8 Tips on Starting a Successful Online Business

By Susan W Kiongo 

Yes, you can make money on the internet if you follow these tips keenly
1. Learn a few things about the internet:
You need to know the internet so you may be able to work with the technology at your disposal. While you don't need to be an ICT guru you need to know how to browse because you must be able to use the internet to; research or spy on your competitors, understand how to work with web tools, advertise, promote and market your business and be familiar with the online culture.
2. Find a workable home business idea:
You need to have a great business idea that you can successfully turn into a profitable online enterprise. The business idea should be based on something you like, love and enjoy doing without ever getting bored. You could base your online business idea on your hobby, favorite sport, profession, trade or career. If you are an ardent golfer, you could easily start your online home business based on golf.
3. Search for a memorable business name:
Now that you have a business idea you need to find a name that is short, easy to remember and read. Why do you think Google, Face-book, and Twitter are awesome business names? These are unique, short and memorable names. Find your own unique business name.
4. Register a domain name:
You may want to use your business name as your domain. Your domain is the address to your business site on the internet. Example: Google incorporated uses "Google.com" and you need to have something similar for your online activities. There are many domain name registrars online so you shouldn't have any problems registering your domain.
5. Find a cheap but reliable web host:
Find a company that will host your business website on the internet. A web host who charges around $10 per month is most likely to be cheap and reliable. Don't go for services that charge less than $5 month because their services are almost always going to be below par.
6. Hire an experienced and qualified professional to design your website:
In order to have a site that makes you money on the internet, you need to hire the services of a professional website designer. Explain your business idea and plan to the designer so that the site may be designed properly and carefully. Let them build a functionally sound website to help meet your online entrepreneurial goals easily.
7. Generate unique content:
Once you have your website properly build and put online the next step is to generate useful content. Anything you post or publish on your website is referred to as content. Content is the most important item on any website. It is the determining factor of success or failure with an online business. You need to make it unique, special, useful, helpful and of high quality. Visitors to your website are in search of quality content that helps them solve their problems or find answers to their questions.
8. Submit your website's URL:
Your website is ready for the world now. It is a good idea to submit your URL to search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo because you need them to bring free traffic to your website. You also need to submit your URL to website directories, social networks and media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to drive traffic to your site.
Other important things that you must do are; build an email list using an auto-responder service provider and monetize your website by either selling your own product or other peoples' products via affiliate marketing.
To summarize, yes it is possible to start an online business and earn an income from it. It is helpful to follow the tips outlined above to make the business successful.