WordPress is a popular platform used to set up blogs and websites. If you know nothing about websites then how to set them up it can be a little scary to have to do so. Before WordPress I was unable to set up a decent looking website without help. WordPress takes the guesswork out of the process, is very user friendly and you can get up and running in very little time.
You must be aware that there are two WordPress sites: WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com used to be popular with many bloggers. I still have some blogs there I use to drive traffic to my sites. It is a ready-made site that can be set up right away. You lose some functionality with the wordpress.com though.
You want to use the WordPress.org platform for your business.
Setting Up an Affiliate Site
Affiliate marketing is one of the easiest ways to break into internet marketing. You can potentially make a good living by promoting other companies products or services. For an affiliate marketing program, you will want to go with WordPress.org. Some people may be a little scared of this because it is open source. That means you will need to have a domain name and a web hosting company before using it. Most web host are very easy to integrate with WordPress.
Before you set up hosting you need to get a domain name. I get all my domain names from GoDaddy. You can click on the GoDaddy banner on the right to get this month’s special on domain names. Yes I make a few bucks if you do. That’s what affiliate marketing is all about.I suggest you get your hosting from somewhere else.
I use both Hostgator and Bluehost to host a lot of my sites. I prefer Bluehost. Easier to navigate for me. You can get hosting for like $6.95 a month. Both are good though.
So, as we just alluded to, the next step is downloading the open source software through your web host. This can be pretty much done with the push of a button or two. But, for a fee, your web host will be happy to do it for you. But if I can do it, you can believe me.
Now you are ready to build your site. WordPress offers a lot both for the new and the experienced affiliate marketer. One benefit is its customization. You have a variety of themes to choose from for the look of your site. There are free themes and paid themes. There are plenty of free themes to choose from so there is no need to buy a theme at this point. I have used both and most free ones are fine. You can also change themes at anytime without losing any of your work.
Just google free wordpress themes and 1000s will be available for you to choose from. This theme I am using here is Absolum and it’s a free one.
Did I mention that WordPress is free? Yes all of the benefits of the software are free to use. And, it features plug-ins that can help you not only secure your site but also make it easier for you to manage. This is a plus if you are running several affiliate marketing sites.
Also, Google seems to like WordPress platforms a lot. This is good for you since you want their bots to crawl your affiliate sites. This can mean more traffic and more traffic means more potential sales.
But, WordPress doesn’t leave you out in the cold. Their customer support is available if you are having problems . The help button in the top right hand corner of your dashboard covers about any problem you will run into. Once you get the hang of setting up a WordPress site, creating additional sites will not be a problem at all.
WordPress seems tailor-made for the affiliate marketer as well as blogging. Use wordpress to help you grow your business today.
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