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I won’t go into why setting up a Blog is the first step in creating an online presence but if you do the research you will find in most cases, this is the wisest first step for a budding internet entrepreneur.

The software of choice to satisfy most requirements is a piece of software called WordPress. WordPress is very well supported with an active online community and many third party themes and plugins which can extend it’s functionality.

Probably the easiest way to install WordPress is to use a web hosting service that supports it and allows for an automated installation option. There are hundreds to choose from but I have chosen to use Dreamhost who offer an included domain name registration.

I wont go into too much detail about the process as it is self explainatory and you have access to support online if you get stuck.

OK, so now you have your blog set up, what next.

There are 2 things I suggest you do right away before getting stuck into putting up content:

1. Set up permalinks to make them them search engine friendly. What this means, instead of having a URL like www.xyz.com/?=p1 you will have www.xyz.com/my-first-post. This will make it easier for people searching for keywords to find your content. See video tutorial video at www.tubetorial.com
2. Install the Adsense-Deluxe Wordpress Plugin to work with your blog . This allows you to insert advertising within your posts where they will be more likely to attract clicks which in turn means more profit for you. There is a easy to understand video tutorial at www.tubetorial.com.

Well, that’s about it for now. I am sure you will have plenty to explore inside WordPress to get familiar with it.

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I was going to jump straight into how to get started with internet marketing but I thought it may be better to talk about the type or mindset required to succeed in this business first.

The most important thing to do before starting is to decide if it’s for you, make a commitment to give it your full effort, then the hard part….start.

The reason why starting isn’t as easy as it seems is because most people, including myself, can come up with a million reasons as to why we should put off starting. You may feel you need to learn just a little more or wait for your holidays so you can give it your full attention or….yada yada yada.

If you haven’t made the commitment yet, please take the time now to do some more research. There are links on the side of this page to various resources which can give you a little more insight into what this new industry is all about.

My personal opinion is you will need to be one of those people that had the attitude “if they can do it, so can I”. This may not be entirely correct but it is the required mindset in my humble opinion.

When you are ready to step up to the plate, we’ll delve into the first steps you take to get you on your way.

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Hello and welcome to internet-based-marketing.com!

This site was started to document my experiences and results in the quest to establish an internet based business, actually I hope to start many! I plan to focus on keeping these businesses very low maintenance to enable me to run many, hopefully successful, ventures.

I hope you will follow the journey and get some value from the experience

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