What to
avoid
1
Limit commenting
Most services let you only allow
comments from people who supply an email
address or those who have registered with
your site. Use the features to limit spam.2
Hide your identity
By all means use your name on the
site, but do not post personal information
such as your address or ever mention when
you are going away for some time.3
Monetise responsibly
You need a decent base to advertise
to. Try to avoid adverts in the early stages
as this can look unprofessional and they will
likely not generate much income anyway.4
Don’t fake it!
The temptation to purchase visitors,
likes and commenters is great, but they are
not real and visitors will see through this.
Also, some online services may ban you.5
Spend wisely
Only spend on software, enhanced
hosting and advertising when it makes sense
to do so. The amount of traffic you receive will
dictate what you should responsibly spend.If you are keen to get going and really do not want the hassle of creating a site you could check out an app called Universe. It lets
you build a website using blocks and if you want to use the more advanced functionality you can subscribe to build up the options
available to you. The end result is, however, slightly generic.A ‘very’ simple site
1
Block by block
To begin all you need to do is tap a
block and pick what should be displayed
within it. Images, videos and other objects
can be added and moved around as needed.2
Shop around
It may seem expensive for what is a
very simple app, but you do get a domain
and hosting as well. Shop around and
carefully compare against other services.3
The full package?
Universe also lets you create an online
store which may be useful if you are aiming
to sell your own products through your new
website. You can be live within days.When you are starting out there
are some sensible rules that you
should follow to limit the amount of
time you spend dealing with non-
important admin and to also ensure
your reputation online. Reputation is
everything when running a website
and so is your security so be
exceptionally careful, especially in the
early stages.Create a webpage or blog
What to
avoid
1
Limitcommenting
Mostservicesletyouonlyallow
commentsfrompeoplewhosupplyanemail
addressorthosewhohaveregisteredwith
yoursite.Usethefeaturestolimitspam.2
Hide youridentity
Byallmeansuseyournameonthe
site,butdonotpostpersonalinformation
suchasyouraddressorevermentionwhen
youaregoingawayforsometime.3
Monetiseresponsibly
Youneeda decentbasetoadvertise
to.Trytoavoidadvertsin theearlystages
asthiscanlookunprofessionalandtheywill
likelynotgeneratemuchincomeanyway.4
Don’tfake it!
Thetemptation to purchase visitors,
likesandcommenters is great, but they are
notrealandvisitors will see through this.
Also,someonline services may ban you.5
Spend wisely
Only spend on software, enhanced
hosting and advertising when it makes sense
to do so. The amount of traffic you receive will
dictate what you should responsibly spend.If youarekeentogetgoingandreallydonotwantthehassle of creating a site you could check out an app called Universe. Itlets
youbuilda websiteusingblocksandif youwanttousethemore advanced functionality you can subscribe to build up the options
availabletoyou.Theendresultis,however,slightlygeneric.A ‘very’ simple site
1
Blockby block
Tobeginallyouneedtodois tapa
blockandpickwhatshouldbedisplayed
withinit. Images,videosandotherobjects
canbeaddedandmovedaroundasneeded.2
Shoparound
It mayseem expensive for what is a
verysimpleapp, but you do get a domain
andhostingas well. Shop around and
carefullycompare against other services.3
The full package?
Universe also lets you create an online
store which may be useful if you are aiming
to sell your own products through your new
website. You can be live within days.When you are starting out there
are some sensible rules that you
should follow to limit the amount of
time you spend dealing with non-
important admin and to also ensure
your reputation online. Reputation is
everything when running a website
and so is your security so be
exceptionally careful, especially in the
early stages.Create a webpage or blog