The Internet has changed the lifestyle of people, created online communities, content sharing sites, online encyclopedias, etc. The internet is used my millions around the world daily and therefore has opened up new possibilities for earning money. In this guide I will teach you how to claim your share of money from the internet. Before you venture further, I must warn you that you will need determination to succeed in this field. I will now take you through the process of making and managing your very own website successfully.
1) The Idea: The first and the most important thing you have to focus on is the idea for your website. You need to know what your website is going to be about and all its features. Due to the fast growing internet sector, a lot of new types sites have opened up. We have social networking sites, video sharing sites, informative sites, encyclopedias, topic centered sites, knowledge base sites, community centered sites, blogs, etc. You can refer to the variety of sites available and make your own unique idea for your website. For beginners, it is suggested to go for something that would not require a lot of coding, like a discussion board or an informative site.
2) Content: Once you have your idea in place you need to come up with the content for your site. Remember that quality is very important! People would prefer original and well written content, which will help bring more visitors to your site. Try to be as creative as possible; people dont want to read the same thing they read off another site. The more content you have the better as it will provide a larger scope for visitors.
3) Making your website: When people browse websites they not only look at the quality of content, but also the appearance of the website. People would defiantly prefer to visit a professional looking website which is also easy to navigate through. Appearance matters a lot, so be as creative as possible. But dont make it too flashy. If you are well versed in HTML you can make your website without the help of a program. For those who know little or nothing about HTML, you can use a website creating software like Microsoft FrontPage, Carriboost, etc. Using these softwares create your website (remember to select a good theme which tallies with the content of your website). You can also hire a website designer to create the website for you, but this is a last resort.
4) Hosting your website: The next step is to host your website onto the internet. To do this you will need to purchase a hosting plan. The prices of hosting plans have gone down considerable. For a few dollars a month you can host massive sites which require high bandwidth. It is suggested to go with a smaller hosting package to start with and then upgrade it later according to your requirements of your website. Many companies are offering very cheap and reliable hosting plans. You can review the top 10 hosting services here: / Host like Go Daddy, Yahoo and BlueHost are more trusted hosting provider, though they are slightly costlier than the rest of them. Chose one based on your budget. It is not suggested to go for a relatively unknown host as they may not provide good services. Once you buy a hosting package you will need to upload your website onto it.
5) Uploading: The easiest way to upload your website onto your web server (hosting package) is through FTP (File Transfer Protocol). For this you will need a FTP client like Filezilla, CuteFtp, etc. If you created your website in FrontPage, it has an FTP upload option, so a FTP client is not needed for that. Once you install your FTP client you will need to gather your FTP information from your web server. You can get his information from the Control Panel. You will need the FTP host (usually something like ftp.example.com), FTP username (usually something like ) and the password for that FTP account. Once you have the information, input them in the respective fields in your FTP client and connect to the server. Navigate to the public_HTML folder on your web server using the FTP client and upload your website files into it. Remember that the homepage(start page) should be named Index.html
6) Domain Name: A domain name is protocol name that links to the I.P. address of your web server (example: ). When someone types in your domain name, they will be redirected to your website. This is more convenient than using a series of digits. Your domain name is a very important part of your website. It is your websites signature and identification. Some hosting packages provide domain names free with them. Most hosting providers sell domain names separately too. Different extensions have different process. An .info extension is the cheapest, but a .com extension is suggested as people are more comfortable with it. When choosing your domain name you have to be very careful. Put your self in the mind of a person who would be visiting your site. Based on that choose a domain name that is catchy, relates to your content and easy to remember. Then check if it is already taken. Try not to make your domain name too long as that would make it hard to remember. Remember th at people will identify your website by your domain name. That is why websites with creative names like Google, Yahoo, Twitter, etc. have become so popular. Once you buy your domain name you will have to attach it to your web server (unless it is already done automatically if it came with your hosting plan). You can do this from your domain control where you have to link it to your web server.
7) Google Adsence: Google Adsence is a great method for earning money through placing advertisements on your website. It is suggested to use Adsence over any other as Google is a trusted source. All you have to do is sign up for an account at /adsense/ and if it gets accepted you will be given an HTML code which you will have to place on your website. When people visit your website and click on one of the ads, Google will pay you a certain amount of money (varies based on the amount being paid by that website to Google).
8) Advertising: If you followed the steps correctly, your website should be set up and ready to receive visitors. Now all you have to do is to redirect people to it. This can be achieved easily due to the increasing number of social networking websites, community forums, search engines, listing directories, etc. You will be surprised at how much income you can generate by just telling your online friends about your website. If your friends liked your website, they will tell their friends and it goes on. Another way to publicize your website is to submit it to a search engine. But when it comes to the big search engines like Google or Yahoo, it would be better if they find your website themselves. Many websites provide free search engine submissions. You can also post your website on community forums which are related to the content of your website. This is a very good way to get people to visit your website. You can also submit your website to various listing director ies on the internet based on the content of your website. If you are willing to pay money to get your website onto its feet, there are advertising solutions like Google Adwords, etc. which can place your ads on other websites. This is a good way to increase your websites publicity and make it well known. You could also strike up a deal with another website to have an ad banner placed on their website. You could also advertise your website through social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, etc. A lot of people use these websites and it will really help to make your website known on them.
I have given you very detailed step-by-step instructions for creating your very own website. If you need any further assistance or if you have any questions, please feel free to post a comment and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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