own my website www.mawbooks.com, my blog is a subdomain of that at blog.mawbooks.com. Owning your own domain is the only way to go!-
Mawbooks, I noticed that you have set up your blog as a subdomain. Do you feel there is a benefit to setting it up that way, (for SEO reasons) as opposed to having it as a page of the core main domain name, like I have mine? Just curious?
www.compasswebworks.com/blog
Oh, I own two domain names, www.compasswebworks.com and www.carolcooper.ca (under design)
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all of mine at last count like 6 -
i dont own any, hehehe, just from a blogger... im poor... hehehe lols!
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I do, but only recently (last two weeks) and am doing all the html myself...my eyes hurt lol I don't really want to put it out there yet officially since I'm still working on it, but I'm happy that I got my name:
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I own my website and I am very happy about that. It is something I achieved.
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Of course, it's the best way to go... I own both the .net and .com for my domain.
www.geeksaresexy.net -
I own a few websites. My business site is about Pilates and then I do some .tv channels just for fun. I link all the related websites to so people can go back and forth.
www.pilatesbarre.com
www.dancercentral.tv
www.crossbones.tv
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I own several websites that are currently live and other ideas in the making. I also have about 30 varies domain names that I'm holding onto. I might sell them or create other projects.
www.myvolunteer.com - Online Volunteer Management Software
www.spreadviralvideo.com - Sharing Viral Video
www.laptoptoyz.com - E-Commerce site for Laptop Accessories
www.webdetour.com - My Business website
www.caldwellid.org - About the town I live in Caldwell, ID
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BOY OH BOY.
I AM LOVING THIS ......
Guys and Gals keep them coming. I will visit all of them sometime.
It's great to see so many people who actually own something.
You should be so proud of yourselves. Heck I am proud of you all.
www.JeunelleFoster.com
www.talkyoga.info
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I own the domain. I've paid a one off fee of $25 for a lifetime of hosting
funk13.com
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I own my blogs. I lease the space to host them from Typepad, but I own the domains and content. -
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None.. can't you tell? i haven't post a new one for two months.. -
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Me! I've owned a site for five years, and now I've parked a blog over it.
My blog -- www.mythphile.com -- has gotten about 650 visitors in its first month. I'm sure real gurus could do better, but that makes me happy.
For what it's worth, I've bookmarked 15 free SEO tools, articles, sites and/or tutorials which I personally have found useful, and which I refer back to whenever I get the urge to try and boost traffic. I've posted my bookmarks in a public folder here:
www.backflip.com/members/Greekgeek/14368680
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over 20 websites.. I designed ..
but when I tell people, it's only www.meroguff.com and www.technewsnepal.com
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how about yours??
Search engine crawls on the keywords that i write.. and submission to directories,linking..,posting,commenting,article writing, etc gets your traffic.. -
i have koolsonic.com..
it has pr4 already, i'm feeling glad because of that.. -
i have koolsonic.com..
it has pr4 already, i'm feeling glad because of that.. -
I own mine, and it rocks! -
Ive got a few nearly all to aid bloggers using a mix of wordpress, drupal, joomla and a few other things. -
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www.freeadlists.com
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I own all my websites, using your definition.
My blogs, no: and right now I don't have the budget to do so. Someday, when traffic is high enough to justify the change, maybe.
I use 'SEO' to increase traffic: social networking (like this - it's a grand bonus to the good company); tightly-written content (for the most part, I hope), with keywords used - when appropriate!
Basically: Making well-designed pages, text-rich, well-written content.
I'd like to do pay-per-click, but that's out of budget now.
For that matter, I'd like to do 60-second commercial during the next Super Bowl. Not gonna happen.
Now, with an opportunity like this, I can't resist naming my top three websites:
* www.brendans-island.com/ (Brendan's Island - life in Small Town America)
* www.brianhgill.com/ (The Brian H. Gill Company's website, with links to everything else I do - and very much a work in progress
* www.minnwebwise.com/ (Minnesota for Web-Wise Travelers - Destinations and Diversions in Minnesota) -
I own mine: www.deadrooster.com
I don't do anything special to get traffic--people just magically show up somehow.
