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How It Started
By Wendy Shepherd
Jan 23, 2007, 17:36
The topic of my beginnings online came up again today, so I thought I would go ahead and post a bit about it for you to read.
My husband and I both started online at the same time. We started online around 1997. We made webpages at free hosting sites including Geocities and AOL. My screen name used to be "snowyowl&". We learned everything from scratch.
I created my first website with a focus on different topics that I enjoyed. At the time it was about family, homeschooling my kids, household tips, and such. Over time I learned about programs that popped up which allows people to post a banner or text link on their website and get paid for each time a click came through. These programs are referred to as affiliate-programs. I joined and made a "little" money. I decided to look further into making money with websites from that point on.
One main thing that I learned is that you aren't taken seriously online unless you have your own domain. No self respecting business would make their site on a free hosting server. I decided to set up my first .com website and named it Tipz Time. You can see the official first page in the “Internet Wayback Machine Archives" (images are no longer active).
I've come a long way over the years earning online. I am thankful to many people who have made a difference in my life by offering advice, encouragement, and just believing in me. I have definitely shared with others in a sort of "pay it forward" effect.
Thanks also to Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille, Editor-in-Chief of Revenue Magazine, for letting me share my experiences and encourage people through different medias. Just today I did my very first audio podcast with both of them through their online show "Affiliate Thing". Go and take a listen and let me know what you think!
- Listen to the "Affiliate Thing" Podcast
- Friend "Affiliate Thing" on MySpace
- "Affiliate Thing" main page with archived podcasts
- My Official Website
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