The Internet has become kind of a big deal now. Well, if you check the stats, there are more than 5.45 billion internet users around the world. Websites have become the pillars of one's presence on the web. A website is not just part of the Internet; it has become more of a platform to showcase one's creative pursuits. For the past decade, websites have served as a portfolio, an online storefront, a hub for information, and much more.
This has paved the way for people to turn into one of the major side hustles out there: building websites. It is a lucrative way to build careers if you are not into the 9-to-5 grind.
But you might wonder which kind of website is most lucrative and sought after.
Be it a budding developer, a newbie looking for business pursuits, or someone just curious, let me give you a peek into what would be best for you.
Well, here, let's start with the main course of this dinner table, E-commerce sites. Post-pandemic, online shopping has become the new norm and the first thing we think about when we hear of any word related to the word “BUY”. From milk packets to high-end shoes have moved from store to your tab a decade ago. Businesses of all sizes are flocking to be part of the e-commerce parade. E-commerce has become the new real estate.
The reason I am sitting in a highly-paying writing job is just because of my portfolio. Yes, you read it right, a few years ago if someone is telling me you need to have a portfolio to get a job, i would have said that is ridiculous. We live in a world where personal branding is the key. Portfolio’s serves as a digital resume for creative professionals, freelancers and beginners, the best way for your employers to know that you have the woah factor.
Now, this can be done to your own portfolio or in collaboration with others who might need one, and you can also build a portfolio for clients.
From the beginning of time, business websites have been the backbone of the Internet, and they continue to be. With high demand, it will take a long time before people stop investing in business websites. Nowadays, everyone from small local websites to MNCs has business websites. A business website serves more than just an identity of a website, it works as a virtual store front to a location marker.
When I first started working, my manager told me, “CONTENT IS KING.” Initially, I thought he was bragging about being a great writer, but I later realised there was more to those words. True to those words, information is the most sought-after treasure hidden in plain sight. Blogs and content-focused websites are used by every kind of individual from any demographic. They have the incredible ability to build authority by keeping people engaged through sharing knowledge.
Even with the advent and ruling of social media giants like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, there are still grounds for new social media to thrive. Now, lately, I have seen the arrival of niche social networking sites like club house, TikTok, etc, still popular even after post pandemic. So, trying to build a new social network might be something you can invest in if you are ready to risks, and maybe, in the long run, it will work based on effort or luck.
The next niche I saw a rise in is ed tech websites. If you don’t remember, it was massive during the pandemic and still could keep its anchor down on the industry. E-learning platform for all ages, offering quick tutorials, coding classes, every kind of course, tuition, and creative courses such as music and painting, all available online. If you think this a fading field, you are kind of wrong, there are people who have the zest for knowledge and till the are out of the equation, your business will thrive.
I am already subscribed to three wellness and health websites, where I buy wellness products every month. I reorder my PCOD herbal tea, ayurvedic skincare, and finally, some sage incense. Yes, there are people like us. There has been a global shift in how health and wellness are portrayed now. Earlier, you needed to go to stores or hospitals to get these kinds of services and products; now, the dynamics have totally changed. From fitness trackers, and mental health to medical subscription services all under one huge umbrella.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney, Amazon and many more, every single person would at least have 2 entertainment subscriptions from these websites. We live in a content-hungry world and post 6 pm for everyone in the world is binge hours, and this lucrative website business makes billions a day. So wanna be next stream service tycoon, start now.
Now that you are at the end of this blog, you might know that the demand for websites is endless, with niches popping up here and there. Remember, you want to give your audience the best site and make one that would genuinely meet their needs. It is not for an individual alone; the audience is going to be vast or a large community. So when you look into projects, make sure to choose projects that add value, solve problems, or fill in certain gaps in the market.
