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    I know this has been discussed before, and I went back through some of the old threads but didn't find exactly the answers I'm looking for.

    I've discovered a niche market that I really like, and I'd like to do a fetish website. No membership, just audio and video files downloadable for $15-30.

    What is involved in setting up that sort of website? Domain, hosting...? How much do adult hosting companies charge? How much does a shopping cart/credit card service cost? What is the best way to shoot videos (buy an expensive webcam and do it myself, or pay someone to do it for me - I'd like the videos to be high quality, but it's not necessary for the camera to move, I think)? What other things should I be thinking about?

    Help!

    Lena



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    Talk to my ex boyfriend @ [email protected] he is a website designer he could tell you all about it and maybe help you
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    What is involved in setting up that sort of website? Domain, hosting...? How much do adult hosting companies charge? How much does a shopping cart/credit card service cost? What is the best way to shoot videos (buy an expensive webcam and do it myself, or pay someone to do it for me - I'd like the videos to be high quality, but it's not necessary for the camera to move, I think)? What other things should I be thinking about?
    For registering the domain, you should be looking at no more then $10/year USD. Hosting will depend on the amount of bandwidth your website will take up. I'd advise against hosting with Adult Hosting Companies, as they usually overcharge. Your best bet would be to get a dedicated server from a provider which allows Adult websites. You would have total control over this server, and usually a LOT more bandwidth (downloading of videos) alloted to your site. Usually dedicated servers start at $60 and up. A reliable credit card service will set you back around $35/month.

    A webcam will be only good enough for low quality video, for example if your members wish to view a live webcam of what you're doing. You'll want to invest some cash in a DVD quality camcorder, and some GOOD lighting. It's all about the lighting - when you shoot photographs or video.

    Good Luck ...

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    Doesn't the credit card thing set you back considerably more initially, especially if you're involved in adult work? This would be my main concern. You can screw around and get the content right yourself (and I am dying to know what it is), but I looked into getting credit card processing and it seemed like a huge expensive pain. I think that Melonie probably has a lot of information about this aspect of the web biz.

    (My fantasy for this site is that you're catering to men who have a fetish for listening to attractive women articulately discourse on the social issues and constructs surrounding sex work )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Susan Wayward
    (My fantasy for this site is that you're catering to men who have a fetish for listening to attractive women articulately discourse on the social issues and constructs surrounding sex work )
    I wish... but no. It's erotic hypnosis. The ultimate construct.

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    Lena,

    You have a TON to think about, however, if you are doing one-off downloads, you are better of initially. I will try to answer some of the questions:

    What is involved in setting up that sort of website? Domain, hosting...? How much do adult hosting companies charge?

    Hosting:

    I disagree with a previous poster. There are quite a few "adult" companies with VERY decent rates. It depends on the traffic you anticipate. I pay per gigabyte of transfer, but I run a live site, so I pay a lot. My revenue is higher than I pay (else I wouldn't use them). If you want to start small, I can give you a few recommendations that are around 5 bucks a month, but, downloading movies, you're going to exceed transfer rates real quick.

    Domains:
    For a domain name, just use godaddy or domains410, or similar. Do a search on "domain registration" and you'll find a ton. Do not pay more than 10 bucks. If you are paying more, you're paying for extra services that you probably won't use. I think godaddy has a deal for 16-18 bucks for a 2 years registration or 8.95 for first timers/one year. Plus they make it easy to transfer the domain name if you decide to sell it.

    How much does a shopping cart/credit card service cost?
    These are 2 way different things. The shopping cart just tracks the purchases, the CC services collects the money, takes their fee, and deposits the rest in your account. Some CC processers offer shopping carts as an add in, or for free even, but really you shouldn't have to pay for the shopping cart. There are enough free JavaScript/PHP/ASP carts out there that are relatively easy to customize and integratable with the majors like authorize.net etc. Especially if you are only selling one type of product. You can even use Paypal. Just have to be careful about the setup so savvy users can't download for free.

    CC processing is a pretty long topic, but suffice it to say, you can pay 15-20 percent for them to do all the work and no monthly fees, or pay 50 bucks or more a month to have your own at a rate of about 3.25% (but you also have to pay start up fees and the Visa fee ($700) among others.) All depends on how much you think you will sell! (plus you can always start "free" with a Paypal type deal and move up later when you are getting a lot of sales)

    What is the best way to shoot videos (buy an expensive webcam and do it myself, or pay someone to do it for me - I'd like the videos to be high quality, but it's not necessary for the camera to move, I think)?

    My very humble opinion is that no matter what, you MUST have high quality, but don't necessarily need a cameraman (or woman). All depends on what you are selling. A live camera "person" will add a "live" feel to it, they can get some great angles, and add great value. You can probably get the same results (nearly) by moving the camera between shots, zooming, etc, but you will have to edit the vid (that means software and time). Also, a good videographer will have all the lighting/equipment you need. Lighting is most important. You can find some people looking to break into the business at great deals, just be VERY, VERY, VERY careful about who you work with.

    What other things should I be thinking about?

    SO much to think about!

    A whole bunch!

    Website:
    Are you going to build it? If not, you need a developer. How big is the site? What language? (this goes back to your hosting company), because if it's ASP, you need a Windows server, if PHP or Java, linux or windows with the appropriate software. Do not even bother with FrontPage, at least use Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, at the very least.

    Are you going to pay the developer or offer a percent of profits? Both options can be bad and good depending on your financial situation. A little plug for me....I do sites for either straight up hourly or a percentage, but I am expensive hourly .

    Designer:
    Is your developer a designer also? Or do you need to hire another person?

    Graphics for start-up:
    Are you providing them? Going to buy content? etc... I'm talking about start pages and tour pages. Do you have images, do they need to be tweaked, etc.

    How often are you planning on releasing new material?
    If the site isn't fresh, you won't get a lot of returns. New material keeps 'em coming back.

    Marketing:
    This is probably the most important. You can have a great site and great vids, but if nobody is exposed to them, you won't sell anything. There are crappy sites that make a fortune and great sites who go out of business. Are you doing link trades, tgp, ppc, etc, etc, etc, and what is the budget for this. How much work are you going to do vs. paying someone to do it? This is really major, and there are a lot of nuances to it. Really, the key to making good money is a great product/niche with great promotion.

    There is a ton you need to know, but feel feel free to ask me any specifics, I'll help you out with advice when I have the chance.

    Sincerely,
    Ron


    Help!

    Lena[/QUOTE]

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