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AdSense – From Zero to Hero

Mar 14, 2006
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I’ve got a brand new case study for you to show just how incredibly
easy it is to get started with AdSense.

The target of my case study?

My mother. :-)

Now lest you think I am going to pick on my mom, just hang tight
as I am actually very proud of her!

My mom is a world traveler. She is one of those people who has a
wall map with pins stuck in it all over the place.

And she doesn’t just do the touristy stuff. Nope, not my mom.

My mother likes to ride camels in the desert and camp at the base
of Mt. Everest. She just got back from a week or so in Sri Lanka
and has many stories to tell.

Anyhow, I have been encouraging my mother to start blogging her
adventurous exploits around the globe. Not only do I believe that
people would be interested in what she has to say, but she also
has an opportunity to monetize her site with AdSense.

Ready to see her site? Here it is…

Travels with Sheila

Pretty cool, huh?

So let’s take a look at the steps needed to create this site.

1) Register a domain name. We did this at www.domainanything.com for $8.00

2) Select a web host. Since this is my mother we are talking about, I am happy
to host her site. However, usually you will get FREE hosting wherever you
registered your domain name.

3) Create your site design. We hired a designer to come up with her design.
You can find talented designers at any of these sites:

  • Design Outpost
  • Elance
  • RentACoder.com

    Just make sure you select someone with excellent feedback ratings.

    4) Set up a blog. Mom’s site is set up with Moveable Type, available
    at www.sixapart.com. You may also set up a blog at Blogger.com,
    TypePad.com or WordPress.com.

    5) Start blogging! This is where my mom jumped in and did what she
    does best… share his story! Every one of you has a story to tell. So
    tell it, and blogging is the easiest way to do it.

    6) Apply for your AdSense account at:

    Click here

    Give Google 2-3 days to approve your account.

    7) Add AdSense to your web pages. Voila! You are done and
    ready to focus on building your content.

    In the case of my mother, she is VERY excited about her new blog.
    And since she will continue to travel the globe, she will always have
    something new to share.

    Making money with AdSense is probably the easiest way I know of you create a revenue stream online.

    So if you happen to stop by my mom’s blog and enjoy her
    writings, feel free to leave her an encouraging comment. :-)

    TravelsWithSheila.com

    About Joel Comm

    Joel is an Internet entrepreneur who has been online for over twenty years. In 1995, he launched WorldVillage.com, a family-friendly portal to the web which enjoys thousands of visitors each day. He is the co-creator of ClassicGames.com, which was acquired by Yahoo! in 1997, and is now known as Yahoo! Games. Joel has launched dozens of web sites, including the popular bargain-hunting shopping site, DealofDay.com, SafetySurf.com and FamilyFirst.com. Joel is the Internet Revenue Expert, speaking and writing on topics that help people make money online. He is the author of the New York Times Best Seller, “The AdSense Code”, and Host & Executive Producer of “The Next Internet Millionaire”, the world’s first competitive Internet reality show.

    You can find Joel on Twitter: @joelcomm.

    • Filed under: Contextual Advertising
    • http://www.schaafco.com Brook Schaaf

      Joel, you got to do a follow up entry on how much money she earns! We also use rentacoder. I’ve been happy with the service and quality of bids.