Different Methods of Creating Content for a Website
My Filipino SEO, Oliver, posted some great tips on creating content. And that is definitely the way most web masters go about creating content. Let’s look at the different methods of creating content in more detail.
Creating Your Own Content
Sure you can create your own content. But be aware that in order to make your site successful, you need to be creating content all the time. For those of you that like to write and are good at writing and have a lot to talk about, then this may be OK for you.
In all, this method is the most expensive and time consuming way of creating content. Also, you are in control of the content. An example of a webmaster creating content is a blog. There are many successful blogs out there that are updated frequently.
Having Users Create Content
Another option is to have a database driven site in which users generate the content. The site can be a pre-made application such as a forum or a custom made application. One tradeoff made here is the development time. If you like to code and not write, then this method may be for you. When the forum becomes popular, users will generate hundreds or thousands of pages per day. However, you are not in control of what users post and it can be complete garbage from a search engines perspective.
Using Content from Other Sites
You need to be really careful when using this method. Yes, anyone can take content from another website and use it on there own. However, this may be illegal and unethical. Besides, search engines want unique content. Also be aware, that you may be penalized for having duplicate content by search engines. The key is to find a source of content that is untapped and content that is OK to use such as content from the government. This is how I create content for anyInput. More this later.