In my last article, I gave an overview of the prominent issues that you will face when building an amateur site. In this installment, we’ll focus on the preliminary steps that must be taken in order to realize your goal.In my last article, I gave an overview of the prominent issues that you will face when building an amateur site. In this installment, we’ll focus on the preliminary steps that must be taken in order to realize your goal.

I’ll give you a little background on how I became involved with the amateur market. Over two years ago I purchased a digital camcorder with my boyfriend and we instantly began making porn for our own viewing pleasure. After a few short months we agreed that we wanted to build our own amateur site and share our sexual adventures with the public. As soon as I made my decision, the stage name that I now use came to me. I thought of a girl I knew in junior high school, the type of person who would NEVER make porn, and slightly changed her name into the one I use: Nina Marachino. I’m sure she would be thrilled with my choice…

That may help you in thinking about your own stage name. Of course, you could always use your real name, but I chose differently. I’m a believer in using a stage name to protect oneself from exuberant fans and also as a method to segment areas of my life. When it’s time for me to be Nina, I can easily transform into that persona because I created the personality so completely. The name identification only helps make the switch easier.

Use this opportunity to create a new aspect of yourself. We all have favorite names we wish we had and secret alter egos we’ve fantasized about. Why not choose one of these names to bring your thoughts into fruition?

Once you have your name, it’s time to develop your online persona. The trick is to extend an aspect of yourself that you wish to explore or develop. The more in touch you are with whom you want to become, the easier it will be to achieve. I definitely recommend making a choice that suits you well. If you are the sweet and innocent type, I wouldn’t create an online personality of the bondage goddess, unless you felt it was time you expressed that long suppressed desire. In other words, make your character something that resonates within you. That honesty with yourself translates to viewers and will help your fan-base grow.

In the beginning, I felt I had to dabble in all aspects of porn to please my members. That’s a fatal mistake. Trying to please others always ends with displeasing yourself. Do what you are comfortable with and the appropriate members will find you. It will also give you a clear conception of your site.

The persona I developed is familiar to me. I’ve always been open with sexuality and I had a feeling that my boyfriend and I would both get off thinking about strangers masturbating to our porn. We were right. We don’t really swing, but we often fantasize about me getting fucked by a lot of men. So building my site and interacting with men during our cam shows extends our fantasy. What turns you on?

Once you know the answer, you are heading in the right direction. The key is to begin with a firm and honest foundation. Take the time to think about your fantasies and how you wish to further your sexuality. If you build your site with only the member in mind, you’ll be missing out the most important and fun part of the process, re-inventing yourself.

Nina Marachino is an amateur Web cam girl for NinaKnowsBest.com and can be reached at nina@ninaknowsbest.com. Check out her upcoming Party in NYC!