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Title: Do you have your own website?
Post by: sherryinutah on June 04, 2017, 01:02:52 am
For a couple of years I've managed a Google Blogger blog and it's something I enjoyed doing; however, Google recently shut it down because I was using my Amazon affiliate link to monetize it.  Apparently, you can only monetize a free blog like that if you qualify for and use Adsense ads.

That being said, I decided to "break away" from Blogger and create my own Wordpress website; where I paid for a domain name and paid for hosting for a year.  The total for those 2 things was about $104.00 with Hostgator.  I just started it on Mother's Day last month.

My website is all about trivia and other information. 

Do you have your own site?

:heart:


 
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Post by: bretay on June 04, 2017, 04:59:46 am
i have a couple of blogger accounts..was using them to store patterns..havent used them in a while
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Post by: kimber62372 on June 04, 2017, 05:19:04 am
That's awesome! I used to have my own multiple websites and now I run and manage a site for my son. I have my own hosting which I get discounted and also make extra money for selling hosting. I will have my own site up soon within the next 6 months about my new career/business with Health Coaching and I am excited! The school will provide it for us so I can promote myself. :)
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Post by: metsrock69 on June 04, 2017, 05:27:46 am
Years ago I had a website that I built up and it had a lot of retail stores in it. then it faded. then a few years ago, I had a website on go daddy and people kept referring to it as a blog so I cut it out. Now I just run a blog. same concept,no cost.
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Post by: Gerianne on June 04, 2017, 06:08:28 am
my cousins each have their own website.
one is a photographer.
one is a musician.
one is a writer for website content, including photos [all layout].
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Post by: sak4kat on June 04, 2017, 06:11:11 am
I use wix (free/no domain) for 2 sites.  One is maintain regularly... the other is fairly behind and needs some work.  I wonder if people would consider that one a blog?  I also built and maintain a site for my church.  Again no domain.  They don't want the extra fee. 
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Post by: darkxtsuna on June 04, 2017, 03:28:49 pm
I did in the past but did not have money to keep it up  :(.
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Post by: makeblessed on June 04, 2017, 03:43:15 pm
No, I do not own any website, yours sound interesting, I have never given it any thought.
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Post by: bigfoot951 on June 04, 2017, 07:24:21 pm
I do not have one but I am considering it.  So this is good information to know.  Not surprising though unfortunately.  It's all about the money.  Just like everything else in this world.
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Post by: UGetPaid on June 04, 2017, 07:30:12 pm
I have several websites that all use the WordPress blogging platform.  I think links are prohibited, but I don't think it is a violation to provide the blog titles:  GetPaid!   Words of Wisdom    No Coincidences with God     Rusty's Recent  Ramblings     Tommy's World


Each is a fun way to stay creative!  Good luck to you!
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Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on June 05, 2017, 06:48:53 am
No i do not .
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Post by: Ladylove2210 on June 05, 2017, 08:18:31 am
 ;) :D I dont
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Post by: oldbuddy on June 05, 2017, 08:33:19 am
For a couple of years I've managed a Google Blogger blog and it's something I enjoyed doing; however, Google recently shut it down because I was using my Amazon affiliate link to monetize it.  Apparently, you can only monetize a free blog like that if you qualify for and use Adsense ads.

That being said, I decided to "break away" from Blogger and create my own Wordpress website; where I paid for a domain name and paid for hosting for a year.  The total for those 2 things was about $104.00 with Hostgator.  I just started it on Mother's Day last month.

My website is all about trivia and other information. 

Do you have your own site?

:heart:


