Planning Your Website: Introduction
Planning your website–In my experience, there are only 2 ways to create a website: The right way, and the wrong way. When I started, I knew very little about things like seo (search engine optimization), links, HTML codes, website structure, and so forth. So I did what most people do–I set out on my journey building a decent quality website, but doing it all wrong. The most important factor that will determine whether or not your website succeeds or fails, will be on how effectively you planned your project.
Again, let me stress this one more time so you don’t miss my point. Successful websites are built in the mind, not on the web. What you see on the web is simply the result of an enormous effort to turn an inward vision into an outward product. So if your website is not a success in your own mind, forget about it ever succeeding online. It simply won’t happen. There may have been a time back in 2000 when websites were scarce and success was relatively easy to find. But let me wake you up to some shocking statistics first.
According to some estimates, there are approximately 550,000,000,000 sites on the internet. Thousands more go live each day, and those numbers are only going to go up. So if you think for one second that starting a blog to talk about your day, or posting a couple of pictures is going to make you a success–you are dead wrong. In fact, the average blog does not make more than $80 per month. Very few websites or blogs are able to generate enough income to support the typical family. In addition, every day blogs and websites are abandoned or cancelled from lack of success.
I am not telling you those numbers to discourage you, but to show you that if you really want to succeed, you are going to have to plan and strategize a successful site. If you were about to build a house, I doubt you would just grab a few 2 X 4 boards and start randomly hammering them together. Instead, you are going to write blueprints, make a product list, buy the products, streamline subcontractors, develop a work plan, pour a foundation, locate land, and more. And if you want to build a website, you are going to have to use every single strategy I tell you about and build it strategically. Because if you don’t, you probably won’t succeed in your plans. And I want you to succeed. So let’s get started.
How to Create a Website: A Brief Introduction to This Tutorial
Planning Your Website, Blog, or Forum: How to Plan Your Website Project
Niche Websites: How to Find a Niche Topic to Build Your Site Around
Website Business Plan: How to Develop a Business Plan for Your Website Project
Registering a Domain Name: Choosing a Domain Name for Your Website or Blog
Website Design Software | Best Software for Websites, Blogs, and Forums
Web Hosting: Finding Hosting Company for Websites and Blogs
How to Upload a Website or Blog on Godaddy | Prepare Your Hosting for Your Website
WordPress Setup | Preparing WordPress For Use in Websites or Blogging
Writing Articles for Your Website or Blog | How to Arrange Content for SEO
Creating Hyperlinks on a Website: How to Create Internal Links for Good SEO in WordPress
Make Money With Websites: How to Make Money With Your Blog or Website
Marketing Websites | How to Market Your Blog or Website Online & Offline
Website SEO | Search Engine Optimization Tips for Blogs & Websites Introduction
Internal On Site SEO Tips | How to SEO Your Website or Blog Internally
External Off Site SEO Tips | How to SEO & Build Links for Your Website or Blog Externally