Name of your website?The cheapest way to get AIS on your yacht
Your name?
Adrian
Your Location (city, etc)
Tauranga
Please give us a short summary of your website?
One of the reasons that modern-day pirates are so successful in intercepting commercial ships is, because they know hours in advance where their quarry is going to be, thanks to AIS. ("AIS" stands for 'Automatic Identification System'.) All commercial ships carry AIS transponders, these cost well over US$2000.- You can have this information too.... and you don't even need to become a pirate. AIS on yachts detects commercial ships in a 400 sq. Mile area and warns you of their presence, so you can avoid them. When a ship enters your security circle, (1Nm to 20Nm radius), an alert shows on screen and sounds an audible alarm.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
SAFETY FOR YACHTS AND THEIR CREWS AT SEA.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
The first site I ever launched was in 1996,It involved vacancies for crews on yachts. I still have the original HTML file, it looks a bit well... amateurish.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
AIS stands for Automatic Identification System and it utilizes a vhf radio and laptop hence the site is called "AISONVHF.COM"
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
There are no sites offering the same product as far as I am aware.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To promote safety for yachts and make some money for the sailing kitty
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
Far too much time spent at my laptop.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
PROMOTION PROMOTION PROMOTION
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
No not personally. It would have to be franchised in various countries.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
So far nothing much yet.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Getting the system to sell for a price, so just about any yachtie can afford it.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Submitting to Google and Yahoo.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
Submitting to Google, is much more complex than in the "old" days. Running the site, only takes time, nothing new.
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
This site has been running for a couple of months and I plan to keep it up for a loooooooooooooooong time yet.
Who supplies the cheapest AIS system in the world?
www.aisonvhf.com thats who!
What is your website address?
The cheapest way to get AIS on your yacht
