When you first started in adult, how much capital did you have - GoFuckYourself.com

Shoehorn! · 02-11-2004, 11:33 PM

How much money did you start with when you opened your first site? How much of that money did you actually use, and has you investment paid off so far? I started with around $3000, and am really just getting started. Let's hear your stories.

PersianKitty · 02-11-2004, 11:34 PM

Zero

Zip

Zilch

Nada

None

dropped9 · 02-11-2004, 11:35 PM

$100. Bought hosting and a domain.

StuartD · 02-11-2004, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersianKitty
Zero

Zip

Zilch

Nada

None

ditto

02-11-2004, 11:48 PM

A domain ($34.95 back then), and virtual hosting at $9.99 a month.

bdld · 02-11-2004, 11:51 PM

i started with absolutely nothing.. used free hosting and worked hard day in day out, studying all about the biz, and the little profit i made i re-invested it the next month and that's exactly what ive been doing the last 3 yrs..

Ice · 02-11-2004, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersianKitty
Zero

Zip

Zilch

Nada

None

what she said.....

I started my business with a 486 and a 14.4 modem before that I was dialing into bbs's with a 386 and a 2400 baud modem

arial · 02-11-2004, 11:56 PM

Hmmm $10 for my first virtual hosting package.

TaDoW · 02-11-2004, 11:58 PM

not a red cent :-)

FlyingIguana · 02-12-2004, 12:05 AM

i literally started with about 100 bux. things were tighter than a 80 year old nun

Manny The Freak · 02-12-2004, 12:07 AM

nadda, nil, nothing.

Rorschach · 02-12-2004, 12:14 AM

About $200.

quiet · 02-12-2004, 12:15 AM

zero.

KRL · 02-12-2004, 12:17 AM

We bought our own telecom equipment and invested heavily into marketing for our adult pay-per-call business so it was in the 6 fig range back in the mid 80's.

johnbosh · 02-12-2004, 12:17 AM

Phoenix66 · 02-12-2004, 12:18 AM

Hmm. I strated shooting content having $1'000 and an old digital camera I bought on the auction of used goods... That seems to be more than many of you had when started, but this is really nothing when it's about content production...

jennycards · 02-12-2004, 12:18 AM

When I started my first AVS site I just used "public domain" content from newsgroups ... so capital requirements were pretty low

Toni · 02-12-2004, 12:20 AM

$ 0.00

gin · 02-12-2004, 12:22 AM

when i started my own sites, i started 1 month after i turned 18 right after i got out of jail, i was 25,000$ in the hole from restituion, 1 year later im a millionaire and just turned 19

quiet · 02-12-2004, 12:22 AM

my very first 'adult website' was hosted on my University account circa 1996. that didn't last very long though

V_RocKs · 02-12-2004, 12:23 AM

Domain name - $8.95
Hosting - $7 via paypal
Traffic - $5 also via paypal
A dream to be the next Hun's Yellowpages - Priceless.

Hardcore J · 02-12-2004, 12:23 AM

Nothing, and I've yet to make my investment back.

mkx · 02-12-2004, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gin
when i started my own sites, i started 1 month after i turned 18 right after i got out of jail, i was 25,000$ in the hole from restituion, 1 year later im a millionaire and just turned 19

What were you in for?

V_RocKs · 02-12-2004, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jennycards
When I started my first AVS site I just used "public domain" content from newsgroups ...

What this person meant to say is, there is no public domain but I broke the law and now I am somebody and I give to goodwill, so sue me!

Peter Romero · 02-12-2004, 12:27 AM

As a model... $0

As a scout/agent... $150 & a $300 good faith finders fee from photographer Ron Vogel. It lasted me a week in Vegas for CES. I came back to LA with 6 models.

As a webmaster $1000 ($750 went to Visa) and 3 years worth of content.

It's all paying off now.

Observing · 02-12-2004, 12:30 AM

Had nothing when I first started out.
I couldn't pay my bills irl either, but a friend of mine had a server where he would host my first site, I did the design myself but had another friend do the programming behind it. Suddenly it took off and I am not living happily ever after (right?!)

LA Mike · 02-12-2004, 12:31 AM

about 300 bucks.. then sold my CBR600 to buy a server

Manowar · 02-12-2004, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by POV Porn guy
As a model... $0

As a scout/agent... $150 & a $300 good faith finders fee from photographer Ron Vogel. It lasted me a week in Vegas for CES. I came back to LA with 6 models.

As a webmaster $1000 ($750 went to Visa) and 3 years worth of content.

It's all paying off now.

nice

RK · 02-12-2004, 12:51 AM

Well, you can't really start with 0.
Surely you must have had a computer, an internet connection, some software etc.

