Looking for some new ideas

[CanICook]

Hello Everyone,

I'm basically going to start by asking a little seemingly small question, that really isn't that small.

I have a new domain to do with cookware and cooking and I have enrolled in an evening course in Web Design. I have an extensive background in Extreme high end Cookware. One of the projects is to design a website to a high level. I want to take that one further and monetize it. Good Idea/Bad Idea? Where to start (and by the way, as for monitize $200 a month towards my beer fund would be a great result, im not looking to make $$$$$ :) )

Now my design skills are somewhat lacking but html is not a problem at all, if you see what I mean.

So the question would be a) Any good ideas to create a good looking, interesting site. I was thinking along the lines of what makes good cookware, Use and Care, how good quality cookware is made, and how to avoid bad cookware?

[piatkow]

If it is a gap in the market then go for it. If it is what interests you then you have scope for creating good quality content that people want and which you will enjoy writing.

Find yourself a reliable host with a low cost start up package but scope for upgrading.

Look for food related sites to exchange links with.

If you use AdSense or similar then watch out for unsuitable ads (you review XYZ saucepans saying they melt on the stove and get an ad for XYZ saucepans!)

[scraptoft]

Ask yourself the questions which you would want to know about cookware etc and produce pages with the answers.

Another thing you could do is have a section for which cookware is best to use for certain dishes/foods.

[vincevincevince]

To me, the biggest niche which is waiting for a new website in that sector is someone able to produce a really great website about widgets [webmasterworld.com].