Need ideas for Links.com

[richrf]

Hi guys,

So far I have tried out these ideas:

1) Golf links: No traffic, too much competition

2) TV, Video, Game Links - I get lots of traffic from Google search phrase TV LINKS, but I don't get many return visitors.

3) A Digg-like site at links.links.com

I thought about building a directory, but that marketplace is awashed with competition.

I may try out Kickapps as a test for social networking, but that is also loaded with competition, and I don't really want to invest too much money in an idea that has so much competition.

Any other ideas?

Thanks,
RIch

[DomainersNet]

I would use the domain for either a:

1) A social networking site
2) A Jewellery site

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[Banned: MIR]

I would turn it into a Hip Hop Site.. or turn it into a webmaster directory

[richrf]

Originally Posted by DomainersNet

I would use the domain for either a:

1) A social networking site
2) A Jewellery site

.

Hi,

1) Yes, I was going to test out social networking on a sub-domain. I thought I might specialize in video sharing. None of the scripts I looked at were any good. So I might try out the idea with KickApps, and if it works out, move over to some custom site.

2) The Jewelery idea is new. Is it because of its domain name's relationship to cuff links? Is there a e-commerce site builder that someone could recommend to try this idea out?

Thanks for the suggestions.

Rich

Originally Posted by BATMAN

I would turn it into a Hip Hop Site.. or turn it into a webmaster directory

Well that is really novel! Why would you suggest Hip Hop? Would you make it social networking, forum, music links? This one never occurred to me at all, but it is something that my son certainly know a lot about.

Thanks much for the idea.

Rich

[HomerJ]

how 'bout cuff links?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

so your saying a directory site of the form:

golf.links.com
arcade.links.com
girlyboy.links.com
...

is out of the question?


or start a platform for webmasters to trade/exchange links. i'm sure many here would get behind that. just make it cool and all web 2.0-y

or for straight social networking, make it so popularity is determined by # of inbound links to a users profile. then you can see most popular losers ... i mean users. people buy into all that crap.

or try branding a new meaning for the word. thats if you want to try to think really big.

the acronym angle could work there too. Leading Innovations & News for Kids maybe.

[iBizStart]

no soliciting

[thevirtual]

Amazing domain! I think you can make the most of this domain by sticking with the Web Links idea. This will guarantee the widest range of visitors, everyone knows what Links are on the internet. I would start a Web Directory similar to DMOZ, BestoftheWeb. If you have a unique concept this could be a very successful site.

[richrf]

Hi there,

I didn't expect so many ideas. This is great.

Originally Posted by HomerJ

how 'bout cuff links?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Thanks for this idea. I had considered this at one point. Is there a way of quickly putting up a website with this idea, considering I have no experience with E-commerce? I could try it out on a cufflinks subdomain to see if it gets any traction.

so your saying a directory site of the form:

golf.links.com
arcade.links.com
girlyboy.links.com
...

is out of the question?[/quote]

Not out of the question, but I think I need some sort of angle. Golf Links was tried and really didn't go anywhere. It is tough competing against the top Golf sites. In general, I think, directories are losing value, as Google devalues them. I was always concerned that Google might take some action against directories, if Google thought they got in the way of their own technology/business plans.

or start a platform for webmasters to trade/exchange links. i'm sure many here would get behind that. just make it cool and all web 2.0-y

I passed this idea over on DigitalPoint forums to see if there was any interest. There wasn't any. Do you think there is any need for such an exchange? I know there are already quite a number of such exchanges, on forums such as this one and elsewhere. I could get a classifieds script to exchange links, but I am not sure anyone will come, unless I have a unique angle. Maybe if you give me some idea of what functionality is currently missing, I can maybe address some current market need.

or for straight social networking, make it so popularity is determined by # of inbound links to a users profile. then you can see most popular losers ... i mean users. people buy into all that crap.

This is a new idea. I'll give it some thought. However, building a social networking site, with all the competition and costs, is a big risk. The available scripts are not very usable, so it would take some custom development. I would not only have to look at functionality, but also look at issues concerning security, performance, scalability, spam protection, predator protection (something MySpace is spending lots of money on right now), and other content protection issues. It is a risk, so I have to be quite confident that I have an angle.

[quote]or try branding a new meaning for the word. thats if you want to try to think really big. [quote]

Well, I thought at one time of a new role playing game or something like that. But the idea never jelled.

the acronym angle could work there too. Leading Innovations & News for Kids maybe.

Another idea I had never thought of. This is something I will also give a lot of thought to.

Thanks much for your suggestions. Lots of food for thought.

Regards,

Rich

Originally Posted by iBizStart

How about you sell it to me

lol. Well it's an idea. But I think that is not one of the things I am going to do right now.

Thanks for the interest.

Rich

Originally Posted by thevirtual

Amazing domain! I think you can make the most of this domain by sticking with the Web Links idea. This will guarantee the widest range of visitors, everyone knows what Links are on the internet. I would start a Web Directory similar to DMOZ, BestoftheWeb. If you have a unique concept this could be a very successful site.

Yes, I agree this is the most natural. However, I don't think a DMOZ like directory is going to catch any excitement. Even Yahoo is de-emphasizing their directory nowadays, and Google barely mentions DMOZ. It has to have some unique angle like a Wiki. However, after doing much research in "user edited" encyclopedia's I decided it was a can of worms. The I looked int the new Wikea Search Engine, but when I saw that the architecture was based upon users helping to define the search algorithms, I gave up. I don't think I want to fight against all of the hackers and spammers as they try to "tune" the search engine.

So, I continue to work on this idea. The built a Digg-like site at LINKS, using Corank, to test out how a site emphasizing "hot new sites" might work out. So far it has reasonable success, but I don't know if there is enough interest to build a full site around the idea. Time will tell.

Thanks much for your ideas,

Regards,
Rich