So a mixture of updates about what I’ve been doing for a change. Today’s update includes my foray into outsourcing to reduce the amount of time I spend in front of a PC, a new domain that I’ve purchased and the progress of my new sites EnviroGadget.com and DailyEcoTips.com.

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If you’re going to create a new website, the choice of content management system (CMS) is pretty important. Once you have chosen a CMS, you then develop the website using the CMS as a structure. Generally speaking, it is well worth using an already existing CMS as the basis for your website. It makes no sense to code up a whole new website from scratch when so many different web based software packages exist, most available for free.

For example if you are starting a news-based website or blog, then you can use the freely available WordPress CMS. If you are creating a e-shop or e-commerce website, then you can use ZenCart or CubeCart to get you started. The huge advantage of using a popular and existing CMS is that you grab a free website template that will take care of the majority of the design for you. Why reinvent the wheel?

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Having had both mini sites and flagship websites in the past, I thought it would be worthwhile comparing the differences between the two. I’ll highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each type of site. To start off, we’ll begin with the definitions of these site types.

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I’ve briefly mentioned mini sites before, and I wanted to do something about it. So I’ve already created my first mini site, but its not earning me a great deal yet! So here’s a list of what I’ve done to create my first one-page minisite about Gucci Bags.

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From doing some reading around, there’s a small amount of discussion around something called a mini site. A mini site is essentially a very small website featuring just a few pages about a specific subject, with affiliates and Google Adsense advertising on it. The whole point of a mini site is that you spend time creating it. A mini site does result in mini earnings (usually low $xx a month), but there’s little effort maintaining it.

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