Name of your website?Chincoteague Island
Your name?
Daybreak Web Designs
Your Location (city, etc)
Chincoteague Island Virginia
When did you start your website and why?
The site was launched in April 2006 to help visitors find information, businesses and services on Chincoteague Island Virginia
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
The site features listings of local businesses and organizations. Also provided are news, events, articles and photo galleries.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Entering all the listings and writing scores of articles has been time consuming!
What has been the easist past of operating your website?
I enjoy emails from vacationers, those are enjoyable and I like answering them.
What was your biggest mistake?
Our online form attracts spammers, Fighting spam is a huge maintenance issue for every site we work with.
Who maintains your website and why?
Daybreak Web Designs, owner of the Chincoteague Island Virginia website.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
The site showcases our company, and helps us sell art, apparel and gifts that are related to the region.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
I see shoppers increasing their online tendencies.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
I prefer relevant, natural links when possible. Squidoo is my secret weapon!
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Google is a real pain, but my biggest source of income and a necessary part of the internet.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Writing content is important. So are things like article submissions
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Newspaper ads seem to be a waste of time, at least for us.
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Design should not have to totally follow the big search engines' rules.
What is your website address?
Chincoteague Island
