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CommentAuthorkari.patila
- CommentTimeJul 7th 2006
I've been working on a small-scale project which is slowly beginning to resemble a real product, with some potential. What would you say are the main points to bear in mind if I don't wish to be instantly ripped off or eaten alive in the competitive world? -
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Good question. I don't know, but I think http://del.icio.us/search/?all=startup my have some good answers...
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- CommentAuthorWardLarson
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2006
I would say the usual points:
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Clean, original, effective design
make it search engine compatible
Valid code for vast browser support
unique logo or other form of identity (make in non-cliche).
make it easy for visitors to see what the project/product is about,
and make it easy for the visitor to contact you.
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When I say valid code, use CSS to organize and style (instead of < font > and other bandwidth-eating html tags), and use xhtml 1.0 for quick efficiant load times. Also, if you have more than 4 or 5 pages to your site, use PHP includes. Hope I helped a bit.
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CommentAuthorkari.patila
- CommentTimeJul 9th 2006
Thanks. I found a couple of really good articles at delicious, but they seem to focus on multi-million dollar enterprises. I'd be happy with a decent months pay at the beginning.
I'm a fan of strict xhtml 1.1 and valid css, and know my way around php and databases, so that's not a problem. I also enjoy a nice, clean look on a site.
The idea behind the product could not be simpler, and having done some preliminary testing it seems really simple to use, with a large potential for a user base. I'd like to be more descriptive, but that's the problem, isn't it? I guess I'll have to look into the patent and trademark issues first. -
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I found a couple of really good articles at delicious, but they seem to focus on multi-million dollar enterprises. I'd be happy with a decent months pay at the beginning.
I run the small business bootstrappers group on Ma.gnolia. You might find some helpful stuff in the group's link archive relating to starting and organizing a smaller business. (You might also try looking on ma.gnolia/del.icio.us for stuff tagged smallbusiness or bootstrap, too.)
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