Comments on: The Decline of the MiniSite: AEIOU Bites the Dust http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/ Adventures in Domaining | Domain Name Investing Wed, 23 May 2012 04:03:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Currently reading the article entitled - Why pay hundreds for domain hosting? - on Development Domains http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Currently reading the article entitled - Why pay hundreds for domain hosting? - on Development Domains Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:51:08 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1187 [...] based on previous results, but we can point you in the direction of providers that we have heard of – though they all seem to be arguing with each other over who offers the best value for your [...] [...] based on previous results, but we can point you in the direction of providers that we have heard of – though they all seem to be arguing with each other over who offers the best value for your [...]

]]> By: PI Outsource http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 PI Outsource Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:03:57 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1186 The money is in SEO! Looking forward to Rick's next venture. The money is in SEO! Looking forward to Rick’s next venture.

]]> By: Morgan http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Morgan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:41:55 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1185 Great points Danny - thanks for the comment! Great points Danny – thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Morgan http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Morgan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:41:43 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1184 Thanks for sharing Michael! As someone that has been developing mini-sites for years I can agree! Thanks for sharing Michael! As someone that has been developing mini-sites for years I can agree!

]]> By: Michael http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Michael Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:02:06 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1183 I do not think mini sites are dead. I create my own mini sites within a few minutes. Using x site pro I out source all the content at $6.00 per article and add adsense. I have a core group of 5 all .net sites that generate about 2 K a month and growing. in only 7 months. Total investment for a 5 page mini site $30.00 and about 30 minutes time not a bad return :) I do not think mini sites are dead. I create my own mini sites within a few minutes. Using x site pro I out source all the content at $6.00 per article and add adsense. I have a core group of 5 all .net sites that generate about 2 K a month and growing. in only 7 months. Total investment for a 5 page mini site $30.00 and about 30 minutes time not a bad return :)

]]> By: Danny Pryor http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Danny Pryor Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:25:47 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1182 Web development has changed since its early days. Small sites are only a stop toward larger development and greater presence on the web. If you're planning to build a single domain as a mini site - or as we call them, business card sites - you should have a larger-scale plan in place. You may set up an "anchor" domain with dozens of smaller sites around it, thus building a network of domains in a specific industry or providing specific content. This really is only worthwhile, however, if you plan to hold onto the domains for two to five years. If you're flipping, development is probably not what you want. Web development has changed since its early days. Small sites are only a stop toward larger development and greater presence on the web. If you’re planning to build a single domain as a mini site – or as we call them, business card sites – you should have a larger-scale plan in place. You may set up an “anchor” domain with dozens of smaller sites around it, thus building a network of domains in a specific industry or providing specific content. This really is only worthwhile, however, if you plan to hold onto the domains for two to five years. If you’re flipping, development is probably not what you want.

]]> By: Morgan http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Morgan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:05:06 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1181 Thanks for all the great comments. Given that I currently generate a majority of my domaining income from MiniSites I'm definitely a believer. That being said - like I say in this post - it is all about choosing the right domains for development. I have all the respect in the world for Rick and know he will be successful with whatever he does. Thanks for all the great comments. Given that I currently generate a majority of my domaining income from MiniSites I’m definitely a believer. That being said – like I say in this post – it is all about choosing the right domains for development. I have all the respect in the world for Rick and know he will be successful with whatever he does.

]]> By: Morgan http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Morgan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1180 Thanks for your comments Mike! Thanks for your comments Mike!

]]> By: Ze http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Ze Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:32:04 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1179 There is a lot of money in web design as there will always be money in architecture. I see minisites as prefab housing. Built just to accommodate the essentials. If you want to be able to provide any kind of special service, your own special way, you'll need a web designer that understands all the principals of online business; branding ,programming, marketing, psychology and aesthetics, just like an architect knows about design, plumbing, concrete, woodwork, gardening, etc.. The more we speak about domains as virtual real estate, the more I see my job as a web designer compared to the one of an architect. Someone that designs and manages development executed by contractors. The problem is that most domainers still think that it is wise to ask a programmer (contractor) to develop a website. (or a minisite..) Would you ask a plumber to build you a house?? Would you live on a prefab if you were rich? (no offense if you do…) Then would you develop your most valuable domains on prefabs?? Domainers must realize that it's not just about getting traffic into a website that makes a domain valuable or profitable. It's converting that traffic into buying customers that creates value. Minisites do nothing for conversion and therefor add little or no value to the domain. Build a business on it and you'll see the value of the domain increase tenfold. (...wishful thinking..;-) One thing I'm damn sure - there will always be a need for web design as long as there is a need for websites. There is a lot of money in web design as there will always be money in architecture. I see minisites as prefab housing. Built just to accommodate the essentials. If you want to be able to provide any kind of special service, your own special way, you’ll need a web designer that understands all the principals of online business; branding ,programming, marketing, psychology and aesthetics, just like an architect knows about design, plumbing, concrete, woodwork, gardening, etc..

The more we speak about domains as virtual real estate, the more I see my job as a web designer compared to the one of an architect. Someone that designs and manages development executed by contractors. The problem is that most domainers still think that it is wise to ask a programmer (contractor) to develop a website. (or a minisite..) Would you ask a plumber to build you a house?? Would you live on a prefab if you were rich? (no offense if you do…) Then would you develop your most valuable domains on prefabs??

Domainers must realize that it’s not just about getting traffic into a website that makes a domain valuable or profitable. It’s converting that traffic into buying customers that creates value. Minisites do nothing for conversion and therefor add little or no value to the domain. Build a business on it and you’ll see the value of the domain increase tenfold. (…wishful thinking..;-)

One thing I’m damn sure – there will always be a need for web design as long as there is a need for websites.

]]> By: Rick Latona http://morganlinton.com/the-decline-of-the-minisite-aeiou-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Rick Latona Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.domainvestors.tv/?p=1078#comment-1178 Bruce is right. I just don't want to sell them anymore. There's nothing wrong with developing your names. Bruce is right. I just don’t want to sell them anymore. There’s nothing wrong with developing your names.

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