How Do You Make A Website?

No, that's not the real question. The real question is "How in the Heck
Do You Make a Website???"

You do not have to buy software. You do not have to invest $300 in a
special online program, either. You can do this for free.

My websites were created for free and I did them myself. I knew almost
nothing about making a website. I did not use any store-bought programs
whatsoever. (Actually, I did buy "Front Page." I never got around to
figuring it out. My daughter zipped out a website on "Front Page" in
minutes. But kids these days can do that sort of thing. Not me!)

A friend of mine mentioned that his websites are free. That is how I
found out about this avenue for getting on the web. And now I'm going to
tell you the BIG SECRET - and this company is not going to give me any
commission for doing so, but that's all right. I'll tell you what I wish
someone had told me before I spent two hundred bucks on "Front Page" -
which, by the way, I do hope to learn one day, but right now I have a
business to run, like you!!

The big secret is tripod.com. Now there may be plenty of other similar
places out there, but if you're like me, you've never heard of any of
them. In the very short time I have been working on my websites with
Tripod, I have grown to LOVE this way of making a website. It is so fast
and easy, and it's such a pleasure to make a quick change when I see the
need. I click a few things, and it's automatically and instantly changed
on the Worldwide Web!

That's a big difference from two years ago when I did manage to make a
very basic web page with the beginner's program that came with my
computer. The process of "uploading" the page to the internet was a lot
more involved. I had to be very sure I did exactly the right thing - on
the right file - in the right index. Not so with Tripod - it's all
automatically done for you with the click of your mouse.

When I came back into the internet business world just recently, I knew
I needed more of a website than just the "one-page wonder" I'd come up
with last time. And I had no idea how I was going to do that. But Tripod
has come to my rescue. Now I seem to be hooked!

At first, it was slow going to get the hang of making a Tripod website.
I wasn't so sure I liked the selection of designs that they had to
choose from, either. But I found that I could customize many designs so
that they would look entirely original. And after I made the first
website, which took me quite a few hours, it was very easy to make the
second one. And as I continued to work with Tripod, it soon became a
snap to do anything I wanted to do.

For example, once a page (or a website) is the way you want, you can
simply copy it, and this makes working on another one almost effortless.

I also found out that I can make as many websites as I want on just one
Tripod account. I am doing exactly that as I gain ideas for new websites.

Before I found Tripod, I had purchased several domain names. I can use
these domain names with my Tripod websites, so that you cannot tell that
my website is a Tripod site (well, now, for you at least, my secret's
out...).

I have only one complaint about Tripod: when I emailed the technical
support, I always seemed to receive form letters or partial form
letters, some of which did not seem to address my questions. At one
point, that got me very frustrated. I responded with an email with lots
of emphatic, ALL-CAPS pleas for the answers to my questions!

I got back yet another form answer...kept searching...and so far I have
figured out all the answers to my questions on my own.

So all in all, I'm happy with my websites...not too bad for someone who
knows nothing about HTML (technical website language). What I love most
of all is the amount of control I have over the finished product.

If you're looking for answers on how in the heck to make a website, give
Tripod a try, as I did. Once you give it a little time, it's actually
fun to work with. Try working with it for free until you get your
website the way you want it. Then you can consider paying the small fee
- $4.95 per month - to have your website run without any ads. I think
it's an incredible bargain, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have found
this solution to making a website.

Let me know if this advice has proven helpful for you! And check out my
websites to see examples of what your tripod.com website can look like.
Mine are fairly plain, but there are loads of options available. Enjoy
the process of making your own website!

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Sell Yourself First...Your Key To More Sales

Selling on the internet is a challenge. There is no way to come "face to
face" with your potential buyer. That visitor is unlikely to buy from
you on the first visit. It's likely to take several visits and contacts
before they throw down that cash or credit card.

So, how do you build enough trust in a visitor to make them a customer
who will press that "buy" button?

Well, here are some tips on getting started with building trust among
your site's visitors.

Put a picture of yourself on your site. Heck, it doesn't even have to be
a current one. It can be like mine at:
http://www.bizsitebiz.com/larryjohnson.jpg . When my wife saw that she
said, "Who is that?"

Have an "About me" page on your site. Let them know how long you have
been working on line and a little bit about you and how you do business.

My "About me" page on ebay.com tells my bidders a little bit of
information to build some trust before they place a bid.
http://snipurl.com/c8z3

Use autoresponders with a series of messages to remind them who you are
and what you offer. Include some helpful advice or tips. There are lots
if fr*ee ones around like:

http://www.freeautobot.com/
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http://www.getresponse.com/

Give some real testimonials from satisfied customers. "Ask the man who
owns one", is a great sales approach that still works.

Use a virtual domain name like: (www.mybizplace.com/) (not a real URL).
To build credibility, avoid fr*ee sites and hosting that can make you
seem less serious about your business.

Give them a real guar*antee for your products or services. Very few will
really take advantage of it, but they will feel much better about
purchasing from you when you offer it.

Give them a fr*ee sample/first chapter/ etc. This is called the "puppy
dog" approach. Let them take it home for a few days and most of the time
they will just have to keep it.

Building trust is not an easy obstacle to overcome. It is likely to take
a number of different approaches to make your site visitor comfortable
with you and your offer.

Best of luck with your promotional efforts.

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When I surf the Net, I often see web sites filled with beautiful
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Here are 14 ways to add content to your web site and attract visitors:

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2. Keep it simple - write as if explaining your web site material to a
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clearly what your site is about.

3. Convey emotion - people on the Web are often in a great hurry, so you
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doing business online.

4. Communicate quickly and efficiently - people online tend to scan
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in your sentences. Your paragraphs should only consist of 2-5 sentences.
Long paragraphs make it hard to read (scan) your page quickly.

5. Create white space - the layout of your web page should include
plenty of white space. Don't lean text hard up against your graphics.
Include white space between headings, sub headings and paragraphs.

6. Use graphics sparingly - you have heard it said, "a picture is worth
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content. Don't overdo the graphics. You may impress your visitors
initially, however to keep them interested in your site, you need high
quality content.

7. Create high quality content - make clear points with each paragraph
you write. Each paragraph should build on the previous one, so that you
are pulling your visitor through your page naturally. You are trying to
pre sell the product or service to your visitor. This puts them in a
natural frame of mind to buy (unlike many sites which may just have
pictures of the products and a shopping cart).

Part 2 of this article will discuss the last 7 Ways to Add Content to
Your Web Site

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