Number 1

Of course this is wordpress.org

When using not self hosted software platforms, you are not able to do many things and you have to abide and follow the rules, created by the company offering you the free service.

For that you can use wordpress.com

One thing I realized though, is that they have a very strict policy about what you CAN and CAN’T do with your wordpress.com blog.  So, if you are going to use them, read their Terms of Use and Privacy Policy very carefully. Especially the part about  using and posting affiliate links.

Number 2

My # 2 free, not self hosted website platform is Comfy Page.

These guys are great. Their website platform has so many options, that you can do almost everything you want. You have full control over both side bars, the header and the footer.

You can upload many files, use the site as an e-commerce online store, or do what ever you want to do. Just remember, that this is not a blogging platform, as you have only five pages. It’s just a great five page static website.

Number 3

Number 3 free Self Hosted Blogging platform is B2 Evolution.

Here is what they say about their blogging platform:

b2evolution is a powerful blog tool you can install on your own website.It includes all the features of traditional blog tools, and extends them with evolved features such as file & photo management, versatile skins, multiple blogs, detailed user permissions… not to mention plugins, of course.b2evolution is free, open-source software (GPL), runs on virtually any webserver featuring PHP + MySQL and is available in several languages.

Basically, you will going to have three /3/ blogs/websites at one place if you install their software.

Number 4

Blog It is a blogging /website platform and it is pretty much like wordpress.com, but you can change the header image with your own, and there is no restriction about what you can or can’t use in your blog. I am talking about the content/ affiliate links, sponsored links, etc./The only thing is that you are limited to a certain amount of space, and once you reach that limit, you have to switch to their paid version/ if you want to/.

Number 5

Number five is for Blogger.

Blogger is a blog publishing system. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. The service itself is located at www.blogger.com, and blogs that do not publish to their own websites are hosted by Google at subdomains of blogspot.com.

Number 6

Weebly – What you can do with Weebly:

Create a free website & blog .

Easy drag and drop interface.

No technical skills required.

Dozens of professional designs.

Free domain hosting.

Number 7

Wix – Free Flash Websites.

Websites, Free MySpace Layouts, Widgets, Newsletters, Banners, Flyers
Wix offers you a simple powerful platform to make flash website templates and more.No downloads or programming needed.Creating a website with Wix is free. Wix is the simpler, faster, better way to create stunning web content.

This is extremely easy to use and cool looking website software. You can create self hosted or hosted by them Flash websites in minutes. How good is that?

Number 8

Webs – If You are looking to make a free website, you can use their easy website builder to create a great looking personal, group, or small business website.

Number 9

Google Sites- Single-click page creation .Customizable look and feel.Dozens of pre-built templates. Settings for accessing and sharing information. And it’s free! Google Sites is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website. You can start a site from scratch or from a template.

Number 10

Yola – Easily build a website – no technical skills required ,100+ templates that are fully customizable to suit your business. Free hosting for your website, no banner or pop-up ads.

Number 11

WordPress Direct – Here is what they say…”No more wasting your precious time with setup, Search Engine Optimization, or maintaining your site . . . WordPressDirect has been designed to handle all the setup, SEO and maintenance functions for you. With over 15,000 users, we are the leader in Search-Optimized Blog Publishing”.

Now, I was using wordpress direct when I was doing my 30 day challange with Ed Dale, back in 2008. I did not know anything about wordpress.com or org, and I was introduced to the blogging platform by wordpress direct. What is the difference? You have some access to the control panel, you can set up your Google analytics and Adsense, you can choose between a couple of hundreds themes, but that’s it for the most part, if you sign up for their Free account. They have Golden and Platinum accounts, where you can have all the options if you have your own self hosted wordpress.org blog.

Number 12

Blue Voda – I never used or tried them, just know a few people which were using it. Some of them were happy with this software, others were disappointed. What they are offering is:

No HTML web design knowledge required (Very Easy Use – Drag & Drop)Pre – designed website templates included (Create Unlimited Web Pages)One Click Publishing” Go live on the internet in seconds!Create an Unlimited number of Websites (No Restrictions).Let your imagination run wild!

