Do You Need a Hosting Account?

Hello.


Carolyn Small here again checking to see how you’re doing with your on-line business.


Moving forward….everything going well?  Super!!  If you would like to share some of your experiences with others, I encourage you to do so by leaving helpful tips in the comments section below.


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Today I am going to briefly discuss hosting account. 

Those of you who are totally new to this business are probably wondering, what is a hosting account, do I need one and if I do need a hosting account, where do I get one?

 Let’s take the second question first.  Do you need a hosting account?  YES!

 Where do you get this “hosting account”?  From a web hosting service!

 Let me explain.


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Web hosting services are offered by companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients and they provide Internet connectivity.  In short, without a hosting account, you will not be able to make your website accessible via the World Wide Web.

In other words, your host connects your website to the web…without a hosting account no one will see your awesome website!


Web Hosting Companies


There are a lot of companies that provide web hosting services. HostAZ at  http://www.hostaz.com/ provides reviews of the top 10 web hosting services, to include prices, features etc.

And as with anything, there are also a couple of different types of services that you can purchase.  If you’re creating a website for business purposes, you’re going to need a “hosting package” that is somewhat comprehensive - one that provides database support and allows you to write or install scripts for applications such as forums and content management.


Well I’m done for today.  I told you I was going to be brief.

Oh, by the way, if you’re anything like me when I first started out, I had extremely limited technical know-how when it came to do anything on the computer except using email and Microsoft Word.  I asked many, many questions as I went along and I want you to do the same thing…Seriously. 

 If you don’t know and you don’t ask, you will never know.  So, please ask questions.

That’s it for now.
 
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See you soon.

Take care.

Carolyn

Create Wealth On-Line

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"Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential." --John Maxwell

Choosing a Domain Name

Author:  C. Small

OK.  You’ve decided on your niche (remember that’s what your website is all about) and now you’re ready to create your first website, right?  No, not yet.

Remember in my second post I mentioned the three (3) basic tools that you’ll need before you can create your website?  Below is a reminder:

·         A domain name

·         A hosting account

·         An autoresponder

For now, let’s focus on the domain name.

What exactly is a domain name?  Simply stated, a domain name is a specific network address that can be used to locate a set of web addresses or HTML pages.  For example, the domain name for one of my websites is http://www.create-wealth-on-line.com.  I have another website with the domain name:  http://exercise-and-nutrition.com.

If you visit the above sites, you will see that you can have a 1-page website or a website with many pages.  Any place that you go to on the internet has an address and embedded in that address is the domain name.  This is explained in more detail in:

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Doing a search on Google for a list of domain name registrars* will be a bit overwhelming because there are literally hundreds listed on the internet.  I use GoDaddy, which was recommended by my mentor, Chris Farrell.  However, if you know someone who uses another registrar and they’re pleased with their company you may want to go with them.

Choosing a Domain Name – Key Points

Your domain name is your identify, it identifies your website.  So, try to use words in the name that are related to your site’s theme.  For example, if your website is about weight-loss, those words should appear in the domain name such as http://www.healthy-weightloss-fatloss.com.

When choosing a domain name, you should also consider the following:

·         Make sure it’s easy for you and potential customers to remember.

·         Keep it short.  If it’s too long, it will be more of a challenge for people to remember.

·         Don’t get clever.  The purpose of your website should be to provide a solution to a problem that a specific group of people (your targeted audience) have, i.e. needing to make extra money, needing to lose weight, etc.  If you get fancy with your domain name, you may not get the volume of traffic that you anticipate to your website because no one will know what the site is all about.  In other words, the correct domain name can help drive traffic to your website.  (Wow, that was a bit wordy, don’t you think?)

·         Let’s keep this one short.  Use .com instead of .net, .org or some of the others.

Well that’s it for now.

If you would like to move along at a faster pace, feel free to click on the link below.

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Best Regards,

Carolyn

Create Wealth On-Line

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*Note:  A registrar is an on-line company that you buy your domain name from.

"Everyone who got where he is has had to begin where he was."
- Robert Louis Stevenson

Using Keywords to Find Your Niche

Hello again.

I know you’re really quite busy with your website and working really hard to get traffic to your site, but I hope you will take a few minutes this Veteran’s Day to remember our military men and women both present and pass, who put themselves in harm’s way to protect this great country of ours.  So first and foremost, I salute all our active duty military and our veterans.  Thank you!

