Interview with Donny of Kinkarso Network

How old are you? From where? (Just for an introduction)

My name is Donny. I am a 15 year old webmaster, living in beautiful British Columbia (Canada). I live at home with my two parents and a younger sister. I currently go to a public high school in Richmond, BC (Vancouver).

1. I know you are the owner of the kinkarso network, what websites does this consist of?

The Kinkarso.com Network consists of 6 public websites with 3 currently under construction. ChristianAvenue.org is one of the first ‘real’ websites that I created. It is over a year old, and it is one of the few sites that I actually started from scratch. It is currently the only website right now that offers free live Christian support and advice. For a full list of websites I won see the network main page.

2. When did you start making money online? What drew you to the Internet?

I started creating and developing websites when I was 12 years old; around 3 years ago. It all began with a website called Neopets. It’s a game website, and everyone I knew played on the site, trying to power-up their ‘pets’ and earn more ‘NP$’ (Neopets money). Now I knew it was impossible for me to get the millions of NP$ other people in the game had. I wasn’t prepared to spend years doing it, so, as a 12 year old kid, I decided to cheat. My father was a computer scientist, and knew a bit about HTML & the whole internet thing, so I started asking questions. A few months later, I was a Neopets millionaire and knew HTML like the back of my hand.

3. How much do you make online yearly? (Don’t have to tell me exact just 4,5,6 figures is fine) Is this a full time job?

I am currently earning mid $xx,xxx net each year. Because I spend most of the day in school, I only have 2-4 hours each day on the computer, running my website businesses. I plan on going through university, so it may be some time before I can actually work full time on my projects.

4. What would you consider your most successful project? Why?

Over the years as a web developer, I’ve had many successful projects and many failures. I believe my most successful project at the moment would most definitely be LiveTV. When I purchased the website some time in June of this year, there were no members, and it earned no income at all. Just within a few months, I succeeded in gathering over 16,000 registered members, and generating over $50 each day, every day, growing steadily.

5. What did you do before building websites?

Neopets.com. It’s true.

6. What would be your advice for people new to making money online?

Focus Focus FOCUS. When I first started, like everyone else, I would go around purchasing ebooks promising thousands of dollars with very little work. I’m not going to say that they all lied, because most of them are legit, but without putting your heart and soul into a single project, you will never get anywhere. Once you have found a single project, concentrate all your time in it and understand that nothing is more important than completing that single project. Focus your time, and you WILL succeed.

7. What publisher programs do you use to make money? Would you recommend them?

Personally, I use adsense, although it’s not as steady these few days as I’d like it to be. I have tried and tested a couple of advertising networks to generate revenue with, and adsense is probably the most secure and reliable. It is top notch and very professional, which is why I use adsense to monetize all of my websites with. Highly recommended.

8. What do you focus on when building a website/product the most: SEO, Promotion,Design, or is it something else?

To be honest, I barely ever create my own websites. I usually outsource and just package everything together, or simply purchase an already-made website. When I do create my own website, however, I believe that the first impression of the website is the key to its success. That is why I have a contact list of the best website designers, in case a new idea pops up for a new project. Everything else is secondary.

9. What do you plan to build in the future?

I am actually working on a brand new project that will launch my career to the next level. Rayku.com is a social network based, niche-targeted community website with a twist. I don’t want to reveal too much at this time, but you WILL be blown away when it launches sometime in February. Adam Flynn of Critical Developments is currently working with me to have the backend system finished and functioning. I started on this project around 3 months ago, and it is nearing completion. Keep your eyes open for Rayku.com!

10. Is anything else you would like to let our readers know?

Not really. I believe this interview covered most of what goes on in my life. I may seem to live a pretty abnormal life compared to others my age, but I really don’t. I try my best to waste as little time as I possibly can, and make the most out of life.

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Posted in: Blog, Entrepreneur Interviews, Make Money Online | Date: November 24th, 2007 | Posted by: Derek |