In Conclusion:

If You are not sure about any of these blogging/website platforms, you can always go to Google, and type in the name of the site you are interested in, and a customer review about that particular software. It is very helpful when you are wondering if this is the right thing for you. There are so many sites, blogs and platforms you can use for free, that sometimes you can feel overwhelmed with all that information. That is why I tried to give you some basic review, based on my personal experience, so you can have some idea about what to expect from any of the platforms mentioned in this post.

A list of  affiliate programs you can join for free.

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AMAZON

You can Earn Up to 15% with Amazon

Links & Banners
Link to Amazon or Endless products, your favorite destinations,
search results, or any other page on Amazon.

Widgets
Want something that stands out and provides rich content and
an interactive experience to people visiting your web page?

aStore
Feature any Amazon products in a self-contained
online store embedded directly within your web page.

http://affiliate-program.amazon.com

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eBay

How it works

With just a little effort, you can earn a lot of money in the eBay Affiliate Program.
All you have to do is drive traffic to eBay or one of our partners.

* Register

* Advertise

* Getting Paid

* Optimize

https://www.ebaypartnernetwork.com/files/hub/en-US/index.html

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COMMISSION JUNCTION

Maximize your revenue opportunities by developing sustainable relationships with top-tier advertisers.
Perform and get paid for every sale and lead you generate.
For qualifying publishers, take your program to the next level with
our industry exclusive solution for top-performers.

http://www.cj.com/publishers/

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LINK SHARE

The sale can also be tied to a specific action such as filling out a form or downloading a trial.
LinkShare facilitates relationships between publishers and advertisers by providing the underlying
technology that manages links, tracks results and commissions, and sends payments.

Start earning money from your Web site traffic and join the LinkShare
Affiliate Marketing and Lead Generation Networks today.

There is no fee to join!
http://www.linkshare.com/publishers/

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SHARE A SALE

There are currently over 2,000 Merchants
plugged in to the ShareASale Network.
Each of these merchants has a different type of product that
they are selling – and each is ready to commission you
on that sale if you bring a customer to them.

The idea – and the implementation – are simple.
You decide which merchants to promote and how to promote them,
and when commissions are generated, you can see your stats in real-time.
All payments are consolidated from the programs you
participate in, and are paid with one check or direct deposit by ShareASale.

http://shareasale.com/

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CLICKBANK

Find tens of thousands of digital products to promote online.
Get your ambition rewarded
Alan is ready to move beyond his day-to-day grind and start making money online.

He decides to turn his entrepreneurial passion into profit and goes
to ClickBank to sign up for a free account.
Now he’s ready to begin promoting digital products.

http://www.clickbank.com/promote_products.html

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GOOGLE ADSENSE

Google AdSense is a free program that enables website publishers
of all sizes to display relevant Google ads and earn.
Display targeted Google ads on your website’s content pages
and earn from valid clicks or impressions.

AdSense gives you access to Google’s vast network of advertisers,
so you can show ads that are suited to your audience’s interests.

https://www.google.com/adsense/login/en_US/

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KONTERA

Kontera In-Text website advertising solutions allow publishers
to monetize their content without taking away additional webpage real-estate.

Increase Revenues
Untap New Ad Inventory
Complete Control and Customization

ContentLinks are contextually relevant ads and information units
dynamically linked to keywords on a publisher’s web page.
The keyword is linked to the most relevant and highest paying
text ad from among Kontera’s thousands of advertisers.

http://kontera.com/

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CHITIKA

Founded in 2003, Chitika (pronounced CHIH-tih-ka),
is a full-service on-line advertising network serving over
2 billion monthly impressions across more than 30,000 websites.

http://chitika.com/

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WIDGET BUCKS

Join the Internet’s fastest growing ad network
and start making money fast!
Become a WidgetBucks Publisher!
It just takes a second to join our ad network
Customize your widget
and get code
Drop code into your site

and start earning with WidgetBucks

http://www.widgetbucks.com/home.page

TEXT LINK ADS

Make more money by selling text based ads.

