Building a Website

Building your own website can be profitable. I don't have one but I've been researching some companies to see what it costs and how to do it. It really isn't all that much different than setting up a blog (see links below for free blogging sites) but it does cost money. The fees vary but aren't very expensive. Let me tell you about a few companies that I researched.

Webs.com is very easy to use. You can build your website in a short amount of time. This is one company that doesn't charge anything if you want only one page. This is their "starter package." With the starter package you can chose from a variety of templates, add a logo with your company name, and use their site builder to do most of the work for you. You will want to upgrade to their $3.75 a month plan or the $7.50 a month plan to add more features. The $3.75 a month plan gives you free ad space and customer support. The $7.50 plan gives you your domain name and an email address with your domain name included in it, plus what is included in the other plans.

Why have your own website? Both small and large businesses have their own websites. This is where they advertise to help their business grow. You don't have to have your own business to have a website though. Those of us who have blogs or articles like this one can make money with their own website. If your area of expertise is alternative remedies using herbs and vitamins then having a website could be profitable. You can sell products from an affiliate store on the website and make money. It's the same with any area of interest. Whether you're interest is in the field of electronics, antiques, recipes, music, pets or any other topic, you can share your knowledge with millions of people. Your income comes from views and ad clicks. This is why you may want to start out with a package that offers ad space. Most of your income comes from the ads and your commission on sales that take place through Amazon or Ebay by selling their products. You can also place links on your website to other articles you have written and promote your website with the use of social network sites like Facebook or Twitter.

You can check out Webs.com by clicking on this link: http://www.webs.com/

GoDaddy.com

This is a popular web hosting company. There's no free package. The most inexpensive plan costs $4.95 a month. You can get up to 3 domains with this plan. Your domain name is registered for a year, you get a "get started guide," a choice of templates, your own personal email address, 24/7 customer support, and the ability to advertise your affiliate stores. You can also earn a commission for referrals to their website. For a larger fee you can get an advertising banner, more domains names, a photo album and "for sale" pages.

Bluehost.com is another web hosting site I looked into. It appears to be quite easy to set up a website. For $5.95 a month you get an instant start up guide, your choice of templates, unlimited domain hosting, your own email account with your domain included to draw attention to your website, and $75.00 in free google credit. You can place ads on your website just like the other companies I've mentioned. They have a money back guarantee if for some reason you're not satisfied.

To open an account go to: http://www.bluehost.com/