Chapter 7

Using a Website for Affiliate Marketing

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding why websites are good for affiliates

Bullet Getting a domain name for your website

Bullet Telling the difference between self-hosting and free hosting

Bullet Setting up WordPress software on your website

Bullet Keeping a close eye on your website

Bullet Adding up your website costs

Affiliate marketers have many different ways to promote the products they select and make money. One of the best ways is to set up a website. A website can be a hub for all of your affiliate marketing efforts. You can use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (see Chapter 9) and feed those leads into your website email marketing campaigns (see Chapter 11).

In this chapter, we explain the benefits of having a website for your affiliate marketing efforts and walk you through the process of setting up a website, including selecting a domain name, ...

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