What’s the cost for you

TC · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 12:28 AM

Hey,

What is the cost for you to run a directory. What are your hosting bills, advertising bills etc

Are you breaking even at the end of the month or are you making profits?

-MGS-

MaxxFusion · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 09:45 AM

Right now it doesnt cost me anything but I would be interested to know what kind of costs are expected.

submitter · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 07:38 PM

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What is the cost for you to run a directory. What are your hosting bills, advertising bills etc

Hi, I use a free directory script and I use a great free host so my total cost each month is $0.00.

TC · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 02:04 AM

^ have you made any profit yet?

-MGS-

pressedobject · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2006, 11:05 PM

Well, I am going to sign up for a free hosting account in a couple of days, and the directory script doesn't cost anything, so my expenses would be $0. For profits, I won't be putting any paid ads or anything and i won't be charging any money for it, so profits would again be $0 (I don't think my parents would let me be part of paid ads - haven't asked them yet, but i think the answer would be obvious...)

submitter · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 12:50 AM

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^ have you made any profit yet?

Oops I forgot lol. I have made just under $30usd from adsense. Not as much as a content site but still a nice profit :P - I plan to sell featured links on my new directory though.

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(I don't think my parents would let me be part of paid ads - haven't asked them yet, but i think the answer would be obvious...)

My parents were not to keen either but the let me but its no like you have anything to loose though.

TC · #7 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 02:12 AM

Hi,

Why are your parents not happy with you being a part of "paid ads"

-MGS-

submitter · #8 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 04:31 AM

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Why are your parents not happy with you being a part of "paid ads"

Mainly because of the complications involved with dealing with money overseas. (Sorry if that question was not directed at me :P )

pressedobject · #9 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 11:32 AM

I haven't asked my parents yet, but i don't want to hear the "no"
I will just wait until i turn 18, then get a paypal account and connect it to my bank account...

Steve Myers · #10 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 05:55 PM

I paid $7.95 for the domain for 1 year (on auto renew) and hosting provided by a very good friend of mine which is for free.