Before I post the question that I received I wanted to let you know that I have not given up on my podcast. I've been recording like crazy. (Keep sending me your wish list for whose brains you'd like me to pick.) I'm just moving the podcast over here from ShowMomtheMoney.com since it's appealing to a much larger audience than I'd originally thought. So, hang in there just a bit longer and I promise I'll knock your socks off.

ok. For today, I received this question in my inbox in reference to the free Word Press Blog installations at ReliableWebs.com, especially the ones that are preloaded with starter content.

Just a few questions.

I can see how the IM Reviews blog can make you money, by reviewing
affiliate products.
Tell me how can I make money from the PLR Profits blog, is it just
reviewing PLR sites?
Can I add a membership plug in into the blogs for free or paid
membership for guests?

Here's my reply…

The great thing about the free blog installation, especially the fully loaded ones, is that they will become 100% yours from the start. You CAN do anything you'd like with them, as long as you're following the rules of the hosting company (which are the same rules you'll find at any hosting company – nothing illegal, immoral or downright yucky is allowed).

Yes, you can install any plugin that you'd like. Yes, you can add, edit, or delete any of the content you'd wish. Yes, you can sell the site if you'd like to build it up and flip it. It will be 100% yours.

As for the question about the two types of blogs currently available. First of all there are now three, even though the site isn't reflecting that yet. And, just because you choose one of these doesn't mean that you have to stick with that type of site. For instance…

– Internet Marketing Reviews:  Choose this installation, but just have reviews be ONE part of your site. You don't need to build your entire site around the reviews portion of the blog.

– PLR Profits: You can earn money by teaching people about PLR, by selling PLR on the site, by reviewing PLR products and services, by offering services of rewriting PLR – or you can just slip the PLR section into ONE part of your blog and use it to build an entire Internet marketing blog with that as one category.

– IMA Blog: The “Internet Marketing Adviser” blog is ready, but I don't think it's on the site yet. (You can still order it if you wish.) This blog contains top quality starter posts that I had my copywriter put together about various parts of Internet Marketing. (She is trained in Frank Kern's Mass Control copywriting, so that's the style of the posts.)

Profit from these blogs just as you would any others. (You'll receive a .pdf file when you purchase that explains several ways to monetize your blog.)

– Sell your Services as a Ghostwriter, Consultant, Coach, Techie, etc.

– Sell Infoproducts of your own.

– Promote Affiliate Products.

– Sell Advertising.

– Build an ezine or newsletter list.

– Turn the blog into a paid membership site.

etc. etc. etc.

As always, you are only limited by whether or not you'll take action. So, if you want a free Blog installation <–click here and grab it now.

I hope that helps explain better. Please post in the comments if you have additional questions.

Warmly,
Nicole

I've gotten a lot of questions about how to sign up for the free WordPress blog installation offer at ReliableWebs.com so I recorded a quick video. As you probably know, since I've said it a thousand times already — I have no clue how to maintain my blog. I leave that up to those who are more skilled than I am. So, that's why we're offering this service through ReliableWebs.com.

Sorry that I sound so sleepy in the video… I guess I need more coffee today.

If you have any questions after watching this, either post below, or email support@ReliableWebs.com.

Thanks for watching!
Nicole

PS. ReliableWebs affiliates — Yes, you may post this on your blog with your affiliate link for ReliableWebs.com — I don't mind one bit!

That's a pretty loaded question. Yikes.

The first thing you really need to do is figure out how much control you want to have over your website and how technical you are.

Option #1 – Pay someone to create your website.

I create websites for businesses, so this is something I am familiar with. This option is only best if you don't plan to add content to the website after it is created.

OR if you plan to learn how to maintain the site down the road.
Otherwise, you're going to be paying me or whoever your designer is every time you want to make changes. Ouch.

Option #2 – Use a Site Builder.

A lot of moms opt to go with this option. It's easy are pie. The only hard part here is that you pay a higher monthly fee, but it does include hosting so it's your only fee.
Here are the programs I recommend –
http://www.internetbasedfamily.com/?offer=EasySite
Includes a shopping cart. This is as easy as it gets.
and
http://buildit.sitesell.com/startnow9.html
This is the Rolls Royce of site builders. It not only helps you build a website, but it also helps you choose keywords to make it rank well in the Search Engines.

My recommendation? Both companies offer a trial period for free. Sign up for each, log in and play around. You'll quickly discover which is right for you.

Option #3 – Go with a WordPress blog.

It's a simple and easy content management system. If you're not technical, you can pay someone to install it relatively inexpensively, and have a website in the blink of an eye.
I have several Word Press blogs.

HOSTING –

You'll need hosting for each option above except the site builders.

The hosting I use and recommend can be found here –
Web Hosting Reviews
If you are building one or two small sites, the 1.25 per month plan is plenty.
If you plan to build a lot of sites, or store large audio and video files, then I recommend the unlimited plan listed.
I use both.

Whew. Please let me know what additional questions you have about starting a website. I'm happy to get more in depth and cover things like logos, pictures and content in the coming weeks.

Warmly,
Nicole