Name of your website?ePetwork.com
Your name?
John Baker
Your Location (city, etc)
Phliadelphia, PA, USA
When did you start your website and why?
I love pets and so do many other people in the world. I thought it would be fun to give internet users a good fun place to show off their pets!
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
It's an online community for pets and pet lovers alike. One can create profiles for their pets, post a pet blog, view pet galleries, take part in our pet forum and chat, and more! Yes, there are many things a person, and your pet, can do on the site! Best of all, all pets are welcome, not just dogs or cats.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Testing and troublshooting!
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
Enjoying it! (ie. keeping our eyes on it and getting to see all the new pets)
What was your biggest mistake?
Poor planning for some of the features... we had done a lot of work, but had to backtrack to accomodate new features... which was a pain! It's tough to possibly ruin something that already works fine! In the end, everything came out ok.
Who maintains your website and why?
We all maintain the site pretty much, but Chris takes care of much of the actual web development.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
The website is the business... and we're in this for pure enjoyment :)
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
I think ecommerce IS the future! Of course, tangible stores will always be there, but I think ordering online will be a major part of life... and actually, I think it is already!
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
It's a good thing, if done right.
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Search Engines are great and neccessary for the internet user! We NEED search engines... Oh, to anwer the second part, they surely helped our website.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Quite honestly, word of mouth, but also email.
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Magazine / Newspaper Ads (go figure.)
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Less porn, spam, adware/spyware/virus garbage, etc. I think the internet is amazing and a great asset to life, but there are many dangers that should not exist on the web.
You can enter a question of your choice and the answer here:
Q: You run a pet website, do you have any pets? A: Yes, of course, haha. A Boston Terrier (dog) and an American Toad :)
What is your website address?
ePetwork.com
