Name of your website?Portnov Computer School
Your name?
Mikhail Portnov
Your Location (city, etc)
Mountain View, CA
When did you start your website and why?
First it happend in 1996 - I was keeping there resources for students
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
We have 2 major goals: - students geta job - students keep the job The school is not academic. It is very hands on with the major purpose of job placement.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Too many ideas to implement. So, they are not implemented.
What has been the easist past of operating your website?
Making changes and updates
What was your biggest mistake?
Not paying much attention to promoting the site
Who maintains your website and why?
I do (the owner)
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
Lots of people find the site, contact the school and eventually become students.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
Very positive. It has a long way to go.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
It helps up to some extent
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Yes. We have lots of traffic from Yahoo and Google
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Keyword optimization
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Increasing Alexa traffic rank
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Offer on-line classes. Put video on the site. Add blogs and forum.
Why we teach software testing?
It is a unique chanse to start working in IT field withing 3-4 month no matter what your prior experience would be.
What is your website address?
Portnov Computer School
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