How to Create a Holistic Website

1. Decide what type of holistic website you want. Do you want to create a blog, a store or a combination of both? Are you going to promote your personal expertise, experience and/or the knowledge of others?

2. Determine the layout of your holistic website. Do you want one page or multiple pages? Do you want to use advertisements, and where do you want to place them? Should you use a standard blog or magazine-style layout?

3. Determine what will make your holistic website unique, the target audience you are attempting to reach, your vision and your goals for the website.

4. Create a specific niche for your holistic website by using keywords. For example, instead of creating a general holistic website, focus on one specific aspect of holistic medicine and treatment. Potential niches can include holistic medicine, holistic treatment, aromatherapy, yoga and other topics.

5. Research your niche keywords using Google AdSense. Verify the level of traffic the keywords are receiving on a monthly basis. If the traffic level is 1,000 or less, you may want to reevaluate the keywords you selected.

6. Search for the keywords in quotes using Google to determine the number of competing websites. Narrow your niche accordingly. For example, if you type in 'holistic healing,' there are more than 150,000 competing websites. But if you type in 'holistic healing and aromatherapy,' there are only 16,000 competing websites. The less competition you have the more likely people are to find your website.

7. Create a unique domain name for your holistic website using the keywords created during Step 6.

8. Purchase a domain name and hosting. Some sites to consider are GoDaddy, Hostgator, BlueHost and 1&1. Consider the price of the domain name, hosting and other features before you make a purchase. If you are unsure what is involved in this process, talk to a customer service representative.

9. Set up your holistic website. You can do this yourself or you may want to consider using a web design service if you are unfamiliar with web design and programming.

How to Add an Ad to Blogspot

1. Choose an advertiser or affiliate program. In additional to Google AdSense, Blogger teams up with Amazon in an affiliate marketing program. Or pick another merchant that has a similar program and which matches your blog's content. The company Commission Junction provides access to various affiliates.

2. Choose where you want to place the ad. One of the most popular places to put an ad is in the sidebars. Decide where you want the ad to be. Also think about the size of the ad, as later you will choose a size when prompted.

3. Follow the advertiser's instructions for registering and qualifying for advertising. Each affiliate program will have a set of instructions for you to follow. For Google AdSense, you will register for an account that you can begin to set up from the Blogger.com site.

4. Copy the advertiser's ad HTML code, and paste and save it in a text or document file for safekeeping. Then, when signed into your Blogger account, click on the 'Template' tab and copy and paste the entire template code to the same file. This is in case something goes wrong.

5. Add the ad code to your blog. If you use the classic blog layout and you're adding the ad to your sidebar, navigate to the 'Template' tab in your Blogger account. Scroll through the template code until you see '

.' Copy and paste the ad's HTML code right below. Save the changes and publish.

6. If you're using the layouts-enabled version of Blogger, click on the 'Design' tab on your Blogger dashboard. Then click on 'Add a Gadget' in the space where you want the ad to appear. Click on the plus sign next to the HTML/Javascript option and paste the HTML code in the text box that appears. Click 'Save' and drag the 'Gadget' to where you want the ad. Publish the blog.

How to Make Money Creating Teaser Blogs

1. Find blogs that allow you to use previously posted items. There are some blog sites, such as Hub Pages that only allow original work. Blog sites that do not allow previously posted content can delete a specific entry or your entire blog, depending on their specific rules. Other blog sites, such as Wordpress and Blogspot, allow you to post content from your other sites.

2. Create a blog. Many blog sites have easy to use instructions on how to create your own blog. Following these instructions can be as easy as pointing and clicking your mouse. Choosing the specific lay-out for your blog is not always so easy. It is best to go with something simple. You will want your visitors reading your work, not getting caught up in the graphics and wild designs available.

3. Choose your best or most marketable work to post on your teaser sites. Consider this to be your online mini-portfolio. If you are a freelancer that specializes in a certain field or want to specialize in a certain field, pick your best work in that area. If you are a generalist, choose your work to let your readers know that you are an eclectic writer. Decide which snippets of your work to add to your new blog. Usually, this would be the first paragraph of a specific piece. Of course, it could be longer. Do not make it too long, though. You want to tease your reader into reading more.

4. Post snippets of your selected work on your newly designed blogs. Add 'To read more, please visit...' and then add the URL to money making site where your work is located. This way the reader simply has to click on the URL and the, presto, she is on your other site. You can do this all on one page or put them on separate pages. If you are an eclectic writer, you can give your work categories. Make a page for each of these categories. Be sure to use your name or business name often on your blog. This will help improve your chances of having you or your company picked up by search engines.

