How to Set Up A Web Business Step by Step
1. You need an idea for a business which will provide a revenue stream.
Niche sites work well, so it you have a hobby try turning it into a business.
You can purchase websites which include content , such as the Adsense/Amazon websites we sell. You earn money from adsense ads and sale of Amazon products on these type sites. You can write articles, get articles from free article sites or buy articles to grow this type of information business.
You can sell products which are downloadable or drop shipped to customers. See our wholesale list.
If you need more ideas about businesses to start see this article, 100 Ideas for Starting a Business.
2. A Domain Name
Try to pick a name witch includes a keyword that someone would use to search the Internet to find your business, such as Coincollecting.com if it was a coin collecting business. You will need to register you domain name at a registrationsite such as Go Daddy
3. Web Host with Ftp Access
You will need to upload you website or website template. You can find many web hosts such as Go Daddy and eboundhost.com. Usually the fee is $10 or less a month since you will not need much space when you first begin your website. Here is link to ftp software to upload websites, download free here
4. HTML Editor
HTML editor ( NVU is free and intuitive to use) or you can use "notepad" to customize most sites. Or buy an editor, we suggest CoffeeCup software HTML editor.
5. Graphics software to re-size images, and make or customize banners
6. Market Your Website Business
People have to learn about your business to patronize it. Submit it to search engines, directories, spread the work about it on social networking sites like Facebook , Digg and Twitter. Ask sites like yours to exchange links. Seek out other websites to ask to link to your website. Get free or low cost promotion materials, such as, business cards, auto signs, etc at Vista print.
