So, you wanna copy MySpace.com, eh? That site where people can create profiles for themselves and invite friends and upload photos and the like? Certainly cool and who wouldn't want to make a site like this one? Take a look at these stats about MySpace:
MySpace has around 75+million registered users with around 240,000 new registrations everyday.- It is generating almost 30 billion monthly page views (that’s around 10,600 page views per second).
- Each user generates an outstanding amount of pageviews everyday.
Yea yea I know, MySpace generates a lot of money through ads(think of the pageviews and users it has!). But copying it would be very very difficult. You see, MySpace is a established and settled leader in its niche. It would be very difficult for a newcomer to start up a new website like MySpace and then try to challenge and topple over MySpace. Hey there listen! Even if you succeed in this seemingly mammoth task, chances are that you'll fail. Nobody will ever come to your website, let alone signup,(unless you have millions of dollars to spend in advertising). Read on and you'll see what I'm saying.
With all those registrations and page views, there has to be a whole lot, and I mean a lot and terabytes of bandwith. Now no regular $6.95/month host can possibly provide this much to you. You need to have a completely dedicated server for this, which is made just for the job. This means investing cash into these servers.
Next in the list of requirements are the multitude of programmers(PHP,ASP,etc) you need. MySpace was not built by one man, it was the collective effort of many programmers, who set up the signup process, the pages and more. And, mind you, these programmers do not come cheap! And, there's no ready made "MySpace creator" software available which will create a MySpace like site for you!
WHAT SHOULD I DO THEN!!
I knew you would ask that question! Hmmm,what should you do then? The answer: build a website on something you love. Yes, build a website on something you love and enjoy doing. Suppose you like origami. You could create a website about origami and about the different types and some examples on how to make paper toys and planes, etc. This way you will enjoy what you do, and you'll have a lot of content to offer to your visitors! And you could also place ads on your site so that you can earn money!
Start by thinking about your interests. What are they? Fishing? Singing? Food? Then make a website centered around your interest and include lots of information on it. It will be easy, because you know (almost) everything there is to it!
THE FINAL WORD
If you are still adamant on making a MySpace like website, go ahead. Remember, it will take a lot of time and effort. Do not come complaining to me then that you went broke or you simply could not do it.
Remember, you don't have to do it to make money. You can make a website on something you know and make enough money for a comfortable living.
1 comment:
Thanks for the link, but why are you in such a hurry?? ;)
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