question Where to start looking for a developer partner

[TheBaldOne]

Question is simple, but doubt the answer will be.

How would members suggest going about looking for a website developer to partner with for the development of a website?

I have the domain name www.Fig.ht, having received numerous (but low) offers over the years (including a $49 offer from a member here - LOL) I have always kept the domain, and health permitting have decided to look for a developer to partner with so as to create a fully functional site for the long term.

Now considering the domain name I am thinking along the lines for development as a UFC/MMA site, possibly with other forms of combative sport as well. The problem being I have no real interest in such sports.

Any ideas on any company who might be both suitable and willing to partner up with?

 

[maxtra]

There is a JV forum here you and anyone else can try posting on

https://www.namepros.com/forums/joint-ventures-and-partnerships.176/

Best of luck

 

[NameLlama]

Hire on Upwork.com

 

[TheBaldOne]

@maxtra - Thank you.

@NameLlama - Thank you but I am NOT after 'hiring', I am after partnering and with a company with proven form to do something in a field they have expertise in, not just that they have found some YouTube vids.

Perhaps I should make this clear, I am after names of companies, that is established and reputable companies, of website developers who have or do website development and running the website on a partnership basis.

 

[Dandelion]

What exactly do you want to develop a site on?

Building a site is not the problem. Creating content and getting people to use it is the ultimate project

 

[TheBaldOne]

What exactly do you want to develop a site on?

Building a site is not the problem. Creating content and getting people to use it is the ultimate project

I want the 'partner' to create and run the site on a partnership basis on the domain ' Fig.ht ', that would obviously mean the 'partner' running all marketing, etc. for the site as well.

 

[Kate]

So you're looking for a partner who will do everything and you just supply the domain ?
There are people who can write contents though but they will still need directions from you. You don't seem to have decided the purpose yet... who else can decide ?

 

[TheBaldOne]

So you're looking for a partner who will do everything and you just supply the domain ?
There are people who can write contents though but they will still need directions from you. You don't seem to have decided the purpose yet... who else can decide ?

With the exception of inclusion of unwarranted content (porn, hate, etc. - which would be clearly agreed before hand) the 'partner' would be responsible for deciding content along broad outlines that has been previously agreed.

Hope that answers your question. (BTW - This has been done before by others in the industry.)

 

[wurdd]

I think you would do better creating a site about the fig industry in Haiti. Maybe include recipes, gardening tips, branding and sustainable initiatives about the plant.

 

[TheBaldOne]

I think you would do better creating a site about the fig industry in Haiti. Maybe include recipes, gardening tips, branding and sustainable initiatives about the plant.

LOL, LOL, LOL.

As I have turned down $xx,xxx offers for the domain I do not think I will get someone to build a site about Figs. OMG.

Sorry, but your comment, although I am sure was meant well intentioned, is just quite funny.

 

[wurdd]

I was hoping you would enjoy!

 

[NameLlama]

So you're looking for a partner who will do everything and you just supply the domain ?

Sounds reasonable As long as the revenue split is fair

 

[Steven McEvoy]

Pure laziness and wishful thinking... The domain really isnt even all that great anyway.

 

[everythingmustgo]

What exactly do you want to develop a site on?

Building a site is not the problem. Creating content and getting people to use it is the ultimate project

Ain't that the damn truth.

 

[Kpett]

Domain names like fig.ht are only of interest to other domainers. Web users would only be interested in visiting a website on such a domain if it had a major marketing effort around it. If I were to partner with you to build a site on such a domain, I would probably require at least 95% of the revenue as I would be doing all of the work. I could build the same website on a two keyword domain with one of the words being fight, and on a .com domain would probably rank better in search results than this hack.

 

[TheBaldOne]

Well I made two mistakes in domaining, and those were:

1) Starting too late in domaining some 16 years ago

and

2) Letting one of my sales be reported in DNJournal.

The first mistake I could do nothing about, the second I made sure I never allowed to happen again.

Just think, perhaps one day you will be able to say the same.

 

[Dandelion]

I want the 'partner' to create and run the site on a partnership basis on the domain ' Fig.ht ', that would obviously mean the 'partner' running all marketing, etc. for the site as well.

Do you think that providing only a domain name is a meaningful partnership? Especially when you're providing a low quality name??

 

[TheBaldOne]

Do you think that providing only a domain name is a meaningful partnership? Especially when you're providing a low quality name??

LOL. That is for potential partners to decide, undoubtedly that view might be aired by such potential partners, however my retort will be simple - "Make sure you close the door please on your way out."

I am amused that people seem to think of this as an appraisal request - which it is not. I do not need, require, or have asked for an appraisal - but I guess some people just like seeing their name in print and think their views and esteemed knowledge is worthy of consideration.

I will though give an indication of something that might have been worthy of inclusion as a comment:

"World Media Group own Fight.com and they have a similar idea published for that domain on their 'world.com' website, so it perhaps might be worth you taking this into account when considering your proposal?"
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Now that would have been a considered post worthy of a 'Thank you' uptick IMO. I would then reply simply:

"Yes I am aware of this and have taken it into account, thank you for your post. "
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[barman]

As a developer, I take offense to requests like these. What are you bringing to the table besides the domain name? If you had "fight.com" or "fights.com" with built-in traffic, that's a totally different story. But you have a name hack with the same type-in traffic "my-fight-site.com"

But i'll answer your question anyway -

You'll likely need to find someone young and ambitious. Because anyone over the age of 27 is probably jaded by the prospect of working for free for 9 months with no guarantee of return.

You can ask people various MMA forums.
You can ask on entrepreneur forums like "r/entrepreneur"
You can go to local meetups and try to find some ambitious college graduates.

Better yet, you can find a local startup incubator, raise money, and actually pay someone to build out your vision.

 

[TheBaldOne]

@barman - Sorry that you take offense so easily, but if you do so be it, but no 'offense' was implied to anybody by asking the question.

As it is I would like to thank you for actually taking the time to reply with suggestions, all 4 of which I shall put into the 'consideration pot'.