What does RSS mean?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is like a news feed that lets you know when your favorite websites have added new posts and articles. You will need to subscribe to a website's RSS feed to receive such updates and have an RSS reader in which you will be able to read the updates. A few examples of RSS readers are Google Reader and Bloglines. RSS gives you a more simplified and basic version of the website of interest, more of a 'bare bones' version. Many people like this aspect because they can scan all of the information fairly quickly and select the updates they want to read in a jif. Instead of having to 'bookmark' a website or add it to your 'favorite places' and keep checking back for updates on the websites you frequent, RSS will take care of the job by alerting you when there are updates. You can subscribe to my site's RSS feed by clicking the RSS icon towards the top right of the website.

8 Ways to Stay Motivated

1. Believe in yourself
2. Don't listen to others who say you won't succeed
3. Write a list of short term and long term goals
4. Spend time with positive and supportive people
5. Take a little action each day towards your goals
6. Follow and learn from the careers of other successful people
7. Listen to your intuition and the hunches you get
8. Keep your focus

Adding AdSense

After you have created your website or blog you can sign up for free with Google AdSense. If you get approved you will be able to have relevant ads that are determined by Google displayed on your site. You will get paid a certain amount of money each time one of your visitors clicks on an ad. The more visitors you have the more clicks you are likely to get. This is a great way to begin monetizing your website or blog. You also get to customize the color, size and location of the ads to make them either blend into your site, or stand out on your site. Google AdSense will keep track of all of the clicks you get along with a report of your earnings located conviently on their website. If you have created your free blog with blogger.com they make it very easy to integrate the ads on your blog. Go to your blog's Layout page, click on 'Add a Page Element', then click on 'AdSense' to get started. Good luck with all of your money making!

Hypermiling or Work at Home

Hypermiling is becoming a new phenomenon nowadays with the soaring price of gas. Hypermiling is a way of following certain techniques in order to maximize your vehicicle's fuel efficiency. Some of the techniques are drastic and can be very unsafe such as riding the white line where there is less friction, in order to get higher fuel economy. Instead of being at your wits end over the fuel crisis, you can save a lot of money by working from home or starting the process of learning how to work from home. Working online is a great work from home option, you get to make your own hours and be your own boss. What's not to like? If you are successful making money online you will save money on gas because you will not have to leave the house for your usual commute to work. Why resort to becoming a hypermiler when you can earn money from home? Stay tuned to my blog as I continue to present you with tips, advice, and ways to make money online.

Comments or No Comments

After you create your blog, which you can do with a free blogging program such as blogger.com, you will have some decisions to make relating to readers being able to comment on your posts. Depending on your blogging platform you will be able to decide if you want to allow your reader's comments to be shown or hidden, or allowed or not allowed. I allow comments here as I believe it is a great way to connect with your readers and to see what they have to say. My blog is still in it's early stages, but I look forward to seeing more and more comments here as time goes by. Some people don't like to allow comments on their blog because they don't want to get comment spam or strange comments from wackos. Blogger has a great solution to this because there is an option to enable comment moderation. If you enable comment moderation blogger will email you when you get a new comment, and you will be able to review the comment before it gets posted on your blog. So, for me I say yes to comments!

Is Cashcrate a Scam?

You may be wondering "Is Cashcrate a Scam?" The rumors have been out about Cashcrate being a scam. The answer on this one is a definite No! Cashcrate is not a scam and is a completely legitimate get paid to (GPT) site where you make money by completing surveys and offers. Most of the surveys take only a few minutes of your time and pay on average between 50 cents to one dollar. It's a great opportunity to make some extra cash from the comfort of home. You can also make money by referring others to Cashcrate. You earn 20% commission from 1st level referrals and 10% commission on 2nd level referrals. There are also bonuses you can earn from referrals and monthly contests where you could win even more cash! There is a helpful Forum on their website as well where you can interact with other members, ask questions, and get tips and advice. Its free to sign up and you can do so with this link http://cashcrate.com/530511 After you sign up you can start earning money right away. I have been with Cashcrate for a while now and can assure you it is the real deal. Cashcrate is not a scam.

Monetizing your Website or Blog

There are plenty of FREE and low cost ways to monetize your website or blog. Whether you want a little extra cash or to eventually fully support yourself and your family, the possibilities are endless. Monetizing your site is a learning process, so be patient and keep pressing forward. Anything is possible. Here are some ways you can monetize your website or blog:

-Implement Google Adsense
-Write an ebook
-Donations
-Affiliate programs
-Sell a product
-Offer to do freelance work

Search Engine Optimization

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of implementing strategies on your website or blog so that it ranks high in search engines. When someone is looking up terms and keywords about your niche in a major search engine such as Google, Yahoo or MSN you want your site to be at or near the top of the results. If your website ranks high in search engines you will get more traffic and visibility, which can lead to more money, if that is what you are aiming for. There are some great SEO tips in this Search Engine Optimization Guide http://seologic.com/guide/ for those of you looking to improve your rankings.

9 Ways to get Blog Traffic

1. Include a link to your blog in your email signature
2. Add new content and posts often
3. Register your site with blog directories like Technorati
4. Swap links with other's websites or blogs in your niche
5. Submit your blog to search engines like Google and Yahoo
6. Write about your experiences and expertise
7. Make custom business cards with your blog's URL
8. Construct your blog to be pleasing to the eye
9. Listen to your readers