How do i create a website business?

One article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/websi... as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.

Here are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:

STEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?

STEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?

STEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?

STEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?

STEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website?

STEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do?

STEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?

First, you need to have a product. Then, you'll need to decide who your customers will be. Because they influenced so much of our economy, I targeted the baby-boomers.

You'll need to build, or have a website built. You'll need inventory, unless you're promoting an affiliate item(s). You'll need a shopping cart and merchant account to process credit cards. You'll need shipping materials.

Lastly, you'll need your website optimized for the search engines, and to be found. Otherwise, how will people find your products?

In addition to my online retail sites, I enrolled with M2C Global. They gave me a free website, and products that the boomers want, energy drinks and weight-loss. All I do is advertise my free site on free classifieds, emails, etc.

In less than 60 days, I'm receiving checks 3-4 times a week.

So, it depends on how much "hands-on" you want to have in your business. That will dictate how you go about setting it up.

Why create one when there is one already available with thousands of brand name companies as your supplier eg. Circuit City, Barnes & Nobles, Levi's, Colombia, etc...

I think that I may have the perfect solution for you. You get your own business plus a site to do with as you like. You can use your site for personal use or you can use it to advertise your business. You can contact me for more information on this. I'm currently doing this and am actually making a pretty good income with this. My email is info@gdifreedom.ws GoOd LUck.