Name of your website?your bali driver
Your name?
Stephanie
Your Location (city, etc)
San Francisco
What inspired you to launch your own website?
actually created this website for our new friend whom we met as our driver upon a recent trip to Bali
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
about 2 months ago - this was it!
How did you decide on a name for your website?
consultation with our Balinese friend - wanted a name that was simple, to the point & easy to remember
Please give us a short summary of your website?
website is a commercial site advertising the services of both a guide & transport for those traveling to Bali
What makes it different from other, similar offerings?
honest & true recommendations.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
no mainstream goal - only goal is to help a friend start a business
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
relatively limited time & money invested - well worth the favor we are offering our friend in exchange for the delightful holiday he created for us
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
additional graphics - ability for customers to directly contact - more pictures - flashier site
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
easily - all inquiries go the individual advertising his service. he is diligent and responsible in responding to all inquiries.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
$10/year hosting fee
What has been your biggest challenge?
making the page live on the web
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
posting website on travel forums
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
the need to advertise over many spectrums
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
been up & running for approx 2 months - hope to keep it up forever!
Does website reach targeted crowd?
no I dont think so - would like to figure out how to make this website pop up in a related google search, etc.
What is your website address?
your bali driver