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Now in a previous blog I talked about finding your niche.  If you downloaded the ebook Create Your First Website by 3:45 this Afternoon, then you understand the term niche.

If you have not, let me very briefly define niche for you.  Niche marketing focuses on a specific segment of consumers.  A niche can be created by a need, a want, or a preference.  Home-based entrepreneurs, pet owners, computer users, chocolate lovers and gardeners are all examples of separate niches. Some consumers might belong to several of those niches.  Also some niches can be narrowed to a more specific focus.  Simply stated:  a niche is what your website is all about!


Finding Your Niche

If you’ve been researching keyword phrases and popular keywords you’ve likely found that many popular potential markets are quite broad.  When you brainstorm and research to come up with ideas for your new web business, it’s likely that the first ideas you identify are going to be broad markets.

It’s generally better to try to identify market niches (or submarkets of the broader market) to build your business.  Trying to compete with other businesses at a broad market level would likely require a substantial amount of time and effort, and probably financial resources as well.

Instead, you can increase our chances of success by identifying a market niche.  Using a weight loss market example, you might focus on keyword terms such as “fat burning foods” or “low carb diets”?  By targeting a market niche, there would likely be much less competition from other businesses, so you’ll have a greater chance of bringing targeted visitors to your site.  And this, of course, is the first step in making money from your website.

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If you don’t already have a niche market in mind, one of the best ways to find one is to consider the things you’re already interested in – your own hobbies and activities.  Think about the hobbies and interests of your friends and family, too – are there any niche markets on which you can build a web-based business?

By identifying market niches in this way, you can cut down on the amount of time that it takes you to learn about the market itself.  If you already know a lot (or at least more than the average person), then you’ll be able to get your business up and running much more quickly than if you had to start from scratch and take the time to get up to speed on the subject.

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Tools that Can Help 

If nothing comes to mind right away, there are a couple of brainstorming tools that you can use to help.  First, you can try the ever-popular Google Keyword Tool to help you generate ideas, based either on words and phrases, or by the content of existing web pages.

Another great way to get ideas is to see what shoppers are actually searching for when they’re already on a shopping website.  If you go to the Search Compare page and click one of the categories listed, you’ll then be taken to a page that lists the terms that people have searched for within the category you clicked. 

This can be a great way to see the plethora of different concepts that exist (and that people are searching for) within a particular product category.

These are just a few ideas that can help lead you to a niche that’s right for you if you don’t already have one.

Closing Thoughts 


Don’t be afraid to surf around the web exploring different possible market niches.  This kind of exploration can help confirm that people are actually looking for these types of products (and are willing to spend money on them).  This is a critical consideration when you’re determining which market niche to launch your business.




Take care.

Carolyn

Create Wealth On-Line
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Basic Types of Websites

Hello Everyone,

How’s your web business going?  What type of website did you create?  Are you selling something?  Are you sharing information about yourself or your organization?  Perhaps you decided to teach something or provide entertainment?  Take a look at the list below to see which category best describes your site.  

Basic types of websites on the internet

Commercial Website

This website is one of the most common types on the internet.  Its purpose is to sell products or services. Commercial websites are used for promoting a business or service.

Organizational Website

An organizational website should not be confused with a company or commercial website.  The intent of an organizational website is to encompass the interests and opinions of a niche group and is created solely for that purpose.  In this type of website people with similar interests communicate with each other, usually by chat or message boards. 

Personal Website

The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an individual or group. This type of website is run by an individual or a small group (such as a family) that contains information or any content that the individual wishes to include such as information on a hobby, i.e. coin or stamp collecting.

Educational Website

The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an educational establishment or to present information in an educational manner.  It should focus on high quality content to enrich the learning experience of its readers.  

Entertainment Website

The purpose of this type of website is to entertain and provide amusement.  Examples:  celebrity websites; military leaders; famous pets; music downloads; and many more possibilities.   

News Website

This type of website is used to provide information about current events, dedicated to dispensing news and commentary.

Blog

A blog is a website that is used to log online readings or to post online diaries; may include discussion forums or chat rooms. 

Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject; however, some function as more personal online diaries.  A typical Blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic.

Combination Website

Some websites are a mixture of types.  For example, a business web site may promote the businesses products, but may also host informative documents, such as white papers or provide news for its visitors.  Remember, information is the soul of the internet and if used wisely articles and informational pieces are a good way to get visitors to your site and to keep them coming back. 

