'Kenya Domains Registrar - Safari Web Domains Interview'

Name of your website?

Kenya Domains Registrar - Safari Web Domains

Your name?

Theophilus Tures

Your Location (city, etc)

Maple Grove

When did you start your website and why?

I started it about a week ago. The Internet business is still at it's infancy in Kenya and I thought I might try the Kenyan market

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

It is a site for searching and registering available domain names at low and affordable prices.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Getting traffic to the site.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

It is very user friendly.

What was your biggest mistake?

I should have started this business earlier.

Who maintains your website and why?

I maintain the site myself. I like doing things myself.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

This is just one of several sites that I operate. This site contributes to the general growth of my business.

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

This is just the beginning. Shoppers are turning to internet shopping like never before.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

It is a misunderstood term. It is not as difficult as it technically sounds. It simply means configuring a site to increase the chances of visibility and the best way to do that is by off page optimization - i.e. submiting your site to as many directories as possible with proper titles, descriptions and keywords. Off page optimization is far more important than on page optimization.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

They are very confusing because they keep changing the rules.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Directory submissions

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Buying Traffic

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

Site ranking rules

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Is it expensive to start an online business?

Not at all. It is fairly cheap. But it is hard to run. You have to treat it like a full time job.

What is your website address?

Kenya Domains Registrar - Safari Web Domains

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