| align="center"> | | | | browsers [like Internet Explorer] use to read and |
| Many people shy away from making money online | | | | display websites), you could build an entire site using |
| because they are not familiar with constructing | | | | a simple text editor, like Windows Notepad. |
| websites. If you are one of these people - if the | | | | Basically you pay for convenience and functionality. |
| term, HTML, makes you wince -please, read onÂ… | | | | The more expensive website building software, like |
| There was a time a few years ago when having a | | | | Macromedia's Dreamweaver or Microsoft's Frontpage, |
| web presence (a working website) was necessary if | | | | offer super functionality, and convenience - if you |
| you wanted to make money online. However, these | | | | know what you are doing. But, they cater to |
| days it is not as necessary. | | | | professionals, allowing them to do their work much |
| Basically there are two distinct ways to overcome | | | | faster, and even though they are top of the line |
| this potential barrier (short of teaching yourself the | | | | programs, they can be extremely difficult to master. |
| intricacies of website design and website | | | | For you and me, the choices are fortunately less |
| development using straight HTML ). Those ways are: | | | | expensive and offer convenience along with basic |
| 1. Market other peoples products and websites using | | | | functionality. But guess what - that all we need! |
| Google Adwords or similar campaigns. For this you | | | | I would suggest that initially you build a 1-5 page |
| don't need a website. | | | | website only. Don't try to build something that will |
| Note: Although it sounds appealing it is becoming | | | | take you weeks, months or years. If you're going to |
| increasingly difficult (and costlier) as more people | | | | succeed at making money online you need to do |
| compete for top keywords. It also takes an | | | | things that don't take long and that you can learn |
| investment and some trial and error. Don't get me | | | | from. Once you know how you can build a small |
| wrong. You can make money using Adwords, but... | | | | website from scratch in a few hours. |
| having your own website will give you a distinct edge | | | | Did you know that you can build web pages in |
| when it comes to making money online. It will even | | | | Microsoft Word? You can. |
| give you an edge over other Adword competitors. | | | | Most computers come with this program. If yours |
| 2. Research, find, and start using tools and programs | | | | does, check it out and start building your web pages |
| that will allow you to slap up a website in no time flat. | | | | free of charge! |
| OK, we are going to concentrate on option #2. And | | | | If you'd rather use a very beginner friendly program, |
| don't worry about the research part - I've done that | | | | that makes building web pages and sites very easy, I |
| for you. Once you have the data, you've just got to | | | | would suggest WebWeaverEZ. You can pick it up at |
| go do it - that's the easy part. | | | | for under $15. It's a WYSIWYG (what you see is |
| How to make money online once you have a | | | | what you get) web page editor. Meaning you can |
| website or websites is a study in itself, but for now | | | | build a website with no HTML knowledge. You can |
| we are going to learn how you can build your own | | | | even try it free for 30 days - in that time you could |
| website simply, easily, and maybe most importantly, | | | | have built 3 -5 web sites! |
| super-cheaply, or even FREE! | | | | If you don't mind spending a bit more, XSitePro is a |
| Now you need to do some simple actions. | | | | program that will help you build search-engine |
| 1. Choose a name for your website | | | | optimized web pages and help you get your sites |
| That's easy isn't it? Well, maybe not as easy as it | | | | listed much higher in the search engines. |
| sounds. You are best to choose a name that is | | | | In the next issue, we'll find out how to upload your |
| associated with your website and at the same time | | | | website to the server free of charge! |
| use as few words as possible. That way it's easier | | | | Graham Hobbs is a writer a successful online |
| for people to remember, and it may help your site | | | | marketer. You can drop in on his favorite hangout: |
| get a higher ranking in the search engines. | | | | Copyright protected by |
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| 2. Register your domain name. | | | | Source: |
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| sign up for a domain for a year for under $10. A | | | | |
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