How to Earn Money With Google Adsense

1. Apply for a Google Adsense account. Google will respond to you within a few business days to advise you if you are eligible for an account. Google looks for a well-organized site that's not a duplicate of other websites and may make a decision about the website based on the contents. Read Google's terms of service for Adsense accounts to determine whether or not your site may qualify.

2. Add Google Adsense to your website or blog. Many sites are Adsense-ready and are activated by inputting your publisher ID (a unique number Google will give you upon approval) and choosing the type of display you want for your targeted advertising. If you don't know how to add the code to your website or blog, you can often refer to help files with Google or your Web host, or you may need a technical expert to help. Relevant advertising will appear on your site, and if your visitors click on the advertisements, you will earn commission based on a Google formula that is not publicized. Many factors will impact the amount you earn, such as what happened after the visitor clicked on the ad, the amount the ad was worth (some advertisers pay higher ad fees, which results in a higher commission to the publisher) and other factors Google does not disclose.

3. Drive traffic to your website or blog so that more people have an opportunity to see the targeted advertisements. You earn money based on not only clicked ads but also the number of page views. The more traffic, the more likely you are to see revenue. Writing good content can bring targeted advertisements that can, on their own, entice a visitor to click.

4. Input your pin number when your account reaches $50. When Google sees that your account has reached the $50 earning mark, they will mail, via postal mail, a pin number to you that you must input into their system via directions included with the pin. This assures Google that you are the person you say you are via receiving a physical letter in the mail. This action activates your account to be ready for payment.

5. Receive payment when your account reaches $100 in Adsense earnings. Each time your account hits the $100 milestone, Google will initiate their payment cycle. Payments can be received via electronic funds transfer or via a check sent to you through the mail.

How to Place an Ad on Google

1. Click on the 'Sign Up For Google AdWords' link in the Resources section of this article.

2. Click on the 'Create a New Account' button.

3. Enter your account details, including a valid email address. Choose a password and click 'Create Account.'

4. Select your country of residence, time zone and preferred payment currency from the appropriate drop down menus. Click 'Continue.'

5. Wait for AdWords to send an email message to the address you provided during registration. When this email arrives, verify the address by clicking on the link within the message.

6. A new Web page or browser tab will open, telling you that your email address has been confirmed. Click the link the says 'Click here to continue.'

7. Click 'Create your first campaign.'

8. Enter the details for your campaign (the campaign is the ad or ads you wish to place). Choose a name for the campaign and tell AdWords which countries and regions in which you would like your ad to appear.

9. Confirm that 'All available sites and devices' is selected under the 'Networks, devices and extensions' option. This setting is the default setting and should be changed only by advanced users.

10. Set a daily budget by entering a whole dollar amount in the appropriate text box. Select whether you'd like to pay a set price (bid) when someone clicks on your ad, or whether you'd like AdWords to try to automatically determine the best price (bid) for your ad.

11. Create an ad. Google AdWords ads are made up of: A headline, two lines of text, a display URL (short version) and an actual URL (full version).

12. Select 10-20 keywords that are specifically related to your ad.

13. Click 'Save and Continue to Billing.'

14. Select the country where your billing address is located from the drop down menu and click 'Continue.'

15. Choose your billing method. 'Postpay billing' charges your credit card or bank account once ads are run and clicked on, while 'Prepay billing' charges your credit card and creates an AdWords balance to be used to pay for your ads. There is no particular advantage to either method, so choose the one works best for you and click 'Continue.'

16. Read the Google AdWords Terms and Conditions. If you understand and agree to them, click 'yes, I agree,' and then 'Continue.'

17. Enter your credit card or bank account information, then click 'Save and Activate.' Your AdWords account is now active, and the ad you created will begin running on the network as soon as it is approved.

How to Design a Custom Blog Using Wordpress

1. Log into your hosting service and install WordPress. Many popular hosting services offer WordPress installation with a one-click install. If your hosting service doesn't offer that features, download and install WordPress from the WordPress website.

2. Choose a WordPress Theme. Themes change the overall feel of your blog. Click 'Themes' under the Appearance section of the left hand toolbar. Choose a theme and then click 'Activate.'

3. Click 'Widgets' and then click and drag any widgets you want on your blog to the sidebar, blurb or top navigation fields on the right. Widgets allow you to customize fields on your WordPress blog. For example, drag the 'text' widget to the sidebar area and then write a custom message about your blog.

4. Click 'Plugins' and then search plugins for elements you would like to add to your blog. There are thousands to choose from, including plugins for Adsense, maintenance mode, which makes your blog private and statistics, which can help you track your blog visitors. To add a plug in, click the 'Activate' link.

How to Increase Pay

1. Know your audience. Research your audience. Find out about their wants, needs and goals. Why are they seeking your product or services?

