How to build your own website or blogsite

This post is here for anyone who is interested in having a website or a blogsite (online journal or newsletter).

The difference between a website and a blogsite is that a website will give you more options in creativity, and design of your pages. A blogsite is more like a journal or newsletter and a hundred times quicker and easier to get up and running.

Set up a Hostgator Website, or Blogsite.

You can get set up with a basic Hostgator account starting at an initial fee of about $20, and then a $7.95 a month hosting fee. Or, pay for a year in advance and you get a discount that averages out to be as low as $4.95 a month. If you are new to having a website or blogsite, you can start off with the very basic, and upgrade at any point in the future. Also, during sign up, make sure you enter the 'COUPON CODE' from the Hostgator Homepage to get an additional 20% off the setup cost.

To begin the sign up process

Choose your domain name

First choose a domain name before you begin the signup process. (Example: www.bodyfasting.com) Think of what you want to call your website. [I chose a name with the word fasting, because the Bodyfasting website is founded on the principle keyword 'fasting.']

Signing up with Hostgator

Next, go to Hostgator. When the page loads, click on the HOSTING ORDER NOW button at the top left of the page, and go through the sign up process.

Set up in a website, or a blog format

Once you are signed up with Hostgator, you will want to set up for a website or blog format. The following example will guild you to set up a blog. If you are planning on having a website just install Joomla or a similar website builder in the same way as this example.

OK, assuming the sign up process is complete and you have your user id and password information, (check your emails) you can log into your 'cpanel' and set up your website account, or blog. You should have a link to your specific cpanel login page in the email you received. Sign in and go to the control panel page and scroll down and click on 'Fantastico De Luxe folder.' As the next page loads, look on the left side where the heading reads 'Blogs.' Click on 'Wordpress' then click on button that says 'New Installation' The next page should load, and then fill out the information. If your blog is going to be your homepage you can leave the directory name blank. Otherwise, if you intend on having a website at some point type the word 'blog' in the new directory name. What this will do is create a new folder for your blog, thus leaving your main homepage open. �If you do not enter a sub directory, your blog will be established in the main directory: www.yourdomainname.com �If you put it in a blog directory, it will look like this: www.yourdomainname.com/blog If you think you may want to create a website at some point, then you might want to put your blog into this sub directory. Moving on, next, fill out your username and password, nickname, and a description of your blog, and then click install. Once you have installed, you can go to your new domain and log in and start creating content for your blog.

Have a question? Just ask!

If you have any questions along the way, just contact us, or Hostgator has a great live customer support, and Wordpress has great video tutorials.

Make money with Web Hosting Affiliate Program

Once you are signed up, you will be able to make money with Hostagtor's Web Hosting Affiliate Program providing links to hostgator from your blogsite. (This is a link: http://secure.hostgator.com/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=druskie )

By adding code to it, it becomes a clickable link like this: Hostgator. Click on the link and see how it works!

By referring others to Hostgator, you can make up to $125 per sale!

1-5 a month $50 per sign up

6-10 a month $75 per sign up

11-20 a month $100 per sign up

21+ a month $125 per sign up

As you build traffic to your blog, you will be able to monetize this traffic and earn very nice commissions each time someone gets a hostgator account.

Refer employees to Hostgator and make money.

You will also be able to make money by referring employees to HostGator!

Referral Payout:

Linux Administrator: $2,500 per referral

Windows Administrator: $2,500 per referral

PHP/Perl Developer: $2,000 per referral

Chat/Phone Technical Support Representative: $500 per referral

Requirements:

1. They must be able to legally work in our Houston Headquarters.

2. They must be employed for 90 days in order to be paid.

3. The employee needs to be full-time to get this referral bonus.

4. You must fill out the below referral form before their first interview.

5. You cannot refer yourself.

If you have any questions, setting up your website or blogsite, or setting up links, you can contact Hostgator's technical support, or contact Bodyfasting.

Body Fast i n g Martinsville, Indiana 46151 Morgan County USA

Website Developer: Eric Drury

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