I used to be really intimidated by the mere idea of creating a website. Actually, that's an understatement. For the longest time, the idea that I could create one myself never even occurred to me. Instead, I kept wondering when I would ever find the money to have someone else create one for me.
When I first found Erik Stafford's Faster Webmaster program, I was quite skeptical. What, me do all this by myself? But then I took a closer look...
His ad said that a grandmother learned how to do it in no time flat, and so I figured that if she could do it, maybe I could too. The ad worked just the way it was supposed to. And as it turned out, the program it sold did too. It really delivered the goods.
Next thing I knew, I was actually doing it! I still have a huge smile on my face whenever I remember the moment when I typed my domain name into the browser window for the first time and there it was: my first ever website, just the way I wanted it.
How in the world did the Faster Webmaster manage to turn techno-phobic old me into a web enthusiast? Here's how:
For starters, he provided (and continues to provide) access to a membership site (for a one-time fee), where the course with an ever-growing stash of supplementary resources is located.
The course proper consists of a series of modules with friendly and VERY clear step-by-step instructions on how to get a domain name, get a web hosting company, make the two talk to each other, and then set up that first website.
Now I know there are a few other courses out there, some of which I may review in the near future. It's a growth market, obviously. So what makes Erik's course so special?
The combination of written-down and printable instructions AND screen shots AND videos. He has it all. And I needed it all too. I learn best when I have written-down detailed instructions to refer back to before, during, and especially after watching the instructions on video, and certainly while doing anything on my website.
It's all there. And for one of the best prices going.
But there's more. Erik continually adds to his course. There are now a number of bonuses, including modules on how to add pictures, how to submit your site to search engines, and so on.
Best of all, Erik is a really nice guy and very helpful. I remember how surprised I was when I first wrote him with a question and actually got a personal response right back ? fast!
Most other gurus make you fill in a web form and then they have ?their people? write back within a day or two or three...
Not that The Faster Webmaster leaves many open questions in the first place. Erik continually updates and refines his program, which everybody who bought it once has continuing access to. He has also added a very comprehensive FAQ section, which pretty much takes care of most questions.
For anyone who, like my former self, is intimidated by technology, or for anyone who has been driven insane by technical challenges, or is simply paying through the nose to have someone else do it all for him or her, The Faster Webmaster is the perfect solution.
Just like the sales page says, anyone can learn to create and maintain their own website! And, surprise! It's really not that hard.
In fact, once I learned how to build my own websites, I couldn't believe what a racket the web gurus had going by making us newbies believe it was oh so difficult.
And it won't take long either. Maybe a week, max. If you're really motivated, you might even be able to start from scratch and have it all set up and working in an afternoon.
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Every day all over the world, internet marketers are paying hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to advertize their businesses or products online. Most of the time, the ways they use to advertise are not the right ones. There are millions of ways out there to advertise your business online without having to pay as much!
Believe me, if you do the right things, you'll be saying bye to those days and hello to loads of traffic! And, as we all know, traffic equals sales, and sales equals money!
Having a great website, having a neat product to sell and a brilliant sales page are the basic assets for a good website. However, how do you advertise it and how do you let the public know who you are and what you have to offer?
The answer to the question is: Web 2.0.
A brief definition:
If you look it up in wikipedia, it means the following: '"Web 2.0 refers to a perceived second generation of web development and design, that facilitates communication, secure information sharing and collaboration on the worldwide web."
In other words, web 2.0 is a new way of sharing information, suggestions and comments on social networks and bookmarks. Hence, the new way of advertising which I personally call "the web word of mouth"
Social networks include but are not limited to: facebook.com, myspace.com, youtube.com etc. These social networks are used to make friends, to build networks and through these networks, people make communities and share information and advice.
Another side of web 2.0 is blogs. Creating blogs and making them public is another way of advertising your product. People get to see your content and they can tell their friends etc about it.
Writing articles and press releases are also at the top of the list of things to do to get your word out there. There are a lot of websites where you can write articles and press releases. These websites publish your content and send it to other media and forum sites through RSS subscriptions.
Of course, we should not forget the equation: "quality versus quantity". You should always think about the quality of your content rather than the quantity. It is always better to have 5 lines of good and well written content rather than having 100 pages of useless information!
In short, web2.0 is the new form of advertising that many people still do not know about and it is the ultimate method of future web marketers.
This is just a short definition about web 2.0 and its benefits. Good Luck!
If you wish to learn more about Web 2.0 and traffic generation, please visit: http://www.web20traffic4you.com and sign up for a 5-day free course! There is a lot of free content that I send to my subscribers on a weekly basis, lots of information on how to start your own business, how to build your lists, how and where to advertise and whats hot what's not online!
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