5. Know how you make money with each of your sites. If you participate in pay-per-click sites, you want the majority of your snippets to be from those places. If you are working with AdSense, add snippets that would take your readers to the site with the best or most interesting ads.

6. Keep adding snippets and links to the sites that make money. If necessary, add more pages. In fact, you can devote an entire page to those URLs which will make you money. You don't have to add snippets of your work there. Again, categorize these URLs so your visitors will know what they will be reading.

How to Report Click Fraud on Google AdWords

1. Launch your Internet browser and go to the Google AdWords 'Contact Us' site (see Resources).

2. Type in all the information asked for in the form including your Google account information if you have a Google account.

3. Click 'Submit.' This will send your report to the Google AdWords click fraud investigation team. You will receive an email from Google with any updates on the investigation. If you have lost money through click fraud and the ruling comes back supporting your defense, the money lost will be reinstated to you.

How to Add Bidvertiser Ads to Your WordPress Blog

1. Sign up for a publisher account at Bidvertiser. Submit basic contact information and confirm your email address to get started.

2. Log into your account and add your websites. Once they have been approved, click the radio button next to the site you want to work with and then click the 'Choose Template' button.

3. Decide which size ads you want to use. This will depend largely on what part of your blog you will place them on. Vertical banners are usually best for sidebars, and full or half banners work well for ads within posts or in the header or footer. When you have decided, click the corresponding radio button.

4. Customize the colors for your ads. You can use one of their color palettes or create your own. When you're done, click the 'Get Ad Code' button and copy your code.

5. Log into your blog's admin panel, and click 'Presentation' and then 'Theme Editor' to add ads to the header, footer or single post. Click the link for the section you will be adding them to, find the area where you want your ads, and paste the code in.

6. Click 'Sidebar Widgets' instead of 'Theme Editor' if you're inserting the ads into your sidebar. Add a text widget if you don't have any available by selecting a larger number from the text widgets menu and clicking 'Save.' Then drag the text widget from the Available Widgets area to the place where you want it on the sidebar. Click the configuration icon, paste the code in, close the dialog box and click 'Save Changes.'

Adding a Site Meter to My Blogspot

Register a Site Meter Account

1. Visit the Site Meter website.

2. Click the 'Sign Up' link. The Sign Up link is on the left navigational bar.

3. Scroll down and click the green 'Sign Up!' button.

4. Enter the requested information. Enter your blog's URL and name. Select a codename of your choice and click the box indicating you agree to the terms and conditions. Click 'Next.'

5. Complete the form. Enter your email address, title, ZIP code, country and gender. Click 'Next.'

6. Review the displayed information to confirm it is correct. Click 'Next.' After you click next, a sign-up confirmation screen displays.

7. Log in to your Site Meter account. Visit the Site Meter website and enter your codename and password into the indicated fields, located near the top of the page. Click 'Login.'

8. Click the 'Manager' link and select 'HTML Code.'

9. Copy the text from the box below the 'Site Meter JavaScript HTML' header. This is the code you paste into your Blogspot account.

Adding the Code

10. Visit the Blogger website and sign in to your account. Enter your email and password, then click 'Sign in.'

11. Click the 'Design' link next to the blog you wish to add the Site Meter code to.

12. Click the 'Add a Gadget' link in the location you wish to paste the code. Press the '+' icon next to the 'HTML/JavaScript' option. A pop-up window appears with 'Title' and 'Content' fields. Paste the Site Meter code into the 'Content' box. Type a title of your choice into the 'Title' box.

13. Click 'Save.' This closes the pop-up window.

14. Click the 'Save' button to the right of the 'Add and Arrange Page Elements' text to save the changes. The Site Meter will display on your Blogspot website.

How to Improve Your Google Adsense Earnings 4 Ways

1. Increase your website's traffic. Regardless of what you do to optimize your website for AdSense, only a small percentage of visitors will click advertisements. Increasing traffic will generate more ad clicks. You can add new, relevant and valuable content regularly. You can also promote your website through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

2. Change the location of the AdSense units on your website's pages. Google recommends placing an AdSense unit immediately above the primary content of a page, above each post, below it or on the left side. Because websites place advertisements on the right side of the page, users often ignore this area. Place your AdSense units near the content.

3. Alter the size of the AdSense units that you use. Google recommends the Leaderboard (728 x 90), Wide Skyscraper (160 x 600) and Large Rectangle (336 x 280) units. Each of these units can display several advertisements simultaneously, increasing the likelihood that visitors will find interesting ads. Experiment with each size and record the results until you find the size that brings the highest revenue for your site.

4. Blend the colors of the AdSense unit with the content of your website. Match the text and link colors with the colors that you use in your website's design. Visitors will ignore an AdSense unit that uses different colors because it stands out as an advertisement.