Rags To Riches Success Stories

**kinkarso** · 10-04-2007, 10:46 PM

(Alright, I've spent time to make this post pretty-looking, so appreciate that :thumbup

How I Started
Hmm.. let's see. I started getting interested in HTML and the whole Internet thing when I was around 12 years old. Back then, Neopets was 'hip'. Since my dad was a computer scientist (or something), I started asking him a lot of questions about HTML and how the Internet works. The *real reason* behind all those questions I asked was always "I needed NP$!! (neo-points. aka neopets money) without working for it!".

A few weeks later I was one of the richest neopet users out there, and a master at HTML :sorcerer:.
(yes yes yes, I did give back the NP$ to whoever I borrowed them from. jeeze :001_rolleyes:.)

The Journey...
The very first website I built was Christian-Hosting.biz. It isn't up anymore, but here is an old cache version: CHB - 100% Free Ad-Less Christian Hosting. I sold it for my very first $200 a good few months later, and that is exactly what got me started. One thing you should know about me is that I CAN NOT design. Nor can I program. I am tech-disabled, and all I really can do is get other people to do it for me.

I went from just a web developer to a web marketer, and later to become a website broker. There were so many distractions and other things happening, that if I didn't dedicate my self and push myself to focus on my projects, I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am today.

Where I am Now
Now, 3 years later, I am the proud owner of the Kinkarso.com Network, and own a number of powerful web presences, including...

LiveTV.ws - Watch Hundreds of Free Live Internet TV Channels - LiveTV.ws - Free Live Internet TV
BattleForums.com - Best Forum EVAH! - BattleForums.com
CreepColony.com - Your Source for StarCraft Strategies, Cheats, Bots, Downloads & More! - CreepColony.com
ChristianAvenue.org - Free Christian Support and Advice - ChristianAvenue.org
+ a few more..

I am currently raking in around $50 per day purely off of google adsense, a few hundred dollars from private advertisers per month (I won't get into the details here), and 1.5-2.5 thousand dollars from website brokering and misc services that I provide, each month (examples: The Kinkarso Network - Kinkarso.com)

I am working on a large niche social networking-type website which is currently in production. This is something I have invested most of my income and time on, and will be released early next year.

Moral of the Story...
You know all of those ebooks on how you can make money quick and without any work? THEY LIE :taz:! You will get nowhere if you do not pick something, and focus on it until it is complete. The keyword here is FOCUS. I forgot where I read this but here you go:

Find a project.
Occupy yourself with this project.
Concentrate all your time on this project
Understand that nothing is more important than this project.
Suceed with this project.

There you have it. I hope you enjoyed my little story

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Thank you,
Donny Ouyang
Kinkarso.com Network

**BlaZeR** · 10-05-2007, 04:14 AM

So you're only 15? Very nice.

**cpvr** · 10-05-2007, 07:08 PM

No, he started at the age of 15. He's 18 now.

**kinkarso** · 10-05-2007, 09:41 PM

I started when I was 12. Yes, I'm 15

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**cpvr** · 10-05-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kinkarso

I started when I was 12. Yes, I'm 15

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Ahh, I'm sorry. Great job mate!

**BlaZeR** · 10-05-2007, 11:59 PM

Owned.

Lol :P

**MarcusA** · 10-06-2007, 08:28 AM

Nice story, and some good information as well! Way to go!

**kinkarso** · 10-06-2007, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone.

Tip #1: The Importance of Honesty
I'll be honest (

), I learned this lesson the hard way. As some of you know, I am always on the webmaster forums, selling websites that either I own, or for my clients. Back then, I would go as far from the truth as I possibly could, without actually 'lying'. For example, I would make crazy titles to my listings that would only be half true.

Well, I've learned now that if you leave ANY room for accusations, your listing is screwed, and you will never get a legit sale. The point here is that you must be as honest as possible. Do NOT leave anything out, including negative points. Even things as small as using 'I' instead of 'we' will make a considerable difference.

Thank you,
Donny

**xboxundone** · 10-06-2007, 06:32 PM

man i only wish i had started out doing this at your age... i would be a billionaire cause i would have bought up a bunch of common word domains.... but oh well can't look at the past only forward.

**olti** · 10-06-2007, 07:00 PM

Good for you dude

**kinkarso** · 10-07-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xboxundone

man i only wish i had started out doing this at your age... i would be a billionaire cause i would have bought up a bunch of common word domains.... but oh well can't look at the past only forward.

Yeah. I remember when I got a bunch of pretty decent zune domain names right after I got that email from Microsoft introducing the product. I really should have held onto them instead of letting them go for $xx just a few months later.

**Mr. Websites** · 11-03-2007, 04:41 PM

You're doing superb for your age; congratulations on your achievements! :thumbup:

**kinkarso** · 11-07-2007, 12:23 AM

Thanks everyone

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**handsome rob** · 11-07-2007, 05:21 PM

So in the Christian support industry, do they say "Problem Exists Between Crucifix and Chair"?

JK

Good story, nice sites -- congrats.

**Aetherius88** · 11-08-2007, 09:32 PM

Keep this up and you will have a very secure future. I wish I had started younger than I did. Origially I thought 18 was a yound age to start and it is, but...in comparison to 12 haha...wow man you're doing great. 15 years old and making more money than a lot of adults out there.

good luck to your future