Content Sites
Own Content Based Websites
Overview
Simple content based websites can yield profits from advertising and affiliate commissions.
How it Works
You set-up a website which is filled with unique and useful content. It shouldn't actually sell any products, this website you are on now is a perfect example of the type of website we are talking about! You can generate money from selling text links to other webmasters, affiliate commissions from promoting products and contextual advertising like Adsense (see it on left hand side).
How Much Can You Earn?
Once again the potential is huge, if you built up a website which is aimed at a large market and you built it up to one of the best resources in the industry (this would normally take a couple of years!) you could make a signficant full-time income from the site. Even small sites like this which cost next to nothing to keep online can yield very worthwhile profits.
Ways To Generate The Revenue
Once your website is established and has visitors you can generate revenue from a variety of resources. You can promote products and earn commission (learn about affiliation) or you can sell text link ads or you can sell banner space using ValueClickMedia. You can also run Google ads like we do on the left hand side, you get paid per click made by visitors.
How To Get Going
First you need to register a domain name (web address) and then buy some web hosting (this is what keeps the website on the world wide web) and then you need to develop the content on the website - this can be done easily with free 'Content Management Systems' like Wordpress. To register domains and buy web hosting we recommend HeartInternet or Daily.
Once your website is online and you've written all the content you need to promote the website and monetise it as explained above. Once that is done you just need to monitor the website and answer any emails you receive.
