I've gotten a few emails and messages about sites that are brand new and have like 0 content. There is a reason for that and that is CCBill.

CCbill requires that a site be ready to go upon approval which means everything has to work, including the tour. Some webmasters put up a blog as a holding spot for models as the site is being built and designed, others keep it a secret. In order for ccbill to approve, the holding spot (blog) has to be lifted and the tour has to be fluid, meaning every link has to work and there has to be content in the members area for them to view and approve.

How much content is needed? Legend has it that the less content there is, the faster they will approve it, because they don't have much to view. And once CCbill approves the site, which is typically around 2-3 days, then Visa has to approve it, which takes about 7-10 days. During the limbo time, the site still doesn't update because then visa will have to review all the additional content making the approval time take that much longer.

After both approval processes are complete, then the site should begin to build its content and updates should happen on a regular basis. You may often see navigation changes and the whole look of a site should start to take place as the tour gets redesigned and the members area looks more complete.

The initial thought of a webmaster is to get a site up as fast as you can with as little time involved and get it approved so the real building can take place. Even after approval, it may take a couple weeks to get the content flowing steadily as there are tweaks that need to be made and promo content to get ready.

I hope this explains some to the new people who join. It's not that webmasters don't have the content, it's just that we weren't ready for people yet

Great explanation for those who don't already know.

Me want content

Great post, Mumz, and a nice little peek at the business side of model websites. I knew Visa causes delays in site launching but didn't know it was because they were perving on the content (how do you get that job?). I'm not sure what's up with people sometimes though. They join a brand new site and expect it's full of content? WTF is with that?

Like I joined Taylor True's site and I guess it wasn't fully launched at that point because Visa hadn't approved yet. But there were a few pic sets and a few vids there so I was happy. Now there is a little bit more but it's still brand new and there's not a lot of content there yet. You know what though? I bet there is going to be more. I can't compare it to the first site I joined, MeetMadden. Madden's site was a few months old when I joined and had more content than Taylor's does now, and it has just kept growing ever since. It's like magic, it keeps getting bigger (and better).

So if you join a new site, just have fun watching it grow. Don't compare it to other established sites on the first day (or to Madden's site ever, but that's another story).

Excellent info Mumz.
Like Sillyman, Maddens site is the first Solo site I have ever joined and that was just a couple months ago. As an IT person I've had to refrain myself from asking all kinds of questions about behind the scenes stuff. Anytime you can provide details like this will be very beneficial to all of us.

Great post, Mumz
Madden site was my first site I have ever joined
She spoil me with all her updates love that

Amazing and very helpfull post. Thanks very much. Is always great to know more of how some stuff works

Very interesting and informative post, well explained.* Like SM said, it's part of the fun by being there when it's new and somewhat barren, and being there as it grows.



*what I've come to know and expect from this webmaster

stupid Visa!