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Wordpress Beginner questions

by Josephlive88
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Hi to all Forumers,
Recently i created a blog in WordPress wanting to do some affiliates marketing on it, but according to the TOS of WP, it wasn't allowed to include any affiliates links in it,

Affiliate marketing blogs: Blogs with the primary purpose of driving traffic to affiliate programs and get-rich-quick schemes ("Make six figures from home!!", "20 easy steps to top profits!!", etc). This includes multi-level marketing (MLM) blogs and pyramid schemes. To be clear, people writing their own original book, movie or game reviews and linking them to Amazon, or people linking to their own products on Etsy do NOT fall into this category.

Not asking to be scold, but i wanted to ask, is there really no way to promote affiliates products on WP? is the only other alternatives for promoting would be Blogspot??
Now my main concern is im not sure whether i will be successful doing all this affiliatings, so i do not dare to venture into getting own domain name and website so im trying into blogging first.
Or is there any suggestions? Other than Blogspot and WP...:confused:
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  • Profile picture of the author theentry
    Yap unless you install WP on your own server you can't do affiliate marketing
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  • Profile picture of the author Mar
    Wordpress.com does restrict you - a general blog there can have links in the sidebar to your own web site or sites of general interest, but they can be quick to shut down a blog which promotes stuff.

    Squidoo is one place where you can build a "lens", eg a minisite, and promote affiliate links.

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    • Profile picture of the author Josephlive88
      Originally Posted by Mar View Post

      Wordpress.com does restrict you - a general blog there can have links in the sidebar to your own web site or sites of general interest, but they can be quick to shut down a blog which promotes stuff.

      Squidoo is one place where you can build a "lens", eg a minisite, and promote affiliate links.

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      Hmm so is Squidoo better or blogspot? In term of listing in search engine?
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  • Profile picture of the author johnlagoudakis
    Blogspot (or Blogger) is better if you want to create a niche blog with multiple posts. With Squidoo you can create as many lenses as you like but they are all separate.

    As far as SEO goes, I'm not sure which is better.
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    • Profile picture of the author smartlazy
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      It's better for you to install Wordpress on your own web server. That way, nobody will stop you from doing affiliate marketing.
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      • Profile picture of the author Darla
        Originally Posted by smartlazy View Post

        It's better for you to install Wordpress on your own web server. That way, nobody will stop you from doing affiliate marketing.

        Good point. When you are in total control you call the shots. I promote Amazon products on my site and then use a wordpress blog to link to the articles on my site, so I use it for back linking purposes without putting affiliate links directly on the wordpress blog. So far that seems to work so far.
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    • Profile picture of the author abdulquddus
      Originally Posted by johnlagoudakis View Post

      Blogspot (or Blogger) is better if you want to create a niche blog with multiple posts. With Squidoo you can create as many lenses as you like but they are all separate.

      As far as SEO goes, I'm not sure which is better.
      For SEO Squidoo is better
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      • Profile picture of the author kjimeno
        load wordpress on your own server. Pick a good domain with your keyword in it, and market away.

        Goggle loves wordpress for SEO and it is super easy to use. Keeping it on wordpress, blogspot, or any other web 2.0 platform doesnt give you any SEO juice for yourself.

        Hope that helps feel free to contact me for more..
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  • Profile picture of the author simplebutcreative
    Originally Posted by Josephlive88 View Post

    Hi to all Forumers,
    Recently i created a blog in WordPress wanting to do some affiliates marketing on it, but according to the TOS of WP, it wasn't allowed to include any affiliates links in it,

    Affiliate marketing blogs: Blogs with the primary purpose of driving traffic to affiliate programs and get-rich-quick schemes (“Make six figures from home!!”, “20 easy steps to top profits!!”, etc). This includes multi-level marketing (MLM) blogs and pyramid schemes. To be clear, people writing their own original book, movie or game reviews and linking them to Amazon, or people linking to their own products on Etsy do NOT fall into this category.

