New Member Introductions

**jrai** · 11:27 AM

Hey All-

My name is J. Rai. This is pretty much my 'webmaster forum standard' hello, mostly because I like to not lurk. To introduce myself, I started designing and programming back in '99, and moved into buying and selling websites back in '02; when the concept of doing so, or saying that you did so was immediately followed by "...what?"

After big sales, I tend to go off and travel for awhile. And it was during one of those hiati (is that a real word?) that I noticed places like SitePoint, this forum, and others, dedicated somewhat to doing what I was doing and legitimizing the whole industry.

That's what I mean by saying I shoul've signed quite a while ago. But aside from being a businessperson, I'm a creative type with usually a lot on his plate, so sometimes things take a while.

Lately, my key focus has been in developing site concepts that either fill unique gaps in the market, can empower those without a true market or market tool, or to offer competition where necessary. This is what I'm best at, so I've decided to center myself and focus in a single direction with the businesses online that I run. I think it's called...Integrity?

Anyway, I thought some of the resources here could help with my current business and signed up just tonight. The newest portfolio addition has to do with freelancing and finding freelancers, so I gave up putting off signing up until I stumbled back in SitePoint's direction out of pure need. I'm also late to 2.0 (back in the old school, it's just not how things were done). Travel for two years off of liquidation income, come back, and the whole online world is different. Horrible, I know, but like I said...very exciting.

I'd like to stay active and offer my expertise and help where necessary and possible, and hopefully can pick some brains here, as well. Hello to all.