 
I have started dozens of websites by getting a $1 a month hosting account with NoSupportLinuxHosting.com and registering a domain name with GoDaddy for less than that and a lot of them use WordPress. It's all in knowing what is available.
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Post by: catchow on June 05, 2017, 10:04:15 am
I have a blog on blinkweb, free :)
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Post by: mrsmere on June 05, 2017, 01:21:52 pm
No I don't and never thought about having one but it sounds interesting.
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Post by: bshee58 on June 05, 2017, 03:22:49 pm
no, but congrats on opening up another site for yourself and being your own boss, more power to you. :thumbsup:
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Post by: freedavis on June 05, 2017, 05:14:07 pm
I dont own a website but build them for people
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Post by: mrisha on June 05, 2017, 08:36:12 pm
I have a couple of websites.  Some social media sites do have rules about the use of them.
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Post by: surveypro2016 on June 05, 2017, 09:58:21 pm
I have my own website. I secured my first and last name dot com and tell people about the survey sites I belong to. I also have it linked to a Facebook group I started about Survey taking. I have 50 referrals here and I joined in August of last year so I must be doing SOMETHING right lol
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Post by: lguzman1 on June 05, 2017, 10:25:11 pm
No I don't, I wish I did but don't know how to or on what.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on June 06, 2017, 03:39:19 pm
For a couple of years I've managed a Google Blogger blog and it's something I enjoyed doing; however, Google recently shut it down because I was using my Amazon affiliate link to monetize it.  Apparently, you can only monetize a free blog like that if you qualify for and use Adsense ads.

That being said, I decided to "break away" from Blogger and create my own Wordpress website; where I paid for a domain name and paid for hosting for a year.  The total for those 2 things was about $104.00 with Hostgator.  I just started it on Mother's Day last month.

My website is all about trivia and other information. 

Do you have your own site?

:heart:


 

I do have a website.  Mostly all it is for is so I can put all my links on it to sites like this.  I get hits on the site but I never get a referral to any of my sites.
Title: Re: Do you have your own website?
Post by: oldbuddy on June 07, 2017, 06:23:45 am
For a couple of years I've managed a Google Blogger blog and it's something I enjoyed doing; however, Google recently shut it down because I was using my Amazon affiliate link to monetize it.  Apparently, you can only monetize a free blog like that if you qualify for and use Adsense ads.

That being said, I decided to "break away" from Blogger and create my own Wordpress website; where I paid for a domain name and paid for hosting for a year.  The total for those 2 things was about $104.00 with Hostgator.  I just started it on Mother's Day last month.

My website is all about trivia and other information. 

Do you have your own site?

:heart:


 

I do have a website.  Mostly all it is for is so I can put all my links on it to sites like this.  I get hits on the site but I never get a referral to any of my sites.
There are many variables to consider in both content and potential traffic sources that could influence your results, but the most important one in my opinion is patience. Don't let past results influence your current attitude.
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Post by: southernhorizons on June 07, 2017, 10:14:03 am
I have a website with descriptions and links to all the best moneymaking sites I've found, but unfortunately I haven't really kept up with it that much. The links and stuff are still good, but I need to add a page for mobile earning apps, and just do general updates.
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Post by: JediJohnnie on June 18, 2017, 03:52:16 pm
I have a website. It mostly exists to showcase my comic Bullets Bourbon. But I also put up my youtube videos there and a feature I call Johnnie's Jukebox. If you google my name, you can probably find it.
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Post by: ancmetro on June 18, 2017, 04:41:24 pm

     Yes, tried many affiliates...but never made any money!
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on June 21, 2017, 02:59:29 pm
I don't, but as of today I haven't needed one!
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Post by: dancer139 on June 22, 2017, 06:26:57 am
no  i have no use for one.   Those of you that do have one good for you and good luck
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Post by: betlynjua on June 22, 2017, 08:03:47 am
My husband and I own a business.  When we bought the business, it came with all of the supplies including a website. 

In addition to business referrals and other methods of marketing, out website has been very instrumental in the success of our business.
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Post by: judylucas on June 22, 2017, 08:31:04 am
no i do not
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on June 22, 2017, 09:02:15 am
No. It got confusing to me, be your own boss at home.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: pectacon on June 22, 2017, 09:54:58 am
I make websites for a living but I don't have my own personal website. I don't have anything I need to tell the world that badly :p
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Post by: pmagalei on June 22, 2017, 10:45:35 am
I don't have a a personal website. But just reading on all the previous posts sounds like it's a fun idea. But I think it is something that I don't think I can maintain if I have one. Good to know that you can have your own if you want to.
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Post by: gaylasue on June 22, 2017, 12:47:06 pm
No, I do not have my own website.  I have never really thought about having one.  I manage the website for the company I work for.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on June 22, 2017, 01:20:17 pm
Honestly no.  I don't have the time or the money to keep a website blogging going.  I would love too but eventually it comes down to those to variables.  Companies charge way too much for you to maintain the website and I have very little time to keep one up.  I barely maintain my Facebook and twitter accounts and at least those are free.