Unless of course you designed your first adult site in a public library ...

ryph · 02-12-2004, 12:52 AM

I paid 12$ for a domain name Tried TGP, which of coruse failed, but got my boost in SE work. Rest is history. PS. se people check the sig

mkx · 02-12-2004, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RK
Well, you can't really start with 0.
Surely you must have had a computer, an internet connection, some software etc.

Unless of course you designed your first adult site in a public library ...

sacX · 02-12-2004, 01:50 AM

30k or so in debt with student loan.

Digipimp · 02-12-2004, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
my very first 'adult website' was hosted on my University account circa 1996. that didn't last very long though

Fuck how I wish I had done this back in college. I actually had a nice domain name and a $15 hosting package while I was working in the corp world back in 96. I even bought some content from zipcontent and made some galleries. That shit looked ugly but it was a site, not a paysite, just a free site, I added some galleries too it. But fuck I didn't know what I was doing I got busy with work and was making money at work and eventually let my hosting cancel like 3 months later and the domain expire after the year. Fuck if I had just kept the domain and basic hosting for these 8 years that site would be massive.

But back on the subject, I was employed my first go around and only invested about $50 or so.

The second time a few years back I started with about $100 and bought a domain and hosting and used sponsor content and made avs sites.

mkx · 02-12-2004, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Digipimp

Fuck how I wish I had done this back in college. I actually had a nice domain name and a $15 hosting package while I was working in the corp world back in 96. I even bought some content from zipcontent and made some galleries. That shit looked ugly but it was a site, not a paysite, just a free site, I added some galleries too it. But fuck I didn't know what I was doing I got busy with work and was making money at work and eventually let my hosting cancel like 3 months later and the domain expire after the year. Fuck if I had just kept the domain and basic hosting for these 8 years that site would be massive.

But back on the subject, I was employed my first go around and only invested about $50 or so.

The second time a few years back I started with about $100 and bought a domain and hosting and used sponsor content and made avs sites.

Don't we all wish we could have predicted the internet in 1990-1996? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Keev · 02-12-2004, 02:00 AM

eiht_98 · 02-12-2004, 02:06 AM

sacX · 02-12-2004, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by raulph

Don't we all wish we could have predicted the internet in 1990-1996? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

there's still plenty of opportunity. Better thinking about 2004 :-)

flashfire · 02-12-2004, 02:58 AM

Not a penny...freesites on freehosts got the ball rolling for me, I think it was quite remakable looking back on it

sexsup · 02-12-2004, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersianKitty
Zero

Zip

Zilch

Nada

None

me too....almost

eroswebmaster · 02-12-2004, 03:00 AM

Had about $5K-$6K left in the bank to live on...didn't spend it wisely...LOL bought expensive tgp scripts etc...now knowing what I know I would have done a bunch of things differently.

Weppel · 02-12-2004, 03:03 AM

Couple of hundred bucks, bought me a bunch of domains and a dedicated server and started doing everything at the same time. Running a TGP, starting a paysite, submitting galleries. You name it i've done it back then.

KraZ · 02-12-2004, 03:05 AM

About $8,000 in equipment ... 3,000 in cash

Kicker · 02-12-2004, 03:07 AM

$50 for unlimited dialup

ModelPerfect · 02-12-2004, 03:42 AM

$0...I was a poor, broke college kid.

dunefield · 02-12-2004, 04:14 AM

stocktrader23 · 02-12-2004, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RK
Well, you can't really start with 0.
Surely you must have had a computer, an internet connection, some software etc.

Unless of course you designed your first adult site in a public library ...

Wrong. I already had a pc and paid for my internet before I got into the biz.

I started with $0 as well.

xenigo · 02-12-2004, 04:20 AM

When I started shooting content I had $8,000 in the bank, and $24,000 in available credit.

Bruno · 02-12-2004, 06:08 AM

U$ 0.

quiet · 02-12-2004, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RK
Well, you can't really start with 0.
Surely you must have had a computer, an internet connection, some software etc.

Unless of course you designed your first adult site in a public library ...

it's called 1996, basic unix text editor, and unlimited access to University computer labs.

i taught myself html the year before

cool1 · 02-12-2004, 06:17 AM

I didn't have any start up money.

using free internet access at university and a free host and free content from the sponsor to get started

So I should thank the free host and sponsor for my being here

02-11-2004, 11:33 PM	#1
Shoehorn! Die With Your Boots On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 22,872	When you first started in adult, how much capital did you have How much money did you start with when you opened your first site? How much of that money did you actually use, and has you investment paid off so far? I started with around $3000, and am really just getting started. Let's hear your stories. __________________

02-11-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Zero Zip Zilch Nada None __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	zero. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

02-11-2004, 11:35 PM	#3
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	$100. Bought hosting and a domain.

