Saturday, February 15, 2014

How to Set Up an URL for a Web Page



1. Purchase a domain name from a registrar. By purchasing a domain name, you will register it as your own and be able to control where the domain resides. There are many registrars available such as GoDaddy, Register.com, Enom, Network Solutions and Dream Host, to name a few. Many registrars also provide web hosting and vice versa. Domain names typically cost between $2.00 to $10.00. per year, as of 2010. '.com' is the most expensive; '.net,' .org,' and '.info' are progressively less expensive.

2. Open a shared hosting account with a web host. If your website becomes popular, you can upgrade to a VSP or dedicated server at any time. Depending on the registrar you purchase your domain from, you may be able to also host with them. Web hosts typically charge on per month basis and offer options for monthly and yearly payment options. Some of the web hosts available are GoDaddy, DreamHost, HostMonster and HostGator.

3. Redirect your domain's nameservers, also referred to as 'DNS,' to the IP address of your web host's nameservers. Your domain will have two nameservers, 'Nameserver 1' and 'Nameserver 2.' Your web host will provide you with an address for each nameserver. The addresses will look like, 'ns1.your-host.com' and 'ns2.your-host.com.' You will need to refer to your web host/registrar for the specific address and instructions on how to redirect your domain's nameservers.

4. Upload the files for your web pages. Log in to the cPanel on your hosting account and go to the 'File Manager.' Click on your domain name to be taken to the root folder for its directory. Upload the index.html file and other associated files for your website. You may also choose to use your host's script installer to install a website automatically for you, which will vary in procedure from host to host.

5. Wait at least 24 hours for the change to take effect. Once the redirection of the nameservers has completed, your domain name will now be the URL of your web page. For example, by typing 'http://your-domain-name.com' you will be taken to your web page.

How to Increase Google Adsense Income



1. Develop high-quality pages of content for your website. The better content you have, the longer viewers will stay on your site and the more likely they are to click on your ads. If your content is copied from other sites or if it doesn't hold your viewers' attentions, they will leave your site, and they are unlikely to return.

2. Choose high-paying keywords for your content. Visit the AdWords Keyword Tool. Click 'Traffic Estimator' and plug in some keywords related to your site, then click 'Search.' This will show you how popular these words are and how much a typical click costs the advertiser. This is a good estimate of how much money you would make every time someone would click on your AdSense for that keyword. Create more content that includes those keywords throughout the page.

3. Build your site traffic so that there are more potential ad clickers on your site. Build a social media presence on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Add friends and followers to each of these sites and begin to post links to your new pages as you create them. Intersperse these site updates with information about your personal life, since followers are more likely to click your links if they are personally invested in your and your site. Another traffic-building method is to get other sites to post links to your articles in trade for you posting links to their sites.

4. Place your largest AdSense block above the fold on all your pages. Placing an ad above the fold means that the ad can be seen by viewers as soon as the page loads without having to scroll down. This can increase the amount of times the ads are seen which may lead to more income.

5. Use multiple types of AdSense formats. There are text link ads, ad blocks and Google search ads. Place just one of these ads on each of your pages. While it may seem that placing multiple ads of each format on each page, it actually decreases the click-through value of all the ads on that page.

6. Experiment with your ad placement, colors and sizes. Since every website is different, each site may have a different ideal type of advertisement. For example, try one color scheme on half of your pages and then try another on the other half. Compare the results after a month and then adopt the color scheme that generated the most income. Continue to test your ads as your site grows, since even a small tweak can lead to major results.

How to Allow Others to Post to a WordPress Blog



1. Log in to your WordPress account and go to your dashboard.

2. Click Users.

3. Scroll down to Add User from Community.

4. Enter the e-mail address of the WordPress user you want to add.

5. Select the role you want that user to have (administrator, editor, author or contributor) from the drop-down menu.

6. Click Add User.

7. Repeat for additional users you want to add.

Making Money With Google Trends



1. Register a blog or website, and monetize your Internet space with Google Adsense. This step is will neither cost you money nor will it be time consuming. In fact, Google offers users free blogs with its Blogger publishing platform, as does Wordpress. If you register for the Google Adsense program, you can arrange for small advertisements to appear on chosen webpages. Any time that visitors click on these ads, you will receive a certain amount of money. (These amounts vary depending on which ad is clicked and how much each advertiser is willing to pay site owners to promote its services.)

2. Refer to constantly updated data on Google Trends. The beauty of Google Trends is that it functions in almost real-time. This service provided by Google seeks to track user interest in common search terms. Thus, if you enter the words 'make money,' you will presented with a line graph that will chart the popularity of this term over the span of several years. However, by comparison, a search for the term 'making money' reveals a lower search volume. Thus, if you are trying to decide which of these terms to include in a blog post, you may want to use 'make money,' since it will probably bring more visitors to your blog and those visitors may decide to click on your Adsense ads.

