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My name is Jeff Hendrickson. I operate numerous websites; I’m an affiliate marketer and also run a freelance web design and SEO business. I have been working for myself at home for the last 7 10 years. In that time I have amassed a wealth of information about making money online and have been able [...]
Introduction
As an Adsense publisher, affiliate marketer, SEO, webmaster you understand the importance of good content and plenty of it. One of the toughest things about making money online is not having a big enough net to pull in traffic from search engines. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Virtual Real Estate”, well VRE is the [...]
Why directories are important
Directories are important for many reasons. They’re a way to categorize the web into a hierarchical structure and the largest of search engines have their own. Most are modeled after Dmoz.org. Large directories like Google’s, Yahoo’s or even BTOW’s have literally thousands of categories that go deep into subcategories with millions of links Even with [...]
How easy is it to start a directory?
It is quite easy to start your own directory but if you’ve never worked with software scripts before then it can be daunting. It took me awhile to learn what I know and I remember how frustrated I would get when I couldn’t figure something out. And by no means am I a programmer. I [...]
About Domain Names
When I first started building directories I didn’t have a lot of cash so I purchased .us and .info domains which in hindsight was a bad decision. Dotcoms are worth a whole lot more money so I’d recommend only buying .coms. A lot of people think that all the good domains have been taken but [...]
About Web Hosting
At the time I started building directories I had a dedicated server from theplanet.com and I still do. I recommend dedicated servers because you have complete control over them and you don’t share resources with hundreds of other websites. Dedicated servers are more expensive though and require a little bit of set up and maintenance [...]
General or Niche Directories (Which is better?)
Before I get into what type of directory is better to build let me explain what each is. A General directory is one that has no focus and covers a wide variety of topics. They contain categories for everything… from art dealers to online Casinos. General directories like this include dmoz.org, google.com/dirhp, botw.org as well [...]
How to pick a profitable niche
Picking the right niche to start a directory under makes all the difference in the world when it comes to making money. Of course many factors play a role in determining which niches are money makers and ones that aren’t. If you haven’t started a directory yet and are looking for a good niche then [...]
Choosing a Directory Script
There are many different web directory scripts out there, both free and paid. Both have advantages and I will go over some of the most popular scripts that are out there, first free than paid. Free Directory Scripts Free directory scripts have one main advantage… they’re free! If you are on a limited budget then [...]
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