    Not asking to be scold, but i wanted to ask, is there really no way to promote affiliates products on WP? is the only other alternatives for promoting would be Blogspot??
    Now my main concern is im not sure whether i will be successful doing all this affiliatings, so i do not dare to venture into getting own domain name and website so im trying into blogging first.
    Or is there any suggestions? Other than Blogspot and WP...:confused:
    You definitely need to host your own WP blog. WP.com will limit your online experience. I guess you can start with blogspot just to get the hang of things but I suggest do some a little bit more research and start on WP blog. You can do affiliate marketing on blogspot but you won't have as much flexibility as if you were hosting your own WP blog. Wordpress is really easy to use and the good part about it you have a ton of plugins to help you on your way. It's like an app on an iphone. Makes everything that much easier. I say you start now and get things going...
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    • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
      You could try Weebly, they allow affiliate links Weebly - Create a free website and a free blog
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      • Profile picture of the author Josephlive88
        oh thanks for all the generous suggestions, guess i will start off weebly and blogspot first, i love WP too, but i guess i will start on hosting my own WP once everything is ready for me..
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        • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
          Originally Posted by Josephlive88 View Post

          Now my main concern is im not sure whether i will be successful doing all this affiliatings, so i do not dare to venture into getting own domain name and website...
          That's a risk you should take, if you are thinking about building a business.
          If you are only at the hobby level - you can experiment with all the free options.

          Nobody can (or was) sure whether they would be successful because there is no guarantee. However, you need to trust yourself - and work your butt off - if you really mean to enter this business!

          No funds for domain and hosting? Do a few gigs on fiverr and buy a domain and hosting.

          Originally Posted by Josephlive88 View Post

          but i guess i will start on hosting my own WP once everything is ready for me..
          In another business I was taught the best day to start it is TODAY!
          If you wait until "everything is ready for you"... you will not do anything ever.
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  • Profile picture of the author jerem25
    Free domains are great for affiliate promoting. In fact I use a free co.cc domain. As long as it's not for a business your good to use them. I also have free hosting.
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    • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
      Originally Posted by jerem25 View Post

      Free domains are great for affiliate promoting. In fact I use a free co.cc domain. As long as it's not for a business your good to use them. I also have free hosting.
      Since when "affiliate promoting" is not "business"? Just asking...
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      • Profile picture of the author jerem25
        Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

        Since when "affiliate promoting" is not "business"? Just asking...
        I'm promoting for a business that isn't my own
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        • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
          Originally Posted by jerem25 View Post

          I'm promoting for a business that isn't my own
          Promoting anything - is your OWN business. You are in the affiliate business.
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  • Profile picture of the author Josephlive88
    wow... seems like getting own domain is the only best solution.. ok sure i think i will be getting 1 from hostgator.. thanks =)
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    • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
      Originally Posted by Josephlive88 View Post

      wow... seems like getting own domain is the only best solution.. ok sure i think i will be getting 1 from hostgator.. thanks =)
      Yes, it is the best solution.

      No, don't get it from hostgator. Hostgator is a great company for hosting.

      You should get your domain from a registrar (like namecheap.com) - and never have the same company as your registrar and your host in the same time! It's not healthy for your business
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      • Profile picture of the author Josephlive88
        Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

        Yes, it is the best solution.

        No, don't get it from hostgator. Hostgator is a great company for hosting.

        You should get your domain from a registrar (like namecheap.com) - and never have the same company as your registrar and your host in the same time! It's not healthy for your business
        Sorry but what do you mean by not healthy for my business if i register domain names and hosting under same company?
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    They can hold you "hostage" - there were posts around about similar situations.

    Let's say you want to move to another hosting company but they will not let you keep keep the domain, unless you stay with them.

    Ever heard of the saying: don't put all your eggs in one basket?
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    • Profile picture of the author rackverse
      Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

      They can hold you "hostage" - there were posts around about similar situations.

      Let's say you want to move to another hosting company but they will not let you keep keep the domain, unless you stay with them.

      Ever heard of the saying: don't put all your eggs in one basket?
      I'm with you...plus it's just gives you a little more control to learn how to change your own nameserver settings.

      When I first started out I made this mistake and it took a ton of support tickets just to change hosting providers....then a ton more to get the domain unlocked to I could move it to godaddy (where I find the name server controls pretty easy to understand)
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    • Profile picture of the author abdulquddus
      Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

      They can hold you "hostage" - there were posts around about similar situations.

      Let's say you want to move to another hosting company but they will not let you keep keep the domain, unless you stay with them.

      Ever heard of the saying: don't put all your eggs in one basket?
      Hi Horvath,

      I think this usually happens with small companies. As per my experience, I never faced any such thing and was able to move hostings or domains freely.
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      • Profile picture of the author Josephlive88
        ahh i see.. thanks i get it..
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