#1. Don't buy into every hook line and sinker out there. We have a massive epidemic online, of gurus and people who want to make money, by selling you hot air. It's not entirely hot air, many of them are serious tools that you could really use. But for all too many, we just don't have that kind of money.
#2. Build Your Own Websites for FREE, just for the fun of it. If you want a business online, you have to know the basics of HTML. And MANY Free websites, like http://synthasite.com, will give you the tools to learn how to use it. Also, for the brave at heart, http://Myspace.com, sticking with the 1.0 version, and learning how to cut and paste and build up your own profile, will seriously teach so much about the basics of html codes. Practice, and Practice some more.......Then when you feel comfortable with these two sites, you might want to consider http://ucoz.com, and put yourself on a whole new level.
#3. Get Firefox! You can download it from http://Mozilla.com, play with it, browse, check out all of it's features. It's a an amazing browser to have. Next check out all of their add-ons, and review their descriptions and also check out their themes, and make it dazzle to your liking.
#4. Get Virus protection......not just any virus protection, because some of them come with their own set of problems. Check out AVG, and research every one of them you see, and make sure you google any problems they may be having, and how amazing they are. Also, Protect yourself from phishing as well.
#5. After you have a website you are absolutly thrilled about, and feel comfortable with publishing it and letting the world see it. Go to Commission Junction, http://cj.com, and sign up as a publisher. Submitt your website, and check out all the different advertisers and apply to affiliate for them. This gives you the potential to earn commission, when ever people click into the site and buy from your banner. Imagine that.....And it doesn't cost a dime to join commission junction..But you will need to fill out a tax form...that way they can send you the checks.
#6. After you have the website and the banners in place, it's time for traffic. And it won't be as easy as it sounds, in fact, sometimes, you'll just want to say forget it. But, but if you stick to your guns and do it right, you could be getting high traffic in a week. But for those like me, who have too many distraction in the day, It might take longer. The key is to join a traffic exchange, and then downline from there.
#7. If you can, get a team of friends or family members to join your endeavors, and traffic surf, and promote with you.
#8. Don't Give Up, and don't give in to all the guru's out there. There are only a handful I'ld consider, because they aren't selling false hope. If you're ready to pay for the knowledge, then go to someone who will really help you, and not waste your time and money. One is by a man named Nathan, he's really good, knows what he's talking about, been through all the ups and downs of internet marketing, and knows what works, and what doesn't, and can help you, and will help you for a smaller fee than any other marketing genius out there. http://dollarsinpocket.com
First lessons are free, and if you like the program, and want to know more of the marketing secrets, and are prepared to pay for it, don't waste your precious money on anyone else!
$71, That's it......anyone else that charges less, will not work as hard for you as he does, and anyone who charges more, well, they won't be near as dedicated to your success and prosperity as he is. They are only in it for you to make them rediculously rich.
Last but Not least, have confidence in yourself, your website, and your marketing.....Because that will get you further than ANYTHING ELSE.
God Bless, and may you be PROSPEROUS, and MIGHTY IN HEALTH, WEALTH, AND KNOWLEDGE.