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> Although, people like us on HN, won't feel excited about making a little websites and earning through Adsense income Speak for yourself - I run several conte

> Although, people like us on HN, won't feel excited about making a little websites and earning through Adsense income Speak for yourself - I run several content sites covering a variety of topics that I enjoy writing about and I love every second of it. Also if you think it's actually little effort to make these sites successful, I've got a beach house in Idaho to sell you.

shubhamjain 11y ago
> Speak for yourself - I run several content sites covering a variety of topics that I enjoy writing about and I love every second of it. I wasn't pointing at people who put an effort in making original content but there are lots of websites which just build upon memes, gifs, simple tips, and tutorials and do quite well with it.
- hellameta 11y ago
  I agree that there is that 'mesothelioma' part of the web but your commentary sounds like some unfounded elitism. "Simple tips and tutorials" - what exactly is bad about that? If people are visiting the website, reading and receiving value from the content, what's the issue? Further - what's wrong with gifs and memes? There is a market for it people will go ahead and supply it. It's definitely not easy to do.
  - sreyaNotfilc 11y ago
    Exactly. A content that is consumed is worth the time and effort of the individual person consuming the content. I don't fancy Buzzfeed top 10 lists much, but someone out there finds it valuable. The way I see it is that you have a choice (if the opportunity knocks). 1) Create a product (that you don't like) that a mass audience likes. Reap the benefits, and then start something that you do like. 2) Create a product (your life's work) that an audience may like and see what happens. There are more options than that of course, but I hope my idea does come across clear.
- balls187 11y ago
  Thats in the same line as the pejorative comments on startup tech being essentially simple CRUD Webapps.
techaddict009 11y ago
Can I have few links please if you dont mind :)

shubhamjain 11y ago

> Speak for yourself - I run several content sites covering a variety of topics that I enjoy writing about and I love every second of it. I wasn't pointing at people who put an effort in making original content but there are lots of websites which just build upon memes, gifs, simple tips, and tutorials and do quite well with it.

hellameta 11y ago
I agree that there is that 'mesothelioma' part of the web but your commentary sounds like some unfounded elitism. "Simple tips and tutorials" - what exactly is bad about that? If people are visiting the website, reading and receiving value from the content, what's the issue? Further - what's wrong with gifs and memes? There is a market for it people will go ahead and supply it. It's definitely not easy to do.
- sreyaNotfilc 11y ago
  Exactly. A content that is consumed is worth the time and effort of the individual person consuming the content. I don't fancy Buzzfeed top 10 lists much, but someone out there finds it valuable. The way I see it is that you have a choice (if the opportunity knocks). 1) Create a product (that you don't like) that a mass audience likes. Reap the benefits, and then start something that you do like. 2) Create a product (your life's work) that an audience may like and see what happens. There are more options than that of course, but I hope my idea does come across clear.
balls187 11y ago
Thats in the same line as the pejorative comments on startup tech being essentially simple CRUD Webapps.

techaddict009 11y ago

Can I have few links please if you dont mind :)