| oogle_ad_section_start --> | | | | you can produce, the easier it will be to have at least |
| When you have decided what your web site should | | | | one top placement on Google. The sites not placing |
| be about, considered all the pros and cons and | | | | well in search engines can still be valuable by linking to |
| pin-pointed your competition, it's time to figure out | | | | your main site. |
| how to build your page; what to think of, what to | | | | You will need to register a domain, find web hosting |
| stay clear of and where to find help if you get stuck. | | | | and eventually sign up for a few affiliate programs. |
| Building it right from the start will make it much easier | | | | Have a look around, try to find a good domain name, |
| towards the end. | | | | preferably one with your primary keyword in the |
| An obvious factor here is your prior knowledge of | | | | name. A short, descriptive URL with a good top level |
| HTML and/or HTML-editors - But there are ways to | | | | domain, i.e. .com or any market specific country |
| build a website with no prior experience. | | | | domain will always perform well in any competition. |
| For those of you with no prior experience, it might | | | | When deciding on a web host you could try a free |
| prove a good idea to use a template to make it | | | | host for your first site, but you will almost always be |
| easy the first time. There are a lot of sites offering | | | | forced to show their ads, taking away the potential |
| free web site templates, some better than others. | | | | clicks and sales for your ads. With a site made for |
| When you find a template that suits your needs, try | | | | affiliate marketing, you obviously do not want |
| to learn enough HTML to edit it a bit to make it | | | | competition on your own site; you will get enough of |
| stand out from the others using the same template. | | | | that from everyone else, no need to bring it on |
| You need to look at the terms & conditions for | | | | yourself. Hosting is very inexpensive these days, so |
| the template you are using - some don't allow you to | | | | the money saved by going with a free host is |
| edit their design at all, while others let you change as | | | | negligible. A web host with a good affiliate program |
| much as you want. | | | | can even add to your profit. |
| No matter if you are using templates or if you are | | | | Build your site in your head - map it out mentally. |
| building your site from scratch - If you are planning | | | | Then try to put it down on paper. Figure out what |
| on using affiliate programs as your only source of | | | | sections you will have, the menu, the internal linking |
| income on this site, you should pick a design with a | | | | and other important factors. The more thought you |
| good advertising space, preferably on top and/or a | | | | put into it, the better the results. When on paper, |
| vertical space on either side. Try to keep it simple | | | | look at it, think about it some more, make the |
| the first time, don't overdo it. Make another site if | | | | adjustments you see fit. |
| you want to try something different. The more sites | | | | |