What Makes a Successful Shoestring Site?

Now that you've seen how a couple of real-world sites have dealt with working on a shoestring, let's dive into the specifics.

Take Advantage of the Resources at Hand

An apocryphal tale tells of Martha Washington and socks. The story goes that she made a gown out of the threads from George's old socks. She unraveled each stocking, wove the string into cloth, and made her dress from that cloth.