AdSense QuickStart Guide #1: Building A Blog

Blogging is probably the easiest way to get online with adsense fast. The sites are already online, you don't have to worry about graphics and the domains all set up.

All you have to do is sign up, write and earn!

Step 1: Surf to www.blogger.com

Complete the registration page, choose a name for your blog and pick a template.

Step 2: Apply For AdSense Through Blogger

Another form, another two minutes. It will take a day or two before your application is approved. In the meantime, you can play with blogger's adsense preview tool, and...

Step 3: Write Your First Blog Entry

Not sure what to write? Start with your family, spout off about a story in the news, put up pictures for your friends to see... it doesn't matter. Everyone has something that occupies their mind, that interests them or that they're good at. Put up anything. You can change it later but for now just get ib the habit of writing to the web. Once you've done it once you'll see how easy it can be - and how addictive.

Step 4: Play With Your Ads

Once adsense has approved your application, you'll be able to start playing with your ads. You can change the colors, fix the font size, remove the border and move them into the sidebar if you wish. You can get everything geared up and ready for...

Step 5: Bring In The Traffic

It's taken you minutes to get your site up. Now you have to let people know you're online. Futher discussion will be on this blog on swapping links, blogging, and search engine optimization (SEO).