How do I promote my website for free or with little money?
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"If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business.\n\nHere are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. \n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website.
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Don't just advertise anywhere. Think about your target audience and what sort of websites/forums they would visit. Advertise there, and if your site is as good as you say then word of mouth will do the rest.\n\np.s. you could have used this question as an ad if you'd have included the web address. Sell, sell, sell...
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By advertising while there are many free classified places you can advertise for free or cheap.\n\nI have used many free classifieds some are good some were bad. A few people in the know also use this NEW secret website called http://efreelist.org - The reason the people in the know use this site - http://efreelist.org is because:\n\n1) It is 100% Totally FREE - There is Nothing to buy, join, or sign - No options No upgrades 100% Free!\n\n2) They Allow you to post UNLIMITED FREE Ads Nation Wide & World Wide - No Restrictions.\n\n3) My Ads get a tremendous response World Wide because of their huge traffic.\n\n4) Once verified - The Ads are Instantly Turned on - No waiting period.\n\n5) There is No Catch - & No Bait & Switch, No join this or the other bull crap.\n\n6) There is No Annoying Ads or banners.\n\n7) They Allow you to post up to 4 Free Pictures & I can edit my Ads at any time.\n\n8) I don't have to go through Registration crap\n\n9) There are No Hidden Agenda's \n\n10) I don't receive spam BS.\n\n11) And the most important thing for me is there is - There is No BS or Monkey Business...\n\n12) Even though I advertise one place  their Java Script picks it up to simultenously post it on 200+ sites around the world.\n\nI highly recommend checking into free classifieds - Best of Luck
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You can make money off your article directory site with Google Adsense or any other contextual advertising service. You place ads on your site and you earn money every time a visitor clicks.\n\nHow to promote it: Write your own articles and submit it to other article directories. If you write one article, and submit to and get accepted into 1,000 article directories, you get 1,000 inbound links. If you need a list of article directories, here's one on my site:\n\nhttp://www.articledigger.com/article-directories.aspx
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Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:\n\nCraigslist http://www.craigslist.com\nGoogle Base http://base.google.com\nClassifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...\nText Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/\nRecycler.com http://www.recycler.com/\nYahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/\nUS Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/\n\nAlso search for local newspapers and websites that accept free ads
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You have a very original idea, so that is good.\n\nSuggest the website to as many other websites as possible.\n\nMake sure it is listed on all the major search engines.\n\nYou could advertise with the likes of google adwords if you have a small budget.\n\nAnd the main thing is to give it time.  You have to work at everything - your site will not become an overnight success.
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Build a site.  There are plenty of places which let you put up a site for free.  However, if you are serious about what you do it is worth investing in a domain name and proper hosting.\n\nOnce you have built and got your site hosted there are many ways to promote your site online.\n\nYahoo Directories, DMOZ/Open Directories and other directories.  Search Engine submissions.\n\nMake sure your site has relevant content and a good structure.  You also can showcase your skills on the site.\n\nJoin relevant newsgroups and forums and be an active member.  Start your blog using Yahoo 360 or blogger or any other blogging services.\n\nMention your site to everyone where possible. \n\nGood luck
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You could start with an affiliate program. They are free to set up and basicly your cost is just the web hosting fee. You can advertize with Google adwords for $1.00 per day. You can learn more at these links.
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By advertising while there are many free classified places you can advertise for free or cheap.\n\nI have used many free classifieds some are good some were bad. A few people in the know also use this NEW secret website called http://efreelist.org - The reason the people in the know use this site - http://efreelist.org is because:\n\n1) It is 100% Totally FREE - There is Nothing to buy, join, or sign - No options No upgrades 100% Free!\n\n2) They Allow you to post UNLIMITED FREE Ads Nation Wide & World Wide - No Restrictions.\n\n3) My Ads get a tremendous response World Wide because of their huge traffic.\n\n4) Once verified - The Ads are Instantly Turned on - No waiting period.\n\n5) Even though I advertise one place  their Java Script picks it up to simultenously post it on 200+ sites around the world.\n\n6) There is No Annoying Ads or banners.\n\n7) They Allow you to post up to 4 Free Pictures & I can edit my Ads at any time.\n\n8) I don't have to go through Registration crap\n\n9) There are No Hidden Agenda's \n\n10) I don't receive spam BS.\n\n11) And the most important thing for me is there is - There is No BS or Monkey Business...\n\n12) There is No Catch - & No Bait & Switch, Nothing to  join nothing to buy nothing to sign  or other bull crap.\n\nI highly recommend checking into free classifieds - Best of Luck
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Here are two free ways to promote:\n\nhttp://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?586236\nhttp://www.InstantBuzz.com/r/?Bryn\n\nOtherwise, if your budget allows, you could use a few different ways, such as bulk emailing to people who have OPTED IN to get money-making information.  Also, there is Pay Per Click, which costs quite a lot, but is guaranteed clicks on your site.\n\nYou may also try a pop-under "hits" campaign, which you can have varying results with.\n\nTake a look at this page for more ideas:\nhttps://ecommbiz.net/Emailing.html\n\nGood luck, I hope this helps.
