Name of your website?Pickles and Spices World
Your name?
Nazlina
Your Location (city, etc)
Penang
When did you start your website and why?
14th March 2007. I am passionate about the topic. Also to try out earning by writing a good website as an alternative income.
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
It is a story about my cooking experience, recipes I collected over the years. I write to fulfill my needs to reach out to a worldwide audience about my country and local food and culture.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
To get relevant keywords
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
Writing the stories
What was your biggest mistake?
Not writing long enough stories to explain local terms.
Who maintains your website and why?
I do it myself, to save cost and also as a hobby.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
I get more enquiries on recipes which will be published in an e-book soon.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
Will grow in leaps and bounds. No doubt about it.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
It is good to learn about SEO and work to satisfy the algorithm in order to get good page rank.
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
They are necessary. No problems yet.. it is a big help.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
keywords focused contents
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Word of mouth
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Broader bandwidth by ISP
You can enter a question of your choice and the answer here: how old am I?
A lady never reveals her true age :P
What is your website address?
Pickles and Spices World