Best site to make with $200 and some time to kill?

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Joined: Jan 2005

Hello evryone!,
I saved up some money from mowing lawns, and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a site that makes money. I have about $200, and some time. I dont mind doing alot of work. I just want something that might break even and keep me occupied. I was thinking of something like creating a site and selling adspace or buying a deticated server and reselling hosting. I am pretty good at php, html and mysql, and am good at programming, mainly c++. If anyone has any suggestions or comments, please post!! Or PM me or email me at [email protected], thanx!!!! Any comments appreciated!!!!

THANX!!!
-Chris

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Joined: Feb 2005

Hi Chris,

Well I hate to sound like a typical Internet marketer, but there
really is no such thing as a turnkey money making solution to
your problem..

Web hosting is a very difficult business to get into, and actually
make any money at. It will most likely take every penny of that
$200 to pay for just one months worth of services for your own
dedicated host.

If you want to try hosting, I'd suggest using a reseller account
to begin with, and selling hosting to your friends to start. Save
yourself some money, and learn the over-all process first. Web
hosting can be real customer support nightmare if you're not
ready for it.

If you're good with programming, I would suggest finding a niche
that needs filling, and building a small business website around
that. You could create programs and software that people are
looking for, and it would save you that $200, and maybe even
make you some money...

Patrick

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He has: 2,102 posts

Joined: Sep 2003

You need to be creative. Don't copy anyone else's ideas. You won't make any money that way. Find some type of small market that hasn't been filled. Do a seach on Overture PPC performance tool. Find a phrase that gets about 2000 searches a month. That's where you have the chance of making a successful site.

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