We are looking at publishing a print newspaper/magazine targetted to the Web Professional.

My question is, what kind of articles, features, etc would interest you in this type of publication?

Thanks for you input.


Mods...pleae feel free to move this to another area.

Here's a short list:

1. SEO
2. Browser support for standards, current and future
3. Pricing strategies
4. Comparison of server side coding languages (PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, PERL, JAVA, Python, etc.)
5. Tips/Tricks/Hacks
6. Choosing the right hosting company
7. Choosing the right company for resellers
8. Proposal writing
9. Point/Counterpoint articles
10. Interviews
11. Web development and the greater business marketing strategy
12. Graphic design tools
12a. Software
12b. Plug-ins
12c. Tips/Tricks
12d. Skinning
13. Multimedia (audio, video, ActiveX, etc.)
14. Interactivity (forms, Flash, etc.)
15. Intranet development
16. Portal development
17. Legal issues in design
17a. How to write TOS
17b. Contracts
17c. Collecting from problem clients
17d. When to cut off a client relationship
18. Domain names
18a. Registrars
18b. Registrar resellers
18c. Backordering, parking, squatting
19. Control Panel comparison
20. Everything else I forgot to mention :)

There's a start. Out of curiousity, what's the context of the publication? Where is it coming from? Who is sponsoring it? Will you be looking for contributors, and how will you qualify them?

This sounds like an interesting endeavor. :)

Looks like a good list to me... Do you know if there are any similar Mags out there? What are they?

That is quite a beefy list Paul lol yet too big I think even for an actual printed magazine.

I think it'd be a better idea as far as the chosen market : Web Professional to find some main categories then have sub categories for them. Not everyone is a Web Programmer, Web Designer, etc. So a layout breakdown should be nice to see.

I suppose take a little from each of the things that makes a Web Professional. Tips about securing a servers, articles on the latest software, product releases of new gadgets/workstations/etc., and so much more. Maybe have a featured Web Professional every month (an interview) to publish.

I'm thinking of doing something like this but as an online mag. / personal venture :) I'm not that financially stable to start publishing lol

Good luck with the venture!

Originally posted by the_pm
Here's a short list:


We had most of those written down. Thanks for the input.


There's a start. Out of curiousity, what's the context of the publication? Where is it coming from? Who is sponsoring it? Will you be looking for contributors, and how will you qualify them?


The publication is still in the planning stages, we do however, have one investor committed to the project. We will, of course, be seeking advertisers ... most of whom will be internet related companies, hardware, software, hosting, etc.

We will be seeking contributors...as for qualifying them, they should be considered experts in their particular field. We would be willing to hear your ideas about qualifying contributors.


This sounds like an interesting endeavor. :)

:) Yes it is. We came up with this idea a few months ago, and after researching the idea, we think it could be a winner. We've still got a few things to look at, some questions to ask, etc. If everything works out...we could have a the first issue ready for Jan/Feb 2005.

Oh, I was trying to give a list long enough to cover perhaps five or six issues of the publication, not just one :)

Hmm, when I'm eligible for my custom title, I think I'll have to work the word "beefy" into it. Maybe "mmmmmmmm...beefy!" or something to that effect :D

Originally posted by Amax
Looks like a good list to me... Do you know if there are any similar Mags out there? What are they?

The only mags that we have found are published in the UK. It seems to be a pretty open market here.

Originally posted by Azn_Chic
I suppose take a little from each of the things that makes a Web Professional. Tips about securing a servers, articles on the latest software, product releases of new gadgets/workstations/etc., and so much more. Maybe have a featured Web Professional every month (an interview) to publish.

This is similiar to the format that we are looking at.

Originally posted by the_pm
Oh, I was trying to give a list long enough to cover perhaps five or six issues of the publication, not just one

That's what I was thinking. Way too many subjects for one issue.

I love the magazines from the UK, they're great (of course I'm only speaking on the Computer Arts, Digit, and all those other design mags!)

As for qualified contributors, would you be doing background checks? People don't necessarily have to be Experts and if you want Experts, most of them have no time to really sit down and contribute, you may however get one great article when they have free time! Of course, I'm talking of design experts now lol.

Paul--- Beefy?? lol Reminds me of dog treats...

Originally posted by Azn_Chic
I love the magazines from the UK, they're great (of course I'm only speaking on the Computer Arts, Digit, and all those other design mags!)

I agree. These mags are one of the things that started us looking at this.

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As for qualified contributors, would you be doing background checks? People don't necessarily have to be Experts and if you want Experts, most of them have no time to really sit down and contribute, you may however get one great article when they have free time! Of course, I'm talking of design experts now lol.[/B]

This is true, people don't necessarily have to be experts...maybe a better word would be "knowledgeable". As far as background checks...I consider experience more valuable than acronyms after your name...

I know many PHD's that are idiots! lol

That is great though. I cannot wait to see your project take off!

This is true, people don't necessarily have to be experts...maybe a better word would be "knowledgeable". As far as background checks...I consider experience more valuable than acronyms after your name...
One of my college professors once told me that college professors are proof you don't necessarily have to be intelligent to get a degree :)

But until you know the information you're receiving is correct and worthwhile, some sort of checking should take place, even if it's just to confirm the contents of the article itself - fact checking in the news biz.

Originally posted by Azn_Chic
I know many PHD's that are idiots! lol

That is great though. I cannot wait to see your project take off!

I know a few myself :)

Thanks!

Originally posted by the_pm
One of my college professors once told me that college professors are proof you don't necessarily have to be intelligent to get a degree :)


:rofl:


But until you know the information you're receiving is correct and worthwhile, some sort of checking should take place, even if it's just to confirm the contents of the article itself - fact checking in the news biz.

This is true...and one of the reasons why we need to foster relationships with people who have knowledge in multiple areas. For example, I have a personal friend who has all those acronyms behind his name. As far as security, networking, etc he could quite easily verify information in those areas.

I appreciate the feedback.