Do you have any tips for a starting website or blog?

[EfficientNinja]

Hello webmasters!

I am planning to start a blog or website but I don't know how to make it profitable. How long do you think it would take to make your website have more traffic? Do you think starting a website today is still feasible? Or did the time for creating blogs or websites passed already?

I am also not familiar with Adsense. How do you set it up on your website?

Do you have any tips for a starting website or blog?

Thanks!

[Inem]

Starting a site or blog is still profitable not with the influx users and readers daily online trying to get one information or the other.I believe as long as internet exist sites will continue to have traffic but the snag is getting your site as the first page of search engine for a keyword that should be your focus. Create a blog and start posting very valuable and unique articles or post and then apply to any ad network.

[kingcool52]

There are several ways that you can make a website or blog profitable. Which method you choose is all down to you and how much you are looking to make from your website or blog. The most popular method amongst webmasters will of course be advertisements. This is simple to add, manage and make money from if you go with a program like Google Adsense where they take on all the work and all you have to do is add the code for the ads. The code simply needs to be put on the locations where you want ads to be displayed. Of course, you won't make loads unless you get a lot of traffic to your site. You could also try selling sponsored posts on your blog, memberships and even selling content.

[EfficientNinja]

There are several ways that you can make a website or blog profitable. Which method you choose is all down to you and how much you are looking to make from your website or blog. The most popular method amongst webmasters will of course be advertisements. This is simple to add, manage and make money from if you go with a program like Google Adsense where they take on all the work and all you have to do is add the code for the ads. The code simply needs to be put on the locations where you want ads to be displayed. Of course, you won't make loads unless you get a lot of traffic to your site. You could also try selling sponsored posts on your blog, memberships and even selling content.

Thanks! I would definitely include ads on my blog because it will be one of the main sources of revenue of the site. I'll also try to look into affiliate marketing because I always read that they are good passive income for your blog. The part that feels hard to me is having traffic for the site. I think this is the hardest part of creating and maintaining a website.

[behappie]

Building a website today is not sky-rocket science.
You also need to decide on the exact purpose of your site so that you know how best to build it. If you want to set up an online shop and sell products, using a template that includes a shopping cart will save you some time. If you have art to display, you will probably want to showcase it with a beautiful gallery page, and so on.

[acebest001]

Building a website today is not sky-rocket science.
You also need to decide on the exact purpose of your site so that you know how best to build it. If you want to set up an online shop and sell products, using a template that includes a shopping cart will save you some time. If you have art to display, you will probably want to showcase it with a beautiful gallery page, and so on.

Yup, in fact there are so many pre-made sites available at wordpress and goodle's blogger. There are so many good themes to choose from, some for sale and others for free. Although, there are many experienced bloggers out there who advise that it's better to hava a paid blog than a free one. I really can't tell the difference because I have facebook pages that get a thousand followers while some doesn't even get a single like. Basically, we need to plan things out first, after the experimenting or engaging ourselves in this new world of blogging. We need to know what we really want and proceed accordingly.

[Inem]

There are several ways that you can make a website or blog profitable. Which method you choose is all down to you and how much you are looking to make from your website or blog. The most popular method amongst webmasters will of course be advertisements. This is simple to add, manage and make money from if you go with a program like Google Adsense where they take on all the work and all you have to do is add the code for the ads. The code simply needs to be put on the locations where you want ads to be displayed. Of course, you won't make loads unless you get a lot of traffic to your site. You could also try selling sponsored posts on your blog, memberships and even selling content.

You have listed good avenue by which the poster can make some money off his or her blog.I believe affiliate marketing is another key way to make a blog profitable, some people Also asked for donations from the users I believe this should be used intermittently and not all the time though.

[amelia88]

My biggest advice would be to find your niche. I feel like the blog market is so saturated these days that you need to find your voice and what makes you different and unique from other bloggers out there.

I'd also say though that you've got to be true to yourself. I always find when bloggers feel genuine it's so much easier to relate to them.

[NameGervin]

First, set aside the profit and money. Focus on your contents first, what are you posting, when are you posting, where will you advertise and other things like that. You should also set your target audience first. Ask yourself if that post/article or blog will appeal to your target audiences. Lastly, advertise everywhere, post it where it should be and where do you think it will be successful. Also get someone who is professional that can assist you technically.

[ferlina]

In building a website you must choose a website building platform..second,get a domain name and web hosting then set up edit and customize your website. If you want to build a good, mobile friendly and functional website quickly, you’ll need to choose a platform. I recommend using Word press to build your website..It's the easiest platform , but it’s flexible enough to suit everyone from small business owners, and freelancers to creative artists and bloggers.

[Huggypillows]

You need to make it attractive and can call attention of viewers you need a good topic that your viewers will find interesting you need to start to write down what kind of blog you want to have.

[faithchristy29]

This is my tips for starting a website. In the late 1990s, most website design only required a simple knowledge of HTML and Javascript. Since then, websites have evolved greatly, and a working knowledge of Flash and HTML 5.0 are required for the most professional of websites. Most website designers use publishing software such as Adobe Dreamweaver to simplify tasks considerably. Fortunately, most publishing suites have simple templates for a basic site and may prove enough for most small businesses seeking a simple web presence. At the bare minimum, your website should consist of the following:

• Contact information - your phone number, e-mail and address clearly visible on the first page.
• For eCommerce sites:
  • A clearly designed product catalog, with your most current, news-worthy products on the first page. Promotions should also be clearly visible on the first page.
  • An online shopping cart system.
  • If pertinent to your products, you should add downloadable content - such as software or PDF manuals.
• For corporate or events sites, a clear company calendar with upcoming events, which can also be synced to the iCal standard or Google Calendar.

There are also some common pitfalls to avoid.

• Garish or common clip art - these make your website appear unprofessional and outdated. Use made from scratch graphic designs, if possible.
• Tiny text in an attempt to create a minimalistic look. This can often be unreadable on some smaller displays.
• Overly extravagant Flash introductions with background music. These often slow down older computers and frustrate customers who are only seeking basic information about the company. Create launch pages which give the user the option of selecting a HTML or Flash version of the site.

[Corzhens]

If you are planning to start a blog, my suggestion is for you to write as many articles as you can that can be your content for maybe 2 or 3 months in a continuous manner. For example your uploading of new blog is twice a week then with 8 articles per month you should have at least 16 articles already to assure of the continuity of the blog. New bloggers fall into that trap of not having anything to publish so they would write whatever they can even if there is a writer's block.

[Mariane24]

You have to choose your domain name and host. Your domain name is an important part of your blog because it creates a first impression it is the name of your blog. Also known as your URL, your domain is also your address on the web. Also, choosing the right hosting is very important. Choosing the right web hosting is by far one of the most important decisions when starting a blog because this is where your website files are stored.

[GuestHu]

To start a blog and make it successful, writing an insightful article must be your passion but if you want to gain more profit and make your blog famous then you must determine what type of blog should you put in an internet world. Determine the purpose of the blog you are about to create. If you choose for entertainment, then find blogs related to it and try studying it. Learn something from what the other bloggers did and apply it in your blog but do not imitate what they did. Try improving it and eradicate the flaws you have seen in their blogs. Put comment sections in your blog so that you might know what are the things you need to improve and consider some helpful suggestions of your viewers.