Starting Your Own Internet Business

Written by Michael L. White Copyright © 2003 All Rights Reserved.


Okay, you've been lurking on a number of email discussion lists, visiting all sorts of web sites, and subscribed to a number of Internet marketing newsletters for some time now trying to figure out just how to take your first step in creating a business onrepparttar Internet. Many of these discussion lists and newsletters take for granted that you already have your Internet business established and are looking for help with making it prosper. You've read everywhere that you can make money onrepparttar 104270 Internet, but you aren't quite sure how to get started doing it. Are you ready now to take that next step in starting your online business? In this article, I want to take a little time to discuss a few ofrepparttar 104271 basics for how to do just that.

I can think of at least ten important steps one must take inrepparttar 104272 process of creating a new online business. There are other key tasks, of course, but I believe these are enough to get you started. You can get to some ofrepparttar 104273 rest after you're established. Here is a brief description of each ofrepparttar 104274 ten steps I deem essential:

1. Secure a Domain Name for Your Business This is a must in order for your business to have its own distinct domain name with which your customers will associate both your web site and your product(s). A long, unrelated domain name URL is actually detrimental to your business interests.

2. Find a Reliable Web Host This step goes hand in glove withrepparttar 104275 first step. It's best if you can settle on a reliable web host who also sells domain name registrations. This way, you can usually get a bargain deal which includesrepparttar 104276 domain name registration, a web hosting account, and any other particulars that might go along with setting up a web hosting plan.

3. Set Up Legal Terms for Your Online Dealings This is for your own good. You are vulnerable to frivilous law suits without it. If you don't feel capable and/or comfortable writing your own policies, better hire a good attorney who specializes in Internet law.

4. Create and Upload Your Web Files This isrepparttar 104277 most involved part ofrepparttar 104278 whole process, since this is where you must build your web site to attract customers.

How you design your site makes a BIG difference! Again, if you don't feel capable of encoding your own web pages, better hire a good web design company. The image your web site presents impacts how your potential customers view your business' professionalism.

5. Obtain an Online Merchant's Account You can't do business effectively onrepparttar 104279 Internet without an online merchant's account. There are a variety of providers.

You're better off going withrepparttar 104280 more reputable, big name companies, such asrepparttar 104281 credit card companies themselves, as opposed to some ofrepparttar 104282 lesser-known, bargain dealers. PayPal and ClickBank are good alternatives, however.

TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND WHY SELF KNOWLEDGE is the KEY to having the life you want.

Written by Dr. Dorene Lehavi


Start by asking yourself some specific questions. Keep a record of your answers in a notebook or journal. Here are 10 questions to begin your journey and remember, YOU will always be a WORK IN PROGRESS. 1) If you could do anything you want to tomorrow, what would it be? The answer should not be something that is an escape from what you ordinarily would be doing, but in more positive terms of a true dream. 2) What are your core values? Core values became yours in childhood and you would not be you if you did not respect those. Make a list and then pare it down torepparttar 5 that speak to you most strongly. 3) What are your special talents? 4) What do you do better than most people you know? 5) What were your dreams as a child? If you have trouble remembering, go back and look at early photographs. Notice details to jog your memory. 6) What isrepparttar 104269 thing you are most proud of accomplishing in your life so far? If you are tempted to answer “getting into college” or “passingrepparttar 104270 bar”, ask yourself something more personal and unique. For example, ask yourself if “getting into college” would have beenrepparttar 104271 choice you made if it hadn't been expected of you. Would you have preferred to learn a trade had it been an acceptable choice? What moments of triumph did you have as a child?

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