Making Money Through Your Own Website

When starting your own online business, one of the biggest questions you will have is "Will I need my own website?"  The answer is no, you do not need your own website.  There are a lot of companies you can join that will give you your own special link. 

However, it is usually a better idea to have a website of your own.  These days, anyone can have a website.  The first thing you will need is a host.  You will be better off if you go with paid hosting.  See the Free vs. Paid Hosting page if you would like to know why.  One hosting provider that makes things easier for you to get started is WAHM Hosting.  They help you get everything setup.  You will also want your own domain name.  You will want to choose something that is easy for people to remember and easy to spell.  You can register your own domain name online with GoDaddy or you can have someone register one for you, like WAHM Hosting.

Selling Products Through Your Own Website

There are several advantages to selling online through your own website.

• There are no listing or selling fees attached to your products when you sell them through your own site.
• Your website will focus on your products.  When you list on other sites, customers have to search through hundreds to thousands of other listings to find you.  With your website, you are the focal point. 
• You will have your own name and image.  This provides customers with a sense of confidence in you.
• You have complete freedom with your own website.  There are no rules about what you can and can't list.  There are no rules about linking to other websites.
• When you advertise, you are not wasting time and money.  Advertising when you have products on someone else's website allows visitors to stray away from your items and towards someone else's.

If you are going to be selling products on your website, you will need a shopping cart website.  You can get a shopping cart website with hosting at WAHM Hosting.  They charge $7 a month, which is a great deal when you consider how much you will be saving in selling fees from other websites.