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Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!\n\nRecommend Site Scripts (various) http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/\nBig Nose Bird Recommend this Site http://bignosebird.com/carchive/birdcast.shtml \nCGI Resource Index http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/\nHostscripts http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Site_Recommendation/index.html\n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\nIf you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm \n\n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. \n\nhttp://www.prleap.com/sign_up.html\nhttp://i-newswire.com/\nhttp://www.24-7pressrelease.com/\nhttp://www.pressbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi\nhttp://www.pr.com/press-releases\nhttp://www.prfree.com/\nhttp://www.clickpress.com/releases/index.shtml\nhttp://www.theopenpress.com/\nhttp://www.przoom.com/\nhttp://www.prweb.com\nhttp://www.newswiretoday.com/\nhttp://www.free-press-release.com/\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.\n\nHere is a comprehensive list of where to submit your articles http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AhzreGmnCUicOoyedqypscUjzKIX?qid=1006022407481\n\n6. Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:\n\nCraigslist http://www.craigslist.com\nGoogle Base http://base.google.com\nClassifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...\nText Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/\nRecycler.com http://www.recycler.com/\nYahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/\nUS Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
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If this is a new site, you might want to build up your traffic a bit first to show to sponsors that you can attract the audience they want. You have to remember that advertisers are not really sponsoring a website because they love to support the publisher, but more because they can get a return for their advertising dollars.\n\nIn the article "How to Generate Advertising Revenues for Your Web Site" you may want to consider:\n\n1. Joining an advertising network such as BurstMedia.com or Fastclick.com - note though that they have minimum traffic requirement \n2. Sell advertising on your site directly by contacting potential advertisers yourself\n3. Join contextual advertising program such as Google Adsense
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1- you should mail targeted companies with your site address showing them the # of visitors\n\n2- Try to introduce some Free banners for your potential clients (call me when you do that :) I will be your 1st free client)\n\n3- Set a price for the banners, and try to market it to companies you are in good contact with , 1month Free for a 3months ad contract ...\n\n4- be patient it will fruit shortly, look shall I teach you a hint ??? (Start your counter with a five digits number- do not tell anybody)
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Do the following:\n\n- Use affiliate network with similar content websites\n- Make reciprocal links with other websites\n- Submit your site to FREE search engines & directories\n- Use yahoo, msn, and google groups to promote your content\n- Start with very small budget for sponsord keywords\n\ngood luck
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One low-cost business to start is to create a website, write content and earn money using affiliate or advertising programs. You can even just start a blog, which is free through Blogger.com http://www.blogger.com and then apply to Google Adsense program.\n\nYou may want to read the article “6 Hottest Businesses on the Web  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm which lists six areas of the new Web that present new opportunities to small online businesses:\n\nThe Web offers tremendous opportunities for those who know how to harness it. You hear of stories of people who earn thousands if not millions of dollars from doing business on Web. While there are many scams (same way in the traditional business world), there are various ways you can legitimately make money on the Web.\n\nHere are the main business models you can adopt:\n\n1. Sell products on the Web - Big boys like Amazon or Lillian Vernon online catalog or smaller businesses like BigKidsVideo.com or Candle4Less.com all sell products on the Web. \n\nYou can either sell: (a) through your own storefront through your own website or applications such as Yahoo Stores; or (b) sell through online auctions like eBay\n\n2. Information Delivery. Others such as About.com or EuropeforVisitors.com create content and monetize their content in a number of ways:\n\na. Advertising - From the article "How to Generate Advertising Revenues for Your Web Site" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol28/adrevenues.htm , there are several ways you can earn money from advertising:\n\n1. Join an advertising network. Advertising networks are organizations that aggregate Web sites that offer advertising space, and sell banner ads (and other advertising options) across them. Traffic requirement is often a minimum of 5,000 monthly impressions, although many do not accept sites hosted by free page services. \n\nBurst Media http://www.burstmedia.com\nFastclick (ValueClick). http://www.fastclick.com\nAdvertising.com. http://www.advertising.com\nTribal Fusion http://www.tribalfusion.com \n\n2. Participate in contextual advertising networks. Contextual advertising are text ads delivered based on the content of the web page using an automated system. \n\nGoogle Adsense https://www.google.com/adsense/\nYahoo! Publishing Network (currently in beta and available to US publishers only) http://publisher.yahoo.com/ \nIntellixt http://vibrantmedia.com/site/web_01a5.htm \nQuigo Adsonar http://www.quigo.com/adsonarexchange.htm \nIndustryBrains http://www.industrybrains.com \nCommission Junction Evolution http://www.cj.com\n\n3. Sell advertising for your site directly. This is admittedly a more difficult route for a small business site wanting to earn advertising revenues. But hey, as they say: "no pain, no gain!" \n\nb. Affiliate Programs - you sell other people's products that your audience may be interested in; and you get a certain commission after the desired action was done (whether a sale, a lead, subscription to email newsletter, or however this is defined)\n\nc. Paid online content. Hoovers.com or WebmasterWorld.com Supporters forum all require paid subscription before accessing the information\n\nd. Content licensing and syndication. Some publishers such as the Associated Press get paid every time their content is published elsewhere
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To host your site for free, I would highly recommend the following 2 sites.\n\nAwardspace -> http://www.awardspace.com (PHP + MySQL)\n50webs -> http://www.50webs.com\n\nBoth of these sites allow you to host for free and does not have any advertisement pop ups like those provided by geocities.\n\nI have sites hosted on both the companies. Example\nAwardspace -> http://www.wanginternet.com\n50webs -> http://cctvcamera.50webs.com\n\nAlso, read a review I wrote on Awardspace at http://www.wanginternet.com/free-web-hosting-with-no-advertising.htm\n\nHope it helps.
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You obviously have an idea of the niche market you want to go for if you are looking for sponsors?\n\nThere are many low budget, free webhosting however I agree that you would want something that actually works!  Tough call :)\n\nI personally use this service and have found them to be great..yes there is work involved but you will be guided step by step.  My site has been up for 6 months and I am already rated by Alexa at around the 500,000 mark with a google page rank of 3/10..if you know anything about online marketing that is good! :)\n\nAnyway...take a look and make your own informed decision...