Become a Self-Published Web Content Writer

Web content writing is one of the fastest-growingNow that you have a topic, it's time to create the
areas in the writing industry. It helps potentialsite. Look around for a web host. If you are new
writers from living the "starving artist" life, but itto creating sites, let the host do everything for
requires a huge commitment of time and ayou. Try to find a hosting company that charges
willingness to put aside one's creativity for theless than $10 a month for their service as you will
sake of the client's wishes. There is a way younot need the luxury services available for higher
can live both dreams, however, but you will needprices. When you sign up, you will need to pick a
to work hard and be willing to make anURL. Think about your site's topic and select
investment to do so. You can self-publish yoursomething catchy, short, and easy to spell. Have
web content and reap all of the financial benefitsa couple of ideas in mind just in case your first
from your writing!choice isn't available.
That sounds great! How do I get started?Once you are set up with the web host, then you
Well, the first step is to select a project.can begin building your site. Many hosts have free
Brainstorm a few ideas that interest you. Ifsite builders, but it is rarely advisable to use these
you're an animal lover, put that on the list. If youprograms. First, many of them limit your design
have an eye for decorating, put it on the list.possibilities, and second, if you decide to change
Once you have compiled a good list, visit ahosts later, you often have to rebuild your site.
keyword tracker site. The easiest one to find andEither learn HTML coding by hand through free
use is Overture. It tracks how many peopleonline tutorials or purchase design software, such
searched Yahoo! for a particular phrase in the lastas Front Page.
month. You can find the site at Type in the basicYou will make money through your site by using
topics you picked and see how often they'readvertising links. Look online for tutorials on
searched.affiliate marketing and Google AdSense. These
The target numbers depend on how much yoututorials will walk you through the process of
want to make with your site. Select the topic yousetting up step-by-step. You will be offering your
want based on the hits it gets. At this point, youvisitors good content and making money through
want to think about the selected topic. You willyour own site. Be careful, though. Content sites
need to be able to create at least 100 pages, orare addicting, and you may find yourself
articles, about the topic. Jot down some ideas. Ifoverwhelmed with the possibility of creating your
you can come up with a good 40 to 50 ideas,own host of sites!
then you're in business.