16 Different Types Of Porn Sites You Need To Know About
In recent times, the already-huge adult industry has gone from a grower to a shower. According to Forbes, pornography alone generates $12 billion dollars each year — more than the collective bukkake-fest of ABC, NBC, and CBS. Also according to data, the industry is still in half-chub mode, with plenty of room for swelling even further. Is it any wonder, then, that everyone wants a piece of that creampie?
The Basics of Starting an Adult Business
Before dipping a toe — or another body part — into these lucrative waters, you should do your research and decide what kind of porn site you want to make. True enough, anyone can find a place in the adult industry, but not everyone will be happy running any type of business. This is a decision you will want to make early and stick with. Switching between types of porn sites later on will be almost impossible without starting from scratch.
While the sites we will list later will each have their quirks, many will have the same essential requirements:
- A domain
- A hosting plan
Some of them, like tube sites and adult membership websites, will be available as themes such as PornX. That means that they’ll be much easier and cheaper to create; all you’ll have to do is purchase a theme and have it adapted to your needs.
Overview of Adult Website Categories
The adult industry offers various platforms for different business models. The full list includes:
- Adult Tube Website
- Adult Membership Website
- Sex Blog
- Adult Model Website
- Webcam Platform
- Sex Toy Shop
- Escort Directory
- Escort Agency
- Adult Social Media
- Porn Picture Website
- Porn Business Website
- Dating Website
- Sex Chatting Platform
- Porn Forum
- Porn Gaming Website
- Porn Search Engine
To help you understand the differences, here is a comparison of the two most popular models:
| Feature | Adult Tube Website | Adult Membership Website |
|---|---|---|
| Core Model | Gallery that lets users play videos by clicking thumbnails. | Gated content that users have to pay for. |
| Monetization | Finding potential partners and running their ads. | Users pay to access their content via subscriptions. |
| Content Source | Most allow users to upload videos themselves. | Usually belong to porn producers (e.g., Brazzers). |
| User Access | Often free to use for a quick jolt of satisfaction. | Most offer both a free and paid trial. |
Adult Tube Website
Unless they’ve been living under a rock for the last 15 years, pretty much everyone knows what these are. All of them — or at least the more successful ones — follow the same format. The videos are sorted into categories and assigned pornstars and tags to make them easier to find. These are popular among users and webmasters alike.
Webmasters like them because they can be set up with ease. In practical terms, anyone can make an adult tube website with little investment. Successful tube sites are some of the most famous adult websites around. Hosting-wise, you’ll find that the Princess of Sin VPS plan is a great start. As for the theme, PornX will be your shake-and-bake solution; ready in one hour or less.
Adult Membership Website
An adult membership website is basically Netflix’s naughty cousin. Behind the paywall, they will look almost identical to tube sites, with video galleries sorted by content, pornstars, and other factors. Outside the paywall, they will usually display teasers, followed by subscribe buttons.
Because all customers are paying customers, adult membership websites that manage to find their audiences often become reliable businesses. For instance, Brazzers is an industry giant that proudly boasts of being the best porn site in the world. Blacked is another heavy hitter that focuses on interracial porn videos. When it comes to hosting and theme, what works for tubes will also work for membership sites.
Sex Blog
A sex blog is just that; a blog focused on written adult content. You can base yours around a wide range of topics, from sex tips to industry news.