Basics of Building A Website
Before we start with choosing products and keyword research and all the other things that will make you a successful internet marketer, it is extremely helpful to know some of the basic skills required to have your own website.
Don’t worry I’m not going down Geek St. I’m just going to teach you a few basic things about domain names, website hosting and FTP so that when you are ready to start marketing you have a fair idea of what to do next. This is where I would have liked to have started so that I didn’t end up in so many blind alleys.
What is a Domain Name?
A Domain Name is your address on the internet. It is also known as your URL. Basically it is the phrase that you type into the Internet browser to nativage to a particular website.
(The internet browser is the program that you use to access the internet: examples are Internet Explorer by Microsoft which comes stardard on all computers using a Microsoft operating system. Mozilla Firefox is the other most commonly used browser for the Microsoft operating system and Firefox is a far better browser program to use for Internet Marketers. Mac users have Safari as their internet browsing program)
For example to navigate to this page you would have typed www.internetmarketingnewbiediary.com into your browser.
Domain Name Selection
There are many different criteria to use when selecting a domain name. If your website is for an existing offline business with an already established reputation and branding then you would probably want to use your company name as your domain name eg www.google.com
If you are building a website for a new product or to sell someone else’s product (affiliate marketing) then you would probably want to select a domain name which contains your keywords or keyphrases.
There are many schools of thought as to whether a long domain name or a short one is better. Basically a domain name that is easy to spell and remember and related to your content is a great place to start.
What are Keywords and Keyphrases?
Keywords and keyphrases are the groups of words that people type into the search box on the Google website to find information. You’ve surely used keywords and keyphrases even if you didn’t know what they are called.
Keyword research is a critical phrase in building a website and will be discussed in detail in a future post. Keywords are also critical in SEO and driving traffic to your website.
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website | imnd | July 10, 2009
affiliate marketing, building a website, domain name, internet marketing for newbies
Hi,
I totally agree a good domain name will help a lot in your internet marketing business. However, with more and more competitor available around the world to grab for the hot domain names, I would say it is getting tougher and tougher to choose a good domain name.
From,
WiseLee
I might search for hours on godaddy for a great url. It is very important as this is your storefront on the net. Having the right domain name can also help tremendously with SEO. If you need help, visit us at Data Tech Solutions and well be glad to help you with your name.
William Shane Kelly
A very good marketing strategy is very important in promoting your products both online and offline..*’
What company is the best Domain Registrar? i’ve heard that Godaddy and Moniker are the best.:,,
I personally like namecheap. They have a free whoisguard for the first year and you can always find coupons to get a discount.
For me, the best operating system is Linux because it rarely hangs.:*’
i always buy domain names at Godaddy or Moniker because they are the most reliable registrars~*’
marketing always makes a product more popular and is necessary for its success.;:.
operating systems can either make or break your system that is why it is wise to choose a vey stable one..-.
marketing of products is very necessary so that someone will buy it-:-
with regards to PC operating system, i love Windows XP and Linux::.