Today somebody asked me how to get started with no financial budget to speak of. They wanted to know about hosting and domain registration as well as any free options I may recommend.
If I was starting out today getting hosting and registering a domain name, this is EXACTLY what I would do. What I am about to outline here costs less than 10 DOLLARS in month 1 which is something nearly everyone can afford. Even if you can’t afford it, you can sell something to raise 10 dollars so there’s no excuses unless you don’t have a credit card/paypal account etc.
#1 – Register a Domain Name
You then control the asset. I recommend registering a domain name with a company called Namecheap ( www.namecheap.com ). Enter the coupon CODE AUTUMNLEAVES ( for Nov 2009 ) and I believe this should reduce the domain registration cost to under $9 for the year.
#2 – Get Inexpensive World Class Hosting
You can get the first months hosting for just 1 CENT. Here’s HOW:
=> http://www.contentcashsecrets.com/hosting.php
So, for under 10 dollars in MONTH 1 you can be up and running with a domain you own and world class hosting in place that is reliable and allows for further expansion as your business grows.
Honestly, anyone that thinks 10 dollars is a barrier to entry for starting up a business should take a reality check.
If you can’t afford 10 dollars then set up your first site/blog using Blogger which is free. As soon as you are making money from this re-invest that money by purchasing your own domain name and getting hosting. Ignore this advice at your peril.
Setting up a Blogger blog:
Bear in mind that with a Blogger blog you don’t ultimately own or control your asset, so I don’t recommend doing this as a business model for your money sites. However, they are fine as supporting sites that link in/lead to your money site.
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