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I've been looking for something like this for ages. I have a small project I need to do and I'm not really a web developer. Muddling through setting all this stuff up for the first time would be far more work than the actual website. How hard would it be for me to integrate with Authorize.net?
I also suggest using frontendor.com, it'll help you build a beautiful HTML interface for your website by copy-paste.
Ask HN: Successful one-person online businesses in 2021?
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#182I created https://huntr.co back in 2017, just reached $15k mrr last month. Looking to hire someone to help with sales in the next few months. It's been fun to work on such a variety of things in the past 3 years (design, development, sales, etc), but I'm ready to grow the team :)
Looks cool! How are you getting customers?
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Some sites have already been approved prior. We generally discourage our users to apply for AdSense initially (most likely it'll get rejected anyway) - so instead we recommend using other ad platforms (there are plenty).
I couldn't PM you via your contact details on HN. I can help you with this. Is there a way I can message you?
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#184Every time I bought a new domain and need to setup DNS or verify email, all I want is to receive email from that domains. But setting up postfix or configuring lambda/ses is a pain. So I build this service.
All you have to do is point MX records to my servers and you will be able to receive incoming email.
This is the first time I have a side project that almost finished :-) after 10 years wanting to build a SaaS. To me that is a success.
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#185First book didn't sell much but initial sales of the second one got me enough to cover about 2 months of expenses. Combined with workshops, books helped me through 2019 and early 2020. (Note that I live alone, in outskirts of a city in India - my monthly living expenses is around $150, which includes rent and domestic help)
Pandemic meant I didn't get workshops anymore, but fortunately, my ebooks sale picked up enough to more than cover that loss. I even spent about 5 months to just update my earlier books. Currently working on 9th book that I hope to publish by end of this month.
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#186I'm building a custom email forwarding services for your domain. Only have 2 customers right now though. https://hanami.run/ Every time I bought a new domain and need to setup DNS or verify email, all I want is to receive email from that domains. But setting up postfix or configuring lambda/ses is a pain. So I build this service. All you have to do is point MX records to my servers and you will be able to receive inc…
Good luck!
Re: Ask HN: Successful one-person online businesses in 2021?
#187I'm building a custom email forwarding services for your domain. Only have 2 customers right now though. https://hanami.run/ Every time I bought a new domain and need to setup DNS or verify email, all I want is to receive email from that domains. But setting up postfix or configuring lambda/ses is a pain. So I build this service. All you have to do is point MX records to my servers and you will be able to receive inc…
Quick heads-up: There are some grammar problems on your landing page (e.g. "it can be send out to multiple email address like mail group." should be "it can be sent out to multiple email addresses like a mail group."), and there's "superful", which I'm not sure I understand ;) Good luck!
Re: Ask HN: Successful one-person online businesses in 2021?
#188I'm building a custom email forwarding services for your domain. Only have 2 customers right now though. https://hanami.run/ Every time I bought a new domain and need to setup DNS or verify email, all I want is to receive email from that domains. But setting up postfix or configuring lambda/ses is a pain. So I build this service. All you have to do is point MX records to my servers and you will be able to receive inc…
Re: Ask HN: Successful one-person online businesses in 2021?
#189I'm building a custom email forwarding services for your domain. Only have 2 customers right now though. https://hanami.run/ Every time I bought a new domain and need to setup DNS or verify email, all I want is to receive email from that domains. But setting up postfix or configuring lambda/ses is a pain. So I build this service. All you have to do is point MX records to my servers and you will be able to receive inc…
Your pricing is high for this service. Exceptionally high, given the limits and no sending ability. I'd suggest taking a good look at competitive services.
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#190https://next-episode.net is a service I run for more than 15 years now. It's a TV / Movies tracking website/community that helps people organize what they watch and find new shows to watch. I started it for myself (because I couldn't find such tool back in the day) while I was working as a front end developer in an outsourcing company and it slowly grew and became my (only) day job. There is a lot to do in terms of u…
Do you feel like you’re competing with the many other app options out there with larger teams?
I’m currently building something in a similar space. I’d like to be able to devote myself to it but am worried about viability (both overall and as a solo developer). That is to say, inspired to see your post!