Two of our newer members are ScottNugent and Sp@rky13.

Both are High School students – and both love “domain names” and all that goes with them. I've spent a bit
of time Skyping with them.

But neither have their own Aussie domains. So they haven't had the opportunity to fully practise all the skills
they have acquired on a .com.au domain.

They both acknowledge that they have much to learn as well – particularly when it comes to monetizing sites, SEO etc.

So, given that I am a great believer in youth, I've spoken with both of them and come up with “The Youth Challenge”!

They are excited and raring to go!

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These are the details:

• I am going to give them one domain name each from my portfolio to develop.

• If they need hosting, I will also give it to them.

• They will start developing their sites; and each week they will post an update of their progress to this thread.

• They will develop fully monetised sites with AdSense and affiliate advertising. These will be their own accounts, so whatever they earn is theirs to keep.

• They have a maximum of 3 months to develop the sites.

• If they have developed the site in this time period, I will transfer ownership to them. Domain will be free – all they have to pay is the COR (about $40).

• Obviously after the 3 months, they can sell the domain if they wish to.

The reason I want them to post their updates every week is so that other members can give them constructive comments, hints, tips and tricks.

In other words, this is “University”, and we are their tutors! (Though I’m sure they can teach us a few tricks as well!).

Your support of these young guys would be truly appreciated!

Good luck Sparky and Scott!

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Nice idea Ned and good on you for donating stradbrokeisland.com.au and bowral.com.au

Looking forward to seeing the lads work.

Don

Nice idea, and maybe I'll learn a few things along the way too!

Good one Don. If it's not fart jokes, it's something else.

The boys will be posting the domains they have chosen. Not top drawer domains, but good enough to practise on and make a few bucks.

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Great concept Ned and good to see some young guys giving it a go

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a great idea, I will be watching with much interest

Good work, I train a few people at work in SEO and Social it is hard work at times but worth it then they see results from their hard work and on going training.

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Excellent idea Ned. Will be great to see what these young guys come up with.

Cool idea!

Good luck guys - it'll be interesting to see what you make of it

Great idea Ned. If can be of any SEO/SEM help, please let me know.

I recently began working with a student at our local university on a similar exercise of sharing with the next generation, except it involves my sites and I am paying him.