If you have written an eBook, you should really have your own web site to promote it.

Yes, I know you can probably link to it at your publisher's bookstore, but with the low cost of web hosting today you really have no excuse not to give your ebook its own web site.

Here are some steps to follow when writing an eBook:

1. Setting Up A Web Site

Is it difficult to set up a web site? No way! It is quite easy and here's all you need to do:


Step 1: Choose a Domain Name

Is your book all about Antiques from China? You may want to use the domain name www.chinaantiques.com. You can check the availability of domain names at:

• GoDaddy

Step 2: Choose a Hosting Service

Your web site pages need to be accessible 24 hours a day on a secure computer connected to the Internet. That's why you need a "web host".

Tip: You can now get one affordable web hosting package that allows you to host unlimited domains and web sites. Check out:

• Hostgator
• Bluehost

 
Step 3: Write Your Web Pages

Web pages are written in HTML. If you're crazy you might like to write these in raw HTML code. It makes much more sense to write your pages using Microsoft Frontpage or Dreamweaver or even Microsoft Word. Simply write the pages, format them the way you want them to look, then save them as HTML format.

Step 4: Upload Your Pages to Your Web Hosting Service

You can either do this using Microsoft Frontage or similar, or use an FTP program like SmartFTP. Your hosting service will give you detailed instructions on how to do this. 


Congratulations! You now have a web site. 

2. Selling From Your Web Site

Tip#2 Include a small graphic on every page of your web site, linked to your eBook's page.

Tip#3 Use your web site to get visitors to subscribe to a newsletter. See more in our newsletter section.

Tip#4 Consider offering a time-limited discount, e.g. 'Save $4.00 if you purchase before Friday 25th April'.

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