Diskprices

Project Overview

The project consists of two affiliate websites, diskprices.com and [battprices.com], which aggregate and compare product prices from Amazon. The creator has been running these sites since 2019, generating over $500 monthly in Amazon affiliate fees. The sites are deliberately simple yet functional, focusing on providing straightforward price comparisons for hard drives and batteries.

Technical Implementation

Built using a Python script with extensive regex processing, the sites leverage web scraping and data aggregation techniques. The backend involves collecting and sorting Amazon product data, with plans to expand metadata to include additional details like warranty and performance specifications. The creator noted challenges in adding comprehensive reliability data, particularly referencing Backblaze’s drive reliability reports as marginally useful due to limited model coverage.

Business and Marketing Insights

Marketing has been primarily organic, relying on word-of-mouth and occasional community discussions. Amazon’s affiliate program has introduced new “efficiency guidelines” requiring at least one sale per month to maintain the account. While exploring potential expansions like RAM pricing, the creator determined the market was already well-served by existing platforms.

Community Response

The Hacker News community responded positively, appreciating the project’s simplicity and practical utility. Suggestions included incorporating more detailed reliability metadata and exploring additional product categories. The creator remains open to iterative improvements while maintaining the site’s core functionality.