How to Purchase Income Producing Websites

1. Ask the website owner for full website visitor statistics. Look at the number of unique visitors over time. Select a site where unique visitors increase or at least remain stable over time as this indicates steady website traffic. In addition, analyze how long visitors stay on the website and where traffic originates.

2. Ask for the website's profit statements and analyze earning trends. Look for websites that show an increase in profit over a number of years. Take into account seasonal trends that may affect earnings, such as holiday seasons. For example, a gift website may consistently see a rise in earnings in November and December. This rise in earnings does not indicate that website profits are increasing on a general basis.

3. Ask the website owner for a list of operating expenses. Evaluate how much money the website brings in, compared to the amount of money it takes to operate. For example, you earn full website profit if a website runs on its own and does not require any additional work. If the website requires constant updates, fresh content and regular maintenance, then the profit decreases because of the money needed to run the site.

4. Inquire about customer lists or email marketing lists and whether the website will sell these assets along with the site. These lists increase the value of the website as people who already know and trust a website will likely revisit the site or purchase products in the future.

5. Check how many websites link to the website. You can run a simple backlink search by inputting the word 'link:' followed by website URL in most major search engines. Look for sites with quality links that come from high-traffic websites in the same niche category as the site you are looking to purchase.

6. Evaluate the search engine ranking of site-related keywords in major search engines as good search engine placement will bring in web traffic and eventual profits in the future. Take into account the age of the website. Search engine rankings increase over time, so a new site may not rank well even if a website integrates all search engine optimization techniques.

How to Sign Up for Neverblue

Affiliate Sign Up

1. Click 'Become an Affiliate' in the center of the front page of Neverblue's website.

2. Click the button 'Apply Today' once the page loads to 'Become an Affiliate.'

3. Enter in the information for each section, including email, password, preferred language and security code. Place a check in 'I agree to the Terms and Conditions' and 'I agree to the Privacy Policy.' Click 'Continue' to move on to the next bit.

4. Confirm your email. Neverblue sends a confirmation request to the email that you signed up with. Open your email client, then the email from Neverblue and click the link in the email to validate your account.

5. Click 'Continue' on the Neverblue page to enter contact info, including name, address, phone number and other information. Click 'Continue.' You must enter a website to become an affiliate. Neverblue requires that websites be fully functional with no 'under construction' sections, be represented by a second-level domain, meaning a domain owned by you, not a 'Blogger' or 'Tumblr' domain. Other restrictions apply for websites. See Neverblue's Affiliate FAQ section for more information.

6. Fill any portions of the promotion details for 'Become an Affiliate.' Click 'Continue,' then 'Finish' to complete the sign-up process.

Advertiser Sign Up

7. Click 'Advertise with Us' on the main page. Then click 'Sign Up' on the following page that loads.

8. Enter in all of your information and answer Neverblue's questions, such as 'Do you have experience with performance base marketing' or 'Where is Your Company Headquartered?'

9. Enter in a legitimate website in the 'URL' box. Once finished, enter the captcha and click 'Next.'

10. Await contact from a Neverblue advertiser representative. Every advertiser receives an individual sign-up process, which may take up to five days to complete. The representative explains additional details to you upon contact. The Advertiser FAQ explains the unique account in more detail.

How to Make Money on the Web Without Scams

Writing

1. Writers can sign up for an account with websites that share a percentage of revenue from ads placed on user-submitted articles, or they can write for companies that pay per article written, such as Demand Studios. Read the rules carefully for the particular website you are joining before posting articles.

2. Create an account with Google Adsense if the website you are writing for requires this to display ads on your articles before you can start earning ad revenue.

3. Choose a topic to write about within your range of expertise. Establish credibility by connecting with your audience and demonstrating your knowledge of a particular subject. Do not pick a topic with which you are unfamiliar, unless you are an expert researcher.

4. Key word research and quality content are the necessary components of writing strong articles. Writing a clear title will garner more search engine traffic as opposed to cryptic titles. For instance, 'How to Make a Pop-Up Card' is better than 'Aunt Rhonda's Card-Making Technique.'Think about what people are going to type into a search engine when composing the title and the text of the article.

Other Online Jobs

5. Selling second-hand textbooks, movies and furniture are all ways to make extra money on the Internet.

6. Blogging allows people to share their personal opinions and make cash. Bloggers can build a large audience by writing about current social and political issues.

7. Website creators can sell advertising space to businesses that want to promote their products.

8. Earn extra money by advertising services such as walking dogs and cleaning houses on free classified websites.

How to Generate Money Posting Google AdSense Links

1. Write down a list of keyword phrases that generate traffic in a niche you're interested in. Google helps you through their keyword generator, a link on their site. You can find out the competition from advertisers — the higher the better for you — and how many searches per month the keyword phrase generates.

