Week 1 Overview

In the 1st week Dave covers hosting and the importance of having a reliable web host for an Internet presence. So we got our hosting, secured a relevant domain name and set up the email for that domain and add this email to your email client. (Outlook or Live Mail etc. Not at all complicated when you follow the simple instructions).

You then go on to edit a basic web page using HTML, upload this webpage using FTP client software. So the 1st week gives you easy steps to have a web presence... this whole process is can be done in a couple of hours if you so choose!

Week 2 Overview

In week 2 you set up a WordPress Blog from scratch, setup and activate Akismet on your blog. Dave then shows you which plugins to add for now and covers the various themes you can use, making his recommendation of which one to use. You get to change your theme and start making the blog individual to you.

Week 3 Overview

Week 3 kicks off by adding your 1st post, tags and categories. You edit a post, add new pages and edit them. Now you learn how to add / remove widgets, create and edit comments and add an email client with an opt-in form on your blog.

Week 4 Overview

In week the focus is on monetizing your blog in various ways. We also got to add some cool Firefox add-ons to make it easier when setting up blogs.

Week 5 Overview

Week five is the start of product creation. Creating your own product is essential if you want to build a lasting Internet Business and Dave shows you a easy way of achieving this.

That’s where I am up to at the moment and enjoying every minute of working on this course.  Oh!  and if you want that secret link go here:

To host your website online is relatively cheap, and there are many option... which we will go through in a second.  A common mistake when looking for web hosting is choosing the cheapest option... which may not necessarily be the most reliable option and could cost you more in the long run in lost revenue.  What is important is to have a reliable service and a responsive support and technical support should you need any help.  Cheaper services may not have the same level of support.

The main hosting option are as follows

• Shared Hosting
• Reseller Account
• VPS Hosting
• Dedicated Server

Some hosting companies will have more than one plan available  in each of the above listed hosting options, giving you even more freedom to streamline your businesses needs and requirements!

Shared Hosting

Shared hosting is for when starting out.  Some plans allow only one domain while other plans in this same category allow unlimited hosted domain's.  So it is essential to check out a few hosting companies to see what suites your needs and budget.  The great thing is that most hosting companies will always allow you to upgrade (and even down grade) your package as your needs or business dictates.  I have shared accounts with up to 25 websites.

Resellers Plan

With the resellers plan you get everything as above plus the ability to provide a hosting service under your own name brand for clients.  Alternatively you may just need a load of web hosting and ability to set up many different hosting accounts or category.  Reseller plans still use shared hosting where you share resources with other users.

VPS Hosting

VPS Hosting stands for Virtual Private Server which as the name implies allows you to run your own virtual server without the expense of a dedicated server.  You would get guaranteed resources that would not be available on a shared service.  VPS accounts are usually used by medium to large businesses, marketeers and web masters who have high traffic sites. (A nice problem to have)

Dedicated Server

Dedicated servers provide you with the ultimate in web hosting, giving you max control, reliability and stability with the resources  been 100% yours.  Having a dedicated server will provide your site with a higher level of security, speed and uptime.