02-11-2004, 11:48 PM	#5
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	A domain ($34.95 back then), and virtual hosting at $9.99 a month.

02-11-2004, 11:51 PM	#6
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i started with absolutely nothing.. used free hosting and worked hard day in day out, studying all about the biz, and the little profit i made i re-invested it the next month and that's exactly what ive been doing the last 3 yrs..

02-11-2004, 11:56 PM	#8
arial Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 4,012	Hmmm $10 for my first virtual hosting package.

02-12-2004, 12:05 AM	#10
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	i literally started with about 100 bux. things were tighter than a 80 year old nun

02-12-2004, 12:14 AM	#12
Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	About $200.

02-12-2004, 12:17 AM	#14
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	We bought our own telecom equipment and invested heavily into marketing for our adult pay-per-call business so it was in the 6 fig range back in the mid 80's. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

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02-12-2004, 12:18 AM	#16
Phoenix66 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 823	Hmm. I strated shooting content having $1'000 and an old digital camera I bought on the auction of used goods... That seems to be more than many of you had when started, but this is really nothing when it's about content production... __________________ Adult Niche Traffic Exchange

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02-12-2004, 12:20 AM	#18
Toni Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,697	$ 0.00 __________________ $25-$50 Per Signup, 60%-70% Rev Share, 125+ Sites, Exclusive Sites, tons of free content 70,000+ FHG's, Free Domain Hosting, 10,000+ Hosted FLV's - Need Live Cams? Check out ItsLive.com Fetish Hits paying affiliates since 2001 - Every time on time!

02-12-2004, 12:22 AM	#19
gin Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 672	when i started my own sites, i started 1 month after i turned 18 right after i got out of jail, i was 25,000$ in the hole from restituion, 1 year later im a millionaire and just turned 19

02-12-2004, 12:23 AM	#21
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,420	Domain name - $8.95 Hosting - $7 via paypal Traffic - $5 also via paypal A dream to be the next Hun's Yellowpages - Priceless.

02-12-2004, 12:23 AM	#22
Hardcore J Hardcore 4 Life™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,553	Nothing, and I've yet to make my investment back.

02-12-2004, 12:27 AM	#25
Peter Romero Long time no happy ending Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 10,578	As a model... $0 As a scout/agent... $150 & a $300 good faith finders fee from photographer Ron Vogel. It lasted me a week in Vegas for CES. I came back to LA with 6 models. As a webmaster $1000 ($750 went to Visa) and 3 years worth of content. It's all paying off now. __________________ POVCash [email protected] See them all here: http://www.Petergirls.com

02-12-2004, 12:30 AM	#26
Observing Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 809	Had nothing when I first started out. I couldn't pay my bills irl either, but a friend of mine had a server where he would host my first site, I did the design myself but had another friend do the programming behind it. Suddenly it took off and I am not living happily ever after (right?!) __________________ ICQ: 278-457-533

02-12-2004, 12:31 AM	#27
LA Mike Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,056	about 300 bucks.. then sold my CBR600 to buy a server

02-12-2004, 12:51 AM	#29
RK Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In a Bunker Posts: 868	Well, you can't really start with 0. Surely you must have had a computer, an internet connection, some software etc. Unless of course you designed your first adult site in a public library ... __________________ Does anyone look down here?

02-12-2004, 12:52 AM	#30
ryph Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,215	I paid 12$ for a domain name Tried TGP, which of coruse failed, but got my boost in SE work. Rest is history. PS. se people check the sig __________________ tom at ryphs dot com

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sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	30k or so in debt with student loan. __________________ Have Asian Language Traffic?

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02-12-2004, 02:58 AM	#38
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	Not a penny...freesites on freehosts got the ball rolling for me, I think it was quite remakable looking back on it

02-12-2004, 03:00 AM	#40
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	Had about $5K-$6K left in the bank to live on...didn't spend it wisely...LOL bought expensive tgp scripts etc...now knowing what I know I would have done a bunch of things differently. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

02-12-2004, 03:03 AM	#41
Weppel Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,190	Couple of hundred bucks, bought me a bunch of domains and a dedicated server and started doing everything at the same time. Running a TGP, starting a paysite, submitting galleries. You name it i've done it back then.

02-12-2004, 03:05 AM	#42
KraZ Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ICQ:: 18822023 Posts: 2,636	About $8,000 in equipment ... 3,000 in cash __________________ Selling MedicalPorn,com and a dozen other gyno & doctor domains here: http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=871984

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02-12-2004, 03:42 AM	#44
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02-12-2004, 04:20 AM	#47
xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	When I started shooting content I had $8,000 in the bank, and $24,000 in available credit.