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Your name?
Mike Mandell
Your Location (city, etc)
Brantford
When did you start your website and why?
A friend of mine and I were talking over beers one day, and decided to start a website. We're both interested in religions and faiths and thought it would be a fun thing to do. That was February of this year, and so far it's been a blast!
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
The website features user submitted opinion essays. You can read them, comment on them, and submit your own. It also has a forum for debate and discussion and is free to join. Once per week we post the "post of the week" on the front page. The person who that the most intelligent, interesting or original forum posts gets it up there!
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
This is my very first website and it's definatly a learning curve.
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
Nothing easy about running a website, it takes time and patience
What was your biggest mistake?
Not making it SEO friendly right off the bat. Set us back a few months that's for sure.
Who maintains your website and why?
Myself and my partner in crime. The website is a hobby and we pay for the server space out of pocket.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
No business, just fun!
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
Ecommerce is great. You can get what you want from your own home and I think it's just going to grow.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
I wish it were easier to get a good google ranking!
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Probably helped, but it's hard to get a decent ranking!
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
So far getting reciprocal links, and promoting on other forums.
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Trying to get google PR,.... but that'll change once we actually have it!
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
NOTHING!
What is your website address?
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