2. Use the keyword in the domain name of your site. If the phrase isn't available, add a number or word at the end. For example 'how to reduce debt' is already used, add now, fast, right away, or quickly to the domain name.

3. Register the domain name and hire a web host. Most hosts give you the option of hosting a blog or a static website. The blog requires no coding on your part. The installation can be controlled from your control panel of your web host.

4. Write 10 blog posts of about 400 words each. Each post should be written around a keyword phrase related to your domain name. Use the phrase in the title of the blog and at least twice, but not more than four times in the body of the blog post. Post the blogs every other day.

5. Apply for a Google AdSense publisher account. Continue to post to your blog every three days or so until your Google account is approved.

6. Set up the types of ads you want. Google gives you the option of different sizes of ad blocks as well as colors. For example, the 120-by-600 size is meant to appear in a side bar of your web page. Copy the code and place it on your blog.

7. Promote your blog using backlinks and article distribution. Tweet your posts, ping them and use social bookmarking as well. Driving traffic to your website is key. The more traffic the higher the probability your ads will be clicked on. You only get paid for a clickthrough.

How to Register for Google Email

1. Visit Google's email sign-up page (see Resources). Click on 'Create Account.'

2. Type your first and last name, and then type your desired user name. The user name is used for your email address. Click 'Check Availability' to make sure the user name is available. If it's not, you'll have to select a different user name for your Google Email.

3. Create your password. Your Gmail password must be at least eight characters. Think of a password that would be difficult to guess. Use a combination of numbers and letters, if possible.

4. Select your settings. Click 'Stay Signed In' if you want to stay signed into your Google account. Click on 'Enable Web History' if you want Google to deliver advertising results based on your browsing history.

5. Select a security question from the list, and then create an answer for it. As with your password, you should select a security question that would be difficult to guess.

6. Enter your date of birth and complete the 'Captcha.' This code is required to validate the creation of your account. Type the letters as they appear in the picture. If you have trouble reading the Captcha, click on the Handicap symbol beneath the box to hear an audio version.

7. Read over the terms of service on the bottom of the page, and then click 'I Accept. Create My Account.'

How to Get Rid of Google Adware

1. Use your Internet Explorer to go to the Mozilla Firefox website (see Resources) and download Mozilla Firefox. Mozilla Firefox is a free web browser similiar to Internet Explorer.

2. Go to Mozilla's add-on site and download 'Adblock Plus' (see Resources). Next, select 'Add to Firefox.'

3. Click 'Install Now' when the dialogue box pops up. Select the resident country and click 'OK.'

4. Go to 'File' and 'Close' to close Firefox. Now, open Firefox, select 'Tools' from the top menu. Click on 'Adblock Plus Preferences' from the drop-down menu.

5. Click on 'Filters' and select 'Add Filters.' A box will appear. Type http://*.googlesyndication.com/* , then click 'OK.'

How to Build an Advertising Website

Use unique content strategies and design to drive traffic and gain advertisers.

1. Determine the industry category for the website. Define the specific category or categories that will have appeal for prospective advertisers. For example, a site about furnishing a first apartment could target furniture manufacturers, home-décor and home-improvement retail stores for advertising. Make a list of every type of company and advertising prospect to target.

2. Determine the advertising category. Sites developed for consumers are business-to-consumer (B2C) sites. Those targeting businesses are business-to-business (B2B) sites. Focus on serving one or the other or having two separate sites so that the content and advertising is appropriate for specific target audiences.

3. Design the website based on the industry, advertising and audience category. A site for consumers should include relevant content and information that connects with the products being advertised. A B2B site should include timely news and updates to help industry professionals stay current on trends and topics. Consider adding an RSS news feed to stay abreast of articles in trade publications and to receive press releases from trade associations and major companies. Hire freelance writers who understand search engine optimization (SEO) to create content that is rich in keywords to increase chances of getting listed on major search engines.

4. Incorporate affiliate advertising, which allows you to advertise another company's products or services and receive commissions in return. It is better to launch a site with some type of advertising, even if it isn't initially paid for. Affiliate advertising allows that opportunity and can generate revenue each time a site visitor clicks an ad (pay-per-click) or redirects to a site to purchase an item or service.

5. Explore drop shipping. The site can also generate revenue through drop-shipping relationships. This allows you to advertise products and services without having to actually warehouse items or fill orders. The site visitor places the order on your site, and you send the order to the respective companies for fulfillment.

6. Set advertising rates. Determine how much you will charge for various online ad formats (banner ads, skyscrapers, rich media videos, etc.). Develop a media kit or rate card that prospective advertisers can download as a PDF from your site under a special tab for advertisers. Explore sites in your category to find out the going rates. Understand that until you generate sufficient website traffic, you will have to offer low rates.

7. Promote the site to build website traffic. Use e-mail marketing to drive visitors to the website. Purchase e-mail marketing lists to promote the site to consumers and businesses when it is ready to launch and 'go live.'