The site discussed was established in 2006 initially as a hobby due to the owner’s interest in commerce and web development. It began on WordPress and quickly attracted a community of over 93,000 members who contribute tutorials, ebooks, and educational materials. The site's increasing popularity necessitated upgrades in hosting from shared to dedicated servers. The owner is now looking to sell the site as they prepare to graduate and pursue further studies overseas in web development rather than commerce. They wish for a buyer who can devote time to expanding the site, which thrives as a social network hub without needing much daily oversight. Currently, the owner spends around 30 minutes to an hour daily on maintenance, leveraging integrated WordPress plugins and scripts to automate much of the site’s management. Although revenue has fluctuated, it has stabilized with income from various advertising sources such as Text-Link-Ads, VibrantMedia, and adNet, totaling around $998 monthly in recent figures. Potential buyers are offered opportunities to increase revenue further through additional advertising partnerships. The site enjoys significant organic traffic, with over 411,000 visits and 2.6 million page views per month, an Alexa rank of 6801, and a page rank of 5, largely driven by search engine referrals. The owner is keen to ensure the site's growth continues with the necessary resources and is open to sharing experiences and ideas with prospective buyers to facilitate this transition.
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Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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