We're going to be looking at the process of creating a web site and how to make money online with your site. We'll take you through the steps of choosing a domain name, web site hosting, designing your pages with web site templates, adding content and making money online with google adsense and affiliate programs.



STEP 3: THE DESIGNING OF YOUR WEBSITE BY YOURSELF WITH WEBSITE TEMPLATES OR USE A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER!

If you have the skills you can design your website yourself by learning HTML or use web design software. Otherwise hire a web site designer to create your site. If you design yourself, there is a range of software available that is freeware and shareware, although we recommend buying Macromedia Studio 8 as a professional web design package. You can take shortcuts in your design by using web site templates. Pre-designed sites that have navigation and colour schemes already created. These can save hours of time, lots of money and make your websites easier and enjoyable to design. 1000's of free and professional templates are available on the internet.

Top 5 Tips:

* Create the website yourself or hire a designer.

* Choose suitable design software.

* Surf the internet to get ideas and learn from other websites.

* Use free or professional website templates.

* Search for free scripts and tools.

STEP 4: ADD SITE CONTENT AND PROFIT WITH GOOGLE ADSENSE!

Google adsense is a great way to earn money online and add content to your web site. Google makes it easy for website designers to display relevant Google ads on their site. Because the ads match your keywords and content, your visitors have will be interested in the links, plus you will profit from the links they click on. It's as simply as that. You can also make extra money by referring others to the program. The first time they make $100US, your account is credited with $100US. Additional to this you can be credited $1 for every download and install of the Firefox web browser.

Top 5 Tips:

* Use text ad units for best results.

* Blend link colours to match your site.

* Place the google ads amongst content.

* Have links for referral signups.

* Place ads on all your pages and websites.

STEP 5: MAKING MONEY WITH AFFILIATE PROGRAMS!

Affiliate programs are a great way to make money online. You simply have links to products and services on your website. Once a visitor makes a purchase through your link your can receive some great commissions on sales or even simply by people clicking on your links.

Top 5 Tips:

* Signup to a selected few good programs.

* Create your own affiliate program for your products.

* Signup with Google Adsense to create profit fast and easy.

* Create multiple streams of income on different sites.

* Use your mailing lists to advertise your affiliate programs.