2. Check out the competition. Look over their websites. What types of pay-per-clicks ads do they have? What content do they have on their pages, and how are they marketing their product? You may find a tip or two that will help with your efforts.

3. Find the right keywords. Keywords are what your visitors type in when they search. The right keywords optimize and bring more visitors to your site. The key to this is, again, know your audience. For example, if your site is about classic cars, you’ll need to very lightly sprinkle your pages with terms that people will use when searching for information about classic cars.

4. Continually track your results. Search engines have tracking options that allow you to monitor keyword performance, so take advantage of it. This way you get an idea of which keywords work and which don’t and can readjust.

5. Promote your site. Your address should appear at the bottom of your business cards and brochures. It should also be at the bottom of every e-mail you send, even if it's a personal site. Get friends to add you to their personal sites, and if they are on Facebook or Myspace, ask them to add you to that also. Do whatever it takes to get your website out there because the more people that visit your site, the greater your pay-per-click earning potential.

6. Test and retest your ads regularly. Track how a specific ad performs over a period of time. Get rid of the poor performing ads and replace with new ones.

How to Create a Blog on Google

1. Visit Blogger.com and click on 'Create a Blog.' If you already have a Google account, click the 'Sign In' link.

2. Create a Google account if you don't have one already. Enter the information requested, including your email address and your desired username and password. To stop spammers, Google uses a word verification tool. Enter the words displayed in the graphic in the space provided. Click 'Continue.'

3. Create a name for your blog. Enter the name and your desired website address when prompted. If your web address is already taken, the site will tell you to create a new one. Click 'Continue.'

4. Choose a template. Google offers 12 templates to choose from in a variety of styles. Click 'Continue.'

5. Click 'Start Blogging' to go to your newly created blog. Create your first post by entering a title and content in the boxes on the screen. The blog software works in much the same way as any word processing software; you don't need to know HTML and can simply type directly into the field. Use the navigation buttons above the field to format your post.

6. Click 'View Blog' to preview how the blog will look to readers. Click 'Publish Post' when your post is finalized, and it will be published to your blog.

7. Click on 'Edit Posts' to make any changes to your post, or click 'Create' to make a new posting.

8. Experiment with the blog tools to make changes to your blog. Under the layout tab, you can change the fonts, colors, backgrounds and page layout. Under the settings tab, you can write a description of your blog, change the title or set your comment policy.

How to Create a Search Box on Your Website

Add a Bing Box

1. Access the “Bing Box” page, and click the “Get started” button under the “Advanced Search Box” section.

2. Type your site's name in the “Display name” text field, and enter your URL address in the “Site” field. Click the “Next” button to continue.

3. Enter a value to specify the width of your search box, and click the radio buttons next to the dimensions and theme that you prefer. Click the “Next” button when done.

4. Copy the provided code, and launch an HTML text editor to open the Web pages that you want to add the search box to. Paste the code in the desired area, and save your files when finished.

Add Google Search

5. Access the Google Adsense page, and log in to your account to create the search box.

6. Submit your preferences for the box by following the prompts, and click the “Continue” button at the bottom of the page.

7. Click the buttons next to your choices in the “Look and Feel” category, and type in a value in the “Text Box Length” field to set the width. Click the “Continue” button when done.

8. Format your search box using the provided menus, and select an option to determine where the search results appear. Click the “Continue” button when finished.

9. Enter a name for your search box in the text field, and click the check box to acknowledge that you agree to the terms of service. Click the “Submit and Get Code” button, copy the resulting syntax and paste it on your Web pages where you want the search box to display.

Add Yahoo! Search

10. Access the Yahoo! Search page.

11. Copy the code displayed under “Style 1,” “Style 2,” “Style 3” or “Style 4,” which displays various dimensions and the ability to search Yahoo! or search Yahoo! and your own site.

12. Paste the code on the Web pages where you want your search box to show up.

How to Register With Google Adsense

1. Visit the Google AdSense registration page and click on the “Sign Up Now” button to access the Google AdSense application.

2. Fill out the Google AdSense application that loads on the screen. Fill out the entire application and provide accurate information as requested by Google. You must provide a street address to receive payment from Google. Google will not make payments if only a PO box is provided. If you neglect to or refuse to provide a street address, you cannot sign up for Google AdSense. Be sure to read the Google AdSense policies at the end of the application to understand what you may and may not do when placing the advertising. Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to register.

3. Set up your Google AdSense account once you register by looking into your account, and register each of your Web pages with Google Adsense. Google provides extensive tutorials explaining how to register your individual Web pages, so make sure you read those tutorials upon logging in your first time. Once you register each page, you must embed the code provided by Google AdSense on each page, where you want ads to appear. Also, Google provides detailed tutorials walking you through the process of embedding the code into a variety of sites and page designs.