Developing all my Web Domains

[Dan.Linehan]

I've never used it, which is one of the reasons I want to give it a shot. The main advantage (I think) is that it looks and functions a lot more like Digg than a typical blog. Here's an example of a Pligg site.

House Hunters Blog

[Dan.Linehan]

The new trouble ticket system is done and working. Hesk is some really superb software, I'm very impressed so far.

Here is what the system looks like from a customer standpoint.

And here is the backend so you can check that out too. The password is admin.

I'll be using this as my main to do list, so you'll see a lot of tickets opened up shortly.

Log in as much as you want, or create a ticket if you want to try it out!

[Dan.Linehan]

I'll be tracking all my site visitors with Google Analytics.

Here is the code.

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-2468873-2");
pageTracker._initData();
pageTracker._trackPageview();
</script>

Google Analytics is pretty easy to setup. You just create an account and add that code to each page you want to track.

[Dan.Linehan]

To FTP files onto the sites I am using a free firefox FTP addin called FireFTP, available here. It opens a FTP channel within a new tab in firefox.

[Dan.Linehan]

Checklist for completed sites:

• Domain is renewed until 2010.
• Hosting resides at Dreamhost.
• All site development / pages are finished.
• All e-mail is setup.
• Google Analytics is live on the site.
• All initial content is loaded.

[Dan.Linehan]

I made an offer on a domain today.

Bid Thread for bot.us:

01/25/08 Desired Price: Make Offer
01/25/08 Your Offer: 200 USD
01/25/08 Seller´s Counter Offer: 5,500 USD

Well, thats not happening!

[1000feet]

I've been interested in a few domains that were "for sale" and the price is always amusing. I don't know what kind of business they expect to come along that absolutely needs those domains - maybe by owning enough they can find one or two that are actually worth that price, but it's more likely that they're losing money.

[hawkal]

600 Dan you must have some legendary focusing skills! I have 11 websites/ domains and all I ever seem to do is procrastinate .

[Dan.Linehan]

Nope, nope, I've definitely been procrastinating all week.

Its definitely hard, especially taking these first few steps. But I think it'll be worthwhile once the ball gets rolling.

[OnionJack]

Bumping cause I'm wondering about the progress.

How goes Dan?

[Dan.Linehan]

I've been wanting to update but haven't had a milestone yet to speak of.

I've been working on some client sites getting them all good to go, and laying some ground work for some development projects that will take place over the next six weeks or so.

I've also been tossing around the idea of trying out SBI for one domain since Steve's post seems rather timely, and since I think it would be interesting to see a thorough review from someone who is tech savvy and a bit skeptical of their product.

More coming sure.

[seeker5]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

I've also been tossing around the idea of trying out SBI for one domain since Steve's post seems rather timely.

Yeah, I'd recommend you try it for just one domain vs trying it out for all 600 domains at the same time

[InterfaceLeader]

600 domains o.0 But I suppose if you aren't writing content for each of them, it won't be so bad.

[Jcs]

Yet another wow! response: 600 oÓ. I wonder though, what on earth would you put on bot.us?

[OnionJack]

Pesky clients always taking time =) lol ....Will have to look up what SBI is haven't heard of it

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

I've been wanting to update but haven't had a milestone yet to speak of.

I've been working on some client sites getting them all good to go, and laying some ground work for some development projects that will take place over the next six weeks or so.

I've also been tossing around the idea of trying out SBI for one domain since Steve's post seems rather timely, and since I think it would be interesting to see a thorough review from someone who is tech savvy, and a bit skeptical.

More coming sure.

[Lucas]

You should develop a domain with Site Build It that is dedicated to selling off all your other domains!

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Lucas

You should develop a domain with Site Build It that is dedicated to selling off all your other domains!

I think that might work to create a domain site using site build it but think it would not monetize well. It would be an interesting exercise though.

On a related note, can you change the domain name used in site build it to another if you no longer wish to use the first one you create?