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scottsharp
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# Posted: 30 May 2008 19:06 · Edited by: scottsharp
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lablonde: I don't have anyone here that has that kind of working website knowledge. What do I do? Again, how do I open the web site, if that is the correct term, so that I can add hoplinks or whatever to it? I am not familiar with html (obviously) and I just need the basic step by step procedures outlined in clear concise detail so I can proceed.
One more thing before I go
1st) Building, maintaining and editing your own website is not "necessary" to make money online, it may be something that you will want to take up later on down the road but right now may not be the time to do this for you.
2nd To do the above ie build a website, you only require a very basic understanding of HTML. There are many programs available that are WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) in that they write html in the background for you!! Good stuff. Did you know that you can actually build a website with Microsoft "Word?" yep, and it does a pretty decent job. Although you might have to get familiar with a little ftp protocol, but most webhosting sites have step by step instructions for this.
There is always a way, you just need the places to find them  .
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040107
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# Posted: 30 May 2008 19:30
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You don't have to learn HTML to build websites. You could eventually
learn some basics but while you're learning, you could cheat by using
a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor.
If you ever use a word editor, this should be almost 2nd nature. It's
pretty much the same...type, format (bold, underline, italicize, etc.),
tables, insert pictures, etc. All the HTML coding is done behind the
scenes without human intervention.
Anyway, a great (and FREE) WYSIWYG editor is NVU.
http://www.nvu.com
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happywife
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# Posted: 30 May 2008 23:44
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lablonde: I apologize for being illiterate when it comes to what I call the "mechanics" of web site design and adding tools to an existing site. Please have mercy and help me if you can.
No need to apologize. I was completely bewildered myself when I started. I couldn't understand half of what people were talking about when I tried to find my way.
The general concept of marketing I got, it was the technical 'how-to' bits that baffled me. It was rather terrifying, actually.
I don't have PL, but it's my understanding that they don't really teach site building. Perhaps that's what you need.
I use SBI (SiteBuildIt) to build my sites. They have just what you are asking for - a simple easy to follow step by step site builder that takes you by the hand through the whole process. I wouldn't have survived otherwise. I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes either.
"Another program" probably isn't what you want to hear, but it is probably what you really need if you want to make heads or tails of building a successful web business.
All the best.
Angie
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lablonde
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 11:05
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Thanks Angie. I was looking at that SBI site last night. I agree. I think it would be worth the investment. I am determined to get the "mechanics" of this so that the cash flow will definitely flow in my direction. I am cash poor at the moment so i will have to determine if i can engage my brain to understand the techie teminology without it. I wish there was a free download for newbies from SBI. Thanks again. I will keep trying.
Sheryl
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Hemjoe
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 12:02
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okay, the affiliate websites given to you by profit lance are pre made for users, you cant edit these at all, thats why you might be having trouble 
However at an early stage looking at creating a website might not be a great idea, Try and learn one thing at a time and at the moment you need to learn the concepts and techniques of making money online. Sure once you feel you have grasped then building a website is the next step.
I felt practising by creating a blog at www.blogger.com was a great place for me to start it is very easy, there are tutorials and you are able to practice the techniques taught in the profit lance course.
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lablonde
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 12:40
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Thanks for taking the time to reply to my sob story. If you can't edit them, then what are they to be used for and how do you use them?
What is the first thing I need to do? If I can't put the hoplinks onto those web sites, where do I put them and how do I do it? If you can put something in this order. Step 1. Do this. Step 2 Then do this. Step 3. Do this last. That might help. My brain is not absorbing this stuff the way it should. If you don't have a web site, how can you use adsense and all those other promotional tools?
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Hemjoe
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 16:09
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Don't feel disheartened i was once in your shoes and i am sure everyone else was as well because we aren't born knowing this stuff
Step 1. personally, from my own experience you need to forget about the websites provided by profit lance. Some people have used them and made money from them but the never really helped me so i moved away and started my own thing and i feel that is the best way forward and the way you are going to learn quickest
Step 2. Think of something you enjoy, a hobby maybe, an interest or something you know a lot about and do some research into this area , you can find information on keyword research etc from the profit lance course.
Step 3. Once you have decided what niche you want to base a site on set up a blogger account at www.blogger.com, its free and easy to do just follow the instructions.
Step 4. It is this blog where you will make your money from and implement the money making techniques. Post content to this blog everyday based around you niche, for example if my niche was learning golf, i may talk about golf improving your golf swing or how to putt or something along those lines. Scatter the content with you r keywords you have researched which seem profitable again information about that is in the profit lance course.
Step 5. As soon as you have set up your blog and started adding content to it, start trying to generate traffic, submit your blog to google, yahoo, directories, participate in forum (based around your niche) with your blog link in signature, write and submit articles, classified ads, press releases the list goes on. This is on going you should do some of this everyday if possible.
WARNING: for now i would stay away from PPC like adwords money can be lost easily if you dont know what you are doing so leave that for now.
Step 6. After about a week or so once there is plenty of content on your blog start to monetize it by adding adsense and affiliate links. Blogger makes it easy for you to add adsense and members of this forum have already explained how to create a hoplink from clickbank. An example of a click bank product would be a guide teaching people how to improve their swing. You would create a hoplink to this guide and any sales made through your link you would be credited with.
Okay, obviously there are many variations tom the method i have explained above, some like to monetize their blog straight away.
Everything i have explained above is free so there is little risk, so mistakes can be made with little consequences.
I hope this helps, once you understand how things work and you have played around with different techniques etc then you can start to think about how to build a website.
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lablonde
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 18:25
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Thanks Hemjoe. I will do just that and see what I come up with. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my wining. I will let you know how things go.
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happywife
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# Posted: 31 May 2008 23:15
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lablonde: I wish there was a free download for newbies from SBI.
I just sent you some. Check your messages.
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scottsharp
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2008 12:51
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Hey Lablonde how is everything going? I see you haven't posted in a few days and would like to know how you are progressing with your ventures??
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lablonde
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2008 13:53
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Hi,
I found some free web production sites for newbies and have been working on some practice web site production. Thanks for asking. I am starting to get the hang of this a little. I felt I had a breakthrough yesterday with the website and I hope to be able to get it hosted soon. I was working on a blog and that will go along with this web site. I have been researching key words and finding niches that haven't been overworked and getting some pleasure out of this finally. I will keep you posted.
La Blonde
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Jubie33
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# Posted: 9 Jun 2008 14:36 · Edited by: Jubie33
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Thanks everyone for all this info. It's helping me too. lol
Scottsharp is so sweet and helpful. Look at him. lol
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tbadly
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2008 11:00
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I keep seeing the term "hoplinks". Is this a new term or should it be "hotlinks" (referring to links to other sites)?
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happywife
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2008 18:27
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tbadly: I keep seeing the term "hoplinks". Is this a new term or should it be "hotlinks" (referring to links to other sites)?
Clickbank (affiliate clearinghouse for digital products) refers to the affiliate tracking urls as 'hoplinks.'
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scottsharp
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2008 18:58
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Jubie33: Scottsharp is so sweet and helpful. Look at him. lol
You're making me blush =).
We are all here to help, I suppose it's like a family in a way. This would not have any meaning to me if I were not able to help someone.
Thanks for the compliment Jubie
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