Greetings and introduction

[michael3273]

Hello and I wish everyone greetings-

My name is Michael currently residing in Hawaii.

My intent here is to go through the old and new posts to learn all I can about website development. I don't have any technical skills. Back in the pre Facebook and Youtube era, I owned pharmacy related websites. All it took was a domain name, hosting, uploading a template from the affiliate, and spend some money on text links to get traffic and make money. But as with all good things, it all came to an end.

My initial goal is to figure out a starting point. I own domains, and as with many others, I don't know what to do next. Re-sell? Hold on to them? Or develop them? And even if I develop them, what type of website? Lots to learn, I have.

Thank you to all who take the time to read the posts and contributing and in sharing your wisdom, be it positive or negative. And if you get to the point of remembering domain renewal dates but forgetting birthdays, then it's time for a vacation.

Cheers!
Michael.

 

[Primary Names]

And if you get to the point of remembering domain renewal dates but forgetting birthdays, then it's time for a vacation.

LOL... I already like you bro. Goodluck with your second inning.

WELCOME TO NAMEPROS

 

[DnFolk]

Nice intro @michael3273 Welcome to Namepros. Wish you all the best.

 

[Ategy]

Welcome aboard!

Most domainers would probably recommend you forget about development if you intend on selling. But if you've dome it before and are good at it .. then it remains an option. Obviously it all depends on the names you own .. I'd suggest you post in the appraisal forum to get some feedback on them ...

https://www.namepros.com/forums/domain-appraisal.3/

Good luck in your domaining adventures!

 

[BullDomains]

Welcome to NamePros!

 

[d-e-x]

Welcome to NP

 

[Haris]

Welcome To NamePros Michael

 

[DKN]

Hello Michael Welcome to Namepros!

 

[DOMAIN ILLUMINATI]

ʬʬʬELCOME @ nP

 

[WatchDogue]

Hello!

Welcome to NamePros!

 

[DNWon]

Hi Michael, Welcome to NamePros, Best of Luck to you!

 

[HereDomainthere]

Welcome to NP

 

[Michelle]

Welcome aboard Michael

 

[rhakim]

Michael, welcome onboard.

 

[Mister Funsky]

Hello Michael...nice intro! Wish I were hanging out in your neck of the woods today...Hawaiian hospitality would do me some good!

 

[rubencouto]

Hello @michael3273 !

Welcome aboard to NamePros!

 

[CarlosACFL]

Welcome to NP Michael.

 

[Steven McEvoy]

Welcome! if you have any questions at all about web development, please dont hesitate to shoot me a pm!

 

[DomainVP]

Hello! Welcome to the forum!

 

[briguy]

Hey there @michael3273

Only tip try not to believe the old posting in the SEO. section or use them..

 

[Ted.T]

Welcome to Namepros!

 

[AIS01]

Super Welcome To nP...

 

[VaibhavA]

Hello Michael,

Welcome aboard.

You might wanna try sites like codecademy.com. You will be able to learn basics of development easily.

Happy domaining!

 

[kandyan]

Hi Michael.. Welcome to NamePros..

 

[deebong]

Hey Michael, Welcome to NP. Nice intro!

My initial goal is to figure out a starting point. I own domains, and as with many others, I don't know what to do next. Re-sell? Hold on to them? Or develop them? And even if I develop them, what type of website? Lots to learn, I have.

I agree with what @Ategy.com & @briguy suggests. Post some of your current domains in the appraisal section and get an initial idea from other's feedback. That would be your starting point.

And here is my two cents. I would say that 'do not haste yourself into anything before reading a lot'. Get to know what is the most happening thing in the industry of your interest and spend some good time (not money) to understand things as it will help you to place yourself easily in a steady position rather than following the crowd or a fad and end up saying that 'all good things has to come to an end'. Yes, everything has an end but the end can be earlier or extended based on our choices and actions. So, be optimistic and always plan for a long term goal meanwhile do not restrict yourself from experimenting different nano ideas one after another.

Knowing (about domains or development or anything in general) is just a beginning and it is quite easy especially when you're in a right community like this, where wise members share their knowledge & experiences abundantly but the thing is, you need to be creatively yourself as well as understand things more than just knowing it (as both are different).

I would like to share these two quotes as an inspiration:

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” - Scott Adams

"The creative adult is the child who survived." - Ursula K. Le Guin

As you're just starting fresh again, it is quite hard (but definitely possible) to find something that will work wonderfully for you all the time. Diversify your time into re-selling few domains that you don't identify or plan for development, reserve some names (it's okay to believe in the future), develop the names that you find most interesting or relative now.

Just remind yourself that "the best domains are already taken but the best websites are yet to be created" and you could always develop one such website.

What I am trying to convey here is, you need to spend a lot of money in acquiring the best domain(s) but you have another wide option of turning your decent domain into an awesome website (just with a creative idea and your time). I am not a fan of parking domains and therefore I do not recommend it to anyone unless they own a huge portfolio. Reselling for a little profit to support our survival is okay but development is always fun, more rewarding and also some form of contribution. So, I would always recommend developing a domain!

Starting out something based on 'only just knowing it' might gets you a bad result but do not worry about it because that is how most of the things work when we try for the first time. If you're consistently making enough experimental mistakes and willing to learn/understand from it, then you are definitely on the right path. Always follow your gut and put your soul into your idea or work because that is how miracles happen!

All the best domaining & developing! See you around

Regards,
Raj