Creating a blog is the easiest w ay to get started with AdSense but it’s not for everyone. Create a complete website from scratch is going to take a little longer... but not a lot lon ger.
Step 1: Pick Up A Name
The first thin g you’ll need is a domain . You grab one of those at either GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com
Step 2: Build Your Site
You can build your site you rself or hire someone to do it for you. Or you can take a pre-built template and pack it with your own content. Yahoo! has a program called SiteBuilder (http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/index.php) th at’s packed with a good range of templates that you can use an d play with but you’ll have to upload the finished site onto their servers. If you’re in a rush, it’s a great way to get online and earning fast.
Step 3: Create Your Content
Keep it simple! You don’t have to pack your site with Flash images or anything fancy. Write about what you like! If you’re into fun at the beach, create pages with reviews of your local sand spots. Into skiing? Discuss your favorite ski equipment. Everyone’s got something that lights their fire. Find yours and put it on your first site. You’ll find that a site that interests you interests all the people like you... and gets you the sort of following that wins clicks.
Step 4: Apply For AdSense
Once your first pages are u p and bu ilt (and none of this shou ld take you more than a few hours) you’re ready to apply to AdSense. Fill in th e form and wait for the approval.
Step 1: Pick Up A Name
The first thin g you’ll need is a domain . You grab one of those at either GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com
Step 2: Build Your Site
You can build your site you rself or hire someone to do it for you. Or you can take a pre-built template and pack it with your own content. Yahoo! has a program called SiteBuilder (http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/index.php) th at’s packed with a good range of templates that you can use an d play with but you’ll have to upload the finished site onto their servers. If you’re in a rush, it’s a great way to get online and earning fast.
Step 3: Create Your Content
Keep it simple! You don’t have to pack your site with Flash images or anything fancy. Write about what you like! If you’re into fun at the beach, create pages with reviews of your local sand spots. Into skiing? Discuss your favorite ski equipment. Everyone’s got something that lights their fire. Find yours and put it on your first site. You’ll find that a site that interests you interests all the people like you... and gets you the sort of following that wins clicks.
Step 4: Apply For AdSense
Once your first pages are u p and bu ilt (and none of this shou ld take you more than a few hours) you’re ready to apply to AdSense. Fill in th e form and wait for the approval.
Step 5: Bring In The Traffic
While you’re waiting for the first ads, you can start submitting your site to
th e search engines and building up the traffic.
Step 6: Play With Your Ads
When the ads come in, don’t forget to optimize them for your site. It’s very simple and will h ave a massive effect on your CTR, even at this early stage .And that’s all there is to it, apart from the final step... spending the money! I don’t think you need my help for that, do you?
While you’re waiting for the first ads, you can start submitting your site to
th e search engines and building up the traffic.
Step 6: Play With Your Ads
When the ads come in, don’t forget to optimize them for your site. It’s very simple and will h ave a massive effect on your CTR, even at this early stage .And that’s all there is to it, apart from the final step... spending the money! I don’t think you need my help for that, do you?