Other Types

There are also numerous sub-categories to the ones listed above.  The above information is intended to help you get started.  Or, if you already have a website and it’s not producing the desired results, you may want to go back and reanalyze your site to see if you have a specific focus for your site and if the content supports your purpose.  

 

Wishing You Much Success,

Carolyn

P.S:  By the way, I hope you’ve had the chance to take a look at the Create Your First Website by 3:45 this Afternoon eBook and/or the A Web Business…explained course.  If not, check them out.  Without a doubt these products will help guide you to a successful on-line business.

Making Money On-Line - Step-by-Step Process

Hello,

Welcome back to “Make Extra Money at Home”.

I have a few questions for you.  Are you one of the over 50,000 people who start an Internet business every day with little, or no, knowledge of Internet Marketing?  Have you labored over how-to books, and other materials, which are in abundance in the libraries, on-line in the book stores, etc…and, you’re still don’t know how to get started or you’ve started and you’re struggling?

Have you spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on Internet Marketing training programs or mentorship programs and still don’t have a grip on your business?

Unfortunately the primary reason people fail at Internet Marketing is that they do not approach this as a business.  They think all they have to do is have an idea, create a website and the money will start pouring in.  NOT SO as some of you may have already discovered.

As I mentioned in my first article, there is a process to starting, and being successful with an on-line business.  Before you even create your first website, you need to understand this process.  If you already have a website, that’s OK.  It’s never too late to go back and learn the basic fundamentals of having a successful on-line business.

Alright…I keep talking about a process.  So when am I going to get around to describing this process?

Well, here goes:

Step 1:  You must establish the correct mindset.

·         The business will take time.  You are not going to become a millionaire overnight. 

·         You must educate yourself, focusing on the things that are going to make you successful.

·         You must understand how a Web Business works.

·         Finally, you must put it all together and implement your process.

Step 2:  Obtain the tools you will need.

·         A domain name.

·         A hosting account.

·         An autoresponder.

Step 3:  If you don’t already have a product to sell, then you will need to choose a niche and a product to promote.

Is that it?  Not hardly.  The above are only 3 of the 43 extremely detailed steps involved in this process.  For more in-depth details on the first three steps and to learn the remaining steps, take the entire 43 video course, Create Your First Website by 3:45 this Afternoon!  This course sells for $67.  However for visiting my blog, you may get a copy of the eBook, Create Your First Website by 3:45 this Afternoon, absolutely FREE.

That’s right.  The eBook is yours FREE.  I highly encourage you to take this course or as a minimum grab a copy of the FREE eBook now.

The instructor is awesome!  In the video course, he not only explains each process to you in great detail, but he also shows you so that you can follow along, and do everything that you see him doing, as he’s doing it.  By the end of the course you will have created your first website and properly learned the steps for getting started in this business

So what are you waiting for?  Click here for the video course or to grab your copy of the FREE eBook click here and start your journey to success today! 

Best Wishes for Much Success,

Carolyn

Create Wealth On-Line 
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Starting an On-line Business

Hello Everyone,

Carolyn Small here.  

Welcome to my blog on “Make Extra Money at Home”.

Undoubtedly you’re here because you’re either thinking about creating a website or you’ve just created one and you’re not reaping the benefits that you had anticipated.

Well, I’m here to help.  Who am I you ask?  Well I’m a United States Air Force veteran, successful business woman, and an Internet Marketer (IM).  I initially struggled in the IM business with information overload.  However, I was fortunate enough to find an awesome mentor and teacher who guided my path and I want to share with you what I’ve learned to help you avoid the confusion and frustration that I felt in the beginning.  
 
So, where do we start?  Well, there's an old saying that I've heard often and you probably have too - 'those that fail to plan, plan to fail'.

This has never been truer than trying to establish an on-line business. 

Lack of fundamental business building knowledge is really the primary cause for so much time being wasted. 

So many people run around online like I did without any real structure or thought to what they want to achieve - spending a few hours surfing through forums, and then a few more looking at images on a site, checking emails, glancing through an eBook etc., etc., etc…

Now please don't kick yourself if this sounds like you -- we've all been guilty of doing this when we started.  

But - if you are serious about making money online, you have to adopt a different attitude.

Just like in ANY non-internet based business, there is a PROCESS to making money on-line.

And, in my next post I will share that process with you.

Until next time,

Carolyn   

 

Create Wealth On-Line

Contact me:  cvsmall@create-wealth-on-line.com