I finally have four ideas that I think worthy to build that I would like to monetize. All would be well within my abilities to build. No vision of grandeur that I'd retire from any of them and if I made $100 from one site I'd be ecstatic.
Two are simple games, one a directory and one a utility type site. No AI, no sign-up, no affiliate marketing, no upselling, just simple sites with ads.
However, my "paralysis by analysis" affliction is strong.
PaulRobinson · 13m ago
I wish I had this energy again.
I've got a list of side projects to get on with. I've made little progress in the last year, and suspect its burn out to blame - I'm just constantly exhausted.
I think if you have the energy, this is awesome fun. It might even get to the point where one of them makes some decent income.
But if you don't, like me, just realise that there is a reason for that, and it's OK. You need rest and relaxation, and it's OK to prioritise that.
jonplackett · 1h ago
I should make a page of ‘Every Side Project I haven’t quite finished building since 2009’
But it would be so huge I can’t afford the hosting bill.
mickeyr · 1h ago
And if you’re like me, you probably wouldn’t finish the list either…
mfalcon · 24m ago
And you probably won't finish that too :)
alentred · 37m ago
Preach. Sign me up when you finish this side project, I will list mine there too :)
azhenley · 11m ago
This is beautiful. I think I'll add a similar page to my website. Side projects are what I look forward to!
Right now, I just have my blog + github as a messy portfolio of personal projects, but I like this much better.
naeemnur · 3m ago
Go for it! I love creating list sites, so I listed my side projects too. xD
JoeDaDude · 20m ago
Symbol hunt is broken :(
(FWIW, I had the same error on my website, seems PHP needs to be updated)
naeemnur · 1m ago
Sold it two years ago, not sure if the new owner is maintaining it or not
EdA1 · 2h ago
Wow, you've sold a lot of sites. How does that work?
diggan · 1h ago
Create public project, have a contact-form/email somewhere on the website, if someone is interested in buying it, they'll reach out to you and you discuss the details. Isn't much more magic than that :)
MrGilbert · 1h ago
And also finding your niche idea, that also solves a real world problem and is interesting enough for someone to acquire. Generate enough visibility.
I'd argue there is some kind of magic here.
johnisgood · 1h ago
How do you get any visitors to begin with? By posting it on HN?
martin_a · 1h ago
Or share it with friends and coworkers, write an article about it, write good texts on the website itself so that search engines can pick it up, etc. pp.
Solve a problem and people will probably find your site.
monsieurbanana · 2h ago
Microacquistions maybe? I haven't looked much into it and I don't want to link to a random $$$ website, so instead here's the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/microacquisitions
naeemnur · 1h ago
I've sold through Acquire.com, Flippa, and also had people reach out to me directly
FiberBundle · 12m ago
Would you be ok with giving a range of selling prices?
mcteamster · 1h ago
Love it, especially your latest post on bringing back fun websites. Bought a block on ‘Stack your project’!
naeemnur · 1h ago
Thank you :D
aa-jv · 52m ago
Would be cool if the URL's were clickable, site-wide, though ..
I finally have four ideas that I think worthy to build that I would like to monetize. All would be well within my abilities to build. No vision of grandeur that I'd retire from any of them and if I made $100 from one site I'd be ecstatic.
Two are simple games, one a directory and one a utility type site. No AI, no sign-up, no affiliate marketing, no upselling, just simple sites with ads.
However, my "paralysis by analysis" affliction is strong.
I've got a list of side projects to get on with. I've made little progress in the last year, and suspect its burn out to blame - I'm just constantly exhausted.
I think if you have the energy, this is awesome fun. It might even get to the point where one of them makes some decent income.
But if you don't, like me, just realise that there is a reason for that, and it's OK. You need rest and relaxation, and it's OK to prioritise that.
But it would be so huge I can’t afford the hosting bill.
Right now, I just have my blog + github as a messy portfolio of personal projects, but I like this much better.
I'd argue there is some kind of magic here.
Solve a problem and people will probably find your site.