blog or forum?

[deronsizemore]

I've got a few sites in mind I'd like to eventually start and I'm wondering if you think a blog or a forum would be better? Which typically generates more money?

I'm open for any suggestions.

[Cutter]

I think that the answer really depends on your market and who you are competing against. I see both as building blocks toward creating successful megasites.

Take Sitepoint for example, its composed of both a forum, blogs, and tons of content.

I would focus on building a traffic source through a content site first, and then filter than traffic to either a blog or forum. I would actually do both (and I do.)

[deronsizemore]

Never really thought of it like that. Good advice! I get in little kicks where for some reason I think it has to be one or the other...stupid me! lol

[aeroguy]

Isnt "Sitepoint" a banned word ;)

[MikeD]

Isnt "Sitepoint" a banned word ;)
Shouldn't be, it serves well for research ...

[etech-martin]

A forum or a blog, whatever you choose it's not easy to get traffic to them and get them going. First select a good name which has potential to generate traffic. Then decide for the content and topic. Once you get substantial traffic, you can place ads and generate some income.

[Chris]

Blogs are linkbait. I cannot believe how easy it is to build backlinks to a blog. They're also easy to start.

Forums are hard to start, but eventually you'll be able to stop posting as much and they'll continue to grow... try that with a blog.