3. Use Google Trends to assess your competition. In addition to supplying data about common search terms, Google Trends will also give you information about websites. This is valuable to you if you are seeking to make money with Google Trends, since you can discover how your competition is performing. Perhaps the websites you are studying have experienced peaks of traffic in the past, but have declined in popularity in the last few months. Thus, data from this application will help to remove mystery from the websites and allow you to see how they tick.

4. Gauge the value of time in Google Trends data. Time is a vital factor in advertising, and Google Trends is the best place to look if you are trying to assess the popularity of particular keywords over time. When choosing keywords for your writing, choose words with staying power, and not simply words that are popular for a few days before disappearing from the radar of Internet users. Study data and try to infer reasons why certain terms rise and fall in popularity.

5. Examine data on regions, cities or language to learn about the makeup of your audience. When you use keywords in your writing, you are targeting your work to specific readers. Ideally, these readers are English-speaking; however, they may speak other languages depending on the keywords you use. For example, Google Trends states that nearly as many people from Japan are entering term 'iPod' in Google search bars as from the United States. The more you know about your audience, the more you can target this audience with keyword-rich articles.

How to Create a Successful Affiliate Marketing Program



1. Locate a market and find partners that would benefit from your offer. Look for websites that fit your product or service market and share a target audience.

2. Be creative and provide your partners with promotional materials that make it easy to market your products. Use various forms of advertisement, such as banners, text links, product or service reviews, click-throughs, pop-ups and pop-unders, other articles and email.

3. Keep looking for new partners to add to your program. Advertise your program by posting information on your website and listing in affiliate directories. Contact potential affiliates to see if they would interested in a partnership.

4. Take care of your partners once you have them. Continue to update them on product additions and discuss changes and the way the program is working. Remember to always pay on time and be reasonable in your offers. Negotiate the frequency of payments, hit per sale ratio and commissions associated with the affiliate program.

5. Use affiliate management software from websites such as jam.jrox.com and myaffiliateprogram.com to keep track of all the action from various affiliates.

Friday, February 14, 2014

How to Get a Partnership With YouTube



1. Create an account on YouTube, if you do not already have one. Use a real email address and read the Terms of Use that describe the consequences for uploading copyrighted material.

2. Use the 'Upload' link on the main page and either upload a video you already have saved, or choose 'Record from webcam' to create something new. They can not be larger than 2 GB in size, or more than 15 minutes long.

3. Continue creating and uploading videos daily, or whenever it is convenient for you. If any of your videos become popular and have many views, you will receive an email from YouTube inviting you to join their 'Individual Video Program.' This program allows you to earn from specific videos on your account, without impacting the remaining videos.

4. Apply to be in the 'YouTube Partner Program.' This partnership monetizes all videos on your account, making each one eligible for earning. YouTube evaluates your application, while your account is scrutinized to see if it meets the criteria. Your application will be rejected if you upload music, software, graphics or live performances without the owners explicit permission. If you have any of this content, remove it before applying, or wait to be invited into the Individual Program.

5. Enable revenue sharing for your videos once you are accepted into the program. For videos already on your account, look for a button beneath the video that says, 'Enable Revenue Sharing.' For new videos, there is a check box labeled 'Submit this Video for Revenue Sharing.'

6. Check your YouTube account for the partner earnings page to see how much you've earned. The money will post to your Adsense account within 30-60 days after each month has ended. Google will mail you a check, which can be deposited in your bank account.

How to Create a Job Website



Get Tools

1. Purchase PG Job Site Pro Solution. Visit the website and press 'Pricing.' Wait for the new page to load. Select 'One Domain License: All Inclusive.' Enter payment details.

2. Register your domain. This will be included with your all-inclusive package. Select a domain that is easy to remember and short. It should also apply to the region for which you are creating the site.

3. Complete payment. Review the order you are about to make. When you are done reviewing and everything is in order, click 'Purchase.'

Design the Site

4. Log in to your PG Job Site. Click the link in the verification email sent to you. Log in on the page that loads.

5. Customize site design. Select one of the templates provided for you. Change the colors and appearance of the template via the built-in options.

6. Customize the logo. Create your own logo using a graphic editing program like Adobe PhotoShop or Paint.Net. Upload the image and position it where you want it.

Finalize and Publish

7. Set permissions for both job seekers and employers. Under the 'Permissions' tab, or similar, check the boxes beside what you want these individuals to be able to do.

8. Review the website. Ensure it looks aesthetically pleasing and professional. Double-check all permissions are set appropriately.

9. Publish the website. When you feel confident that no other work can be done, publish the website to the Internet via the 'Publish' button.