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Once you decide what type of website you want to
build, then choose the right tools. This will save you a lot of frustration in
building a new website, and it's not really necessary for your to understand
HTML in order to build an effective website.
1. Landing Pages
Landing page builders are effective if you want
to build a list. You can also use them to help you promote on sites like Google
Adwords or Overture.
Most of these sites require some type of
landing page now because they won't allow you send your traffic directly to an
affiliate program.
You can use these tools to help you build
landing pages for your pay per click campaigns.
Landing Page Builder - http://www.landingpagebuilder.com
- Free tool to help you build landing pages.
Google Publisher - http://www.googlepublisher.com/index.html
- Offers a free and paid version. The paid version allows you to create
unlimited pages and add your Google Adsense publisher ID.
2. Content Pages
Content will make your site sticky. This is
especially effective if you choose to use some type of program like Google
Adsense to monetize your site.
The easiest way to make your site sticky is to
use articles. Make sure that the articles you choose are valuable to your
readers and solve a problem.
You also want to choose keyword rich articles
targeted to your market.
Orwell - http://www.portalfeeder.com/blog/ -
Use this tool to search the article directories. It will also format the
articles in HTML for you, saving you hours of coding.
3. HTML Editors
Choosing the right editor will determine how
quickly you can get your site online.
If you don't know how to write HTML, there are
editors available to you that will do this for you.
NVU - http://www.nvu.com - This site building
tool is similar to Dreamweaver or Front Page. You don't need to know HTML to use
it. Since it's open source, it's free. You can also use it on MAC and PC.
Easy Web Page Creator - http://www.easy-web-page-creator.com/
- This free tool will allow you to create web pages with a few clicks of your
mouse.
4. Content Management Systems
If you plan to build a content rich website,
you will find a content management system to be the best choice. With a few
clicks of your mouse you can totally change the look of your site.
It's also much easier to add and organize
content.
The most important aspects of a content
management system are ease of use and search engine friendly.
Open Source CMS - http://www.opensourcecms.com
- This site allows you to try out all types of content management systems
including blogs before you use them.
Since it's open source, they're all free to
install and use.
5. Other Scripts
If the thought of creating or writing content
makes you crazy, let others create it for you.
The easiest way to add content to your site is
to offer an article directory. Then all you have to do is monetize and promote
your new site.
Article Dashboard - http://www.articledashboard.com
- is a free article script you can use to create your own article directory.
It's very easy to customize, and very search engine friendly. It also
incorporates RSS, as well as email, allowing you to build a list, as well as
promote in RSS directories.
Regardless of what solution you choose for
building your website, make it search engine friendly, well organized, and rich
in content and resources.
Choose your tools before you build your
website, and you'll build a better website.
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