Join over 20,000+ publishers monetizing their sites.
Publish Ads

Make Money

Sell simple, relevant text ads on your website.

Retain full editorial control over the advertisers that appear on your website

http://textlinksads.com/

PAY PER POST

Get paid for blogging. Write about web sites, products, services,
and companies and earn cash for providing your opinion
and valuable feedback to advertisers. Disclosure required.

http://payperpost.com/home.html

ASSOCIATED CONTENT

Become a Content Source
Publish content, reach millions, get paid.
Arts
Entertainment
AutomotiveBusiness
Finance
Health
Wellness
Home
Improvement
Lifestyle
News
Society
Sports
Technology
Travel

http://www.associatedcontent.com/

Good Luck!

In marketing, a niche refers to a service or a product that occupies a special area of demand. It is that small corner in the market that accounts for a certain kind of specialty concerning an unmet customer need. To be able to attract a strong, solid market, the choice of a niche product should ultimately complement the website one owns. It is through this scheme that he is able to generate a specific market for the niche product he is trying to sell.

Niches are involved in niche marketing, the process of finding market segments that are small but potentially profitable nonetheless. To maintain a profitable quantity of sales, this marketing strategy relies on increasing the loyalty of customers so that their corporate objectives will be met or surpassed. Illustrative of this is the fact that the quality of the product or service sold will generate customer satisfaction and, consequently, customer loyalty. The result is profitability garnered through a solid market base that trusts in the ability of the product or service to really deliver.

One of the great things about niche marketing is that it encourages those who indulge in it to be unique and one-of-a-kind. Here one is not forced into the lion’s den and made to compete against established marketers. He is made to occupy a strong and secure position that ultimately wins him a real place in the market. Niche marketing differs from other online marketing strategies because this particular quality allows it to operate almost autonomously and without having to contend with corporate sharks that tear each other to pieces.

One of the most important things that should be thought over by those involved in this type of business is the niche business that is going to be involved in the process. It is important to consider the type of business that one is going to work on to be able to ensure himself of the success that he hopes to have. It is also important for him to know everything about the niche business at hand. Learning the tricks of the trade in is one of the things that one could do to make a niche business prosper tremendously.

Being able to reach the niche market is another consideration to make. In doing so, one should know the exact phrases that people are searching for. The use of tools can help a lot in knowing the type of keywords that should be used to make the business profitable. Targeting the right keywords does a lot in making this type of business soar.

Those who engage in niche marketing know that determining the potential of a niche before doing everything else is a must if one wants to save all the time and effort that might be wasted if he plunges into everything head on. Building a niche marketing site that proves to be profitable should be done after an unsatisfied customer demand is identified, and marketing the site appropriately by reaching out to customers the best possible way is what niche marketers should consider if they want their business to reach skyrocketing success.

Is niche marketing needed in a world teeming with a hundred like systems designed for people to make money online? Those who know how the system works will answer in the affirmative, because niche marketing is the only system capable of filling up a gaping hole in the market by catering to the unsatisfied needs of customers – needs that are usually not given notice by those in the big league. Though niche marketing, one is able to gain a foothold in the market by being a needle in a haystack. Small and inconspicuous it may be, but its ability to sting someone so madly once it is found will render him more than surprised.

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There are also many tips and techniques being taught to these affiliate in order to best plan their strategy for their program to work effectively so that more earnings will be achieved.

What better way to wow your prospects and customers than to record and publish top notch, full motion and streaming screen-captured videos. Nothing like feeling your hard work getting paid by having your customers jumping up excitedly in great anticipation to buy your product right there and then.

This is Camtasia in action. It is a proven fact; giving your customers something they can actually see can explode your online sales instantly.

You do not need to have trainings and education to be able to know how this system can work for your affiliate program. Anyone can create stunning videos, from multimedia tutorials and step-by-step presentations available online. The process is like having your customers seated next to you and looking at your desktop, as you show them the things they need to see and hear. All this done step by step.

For those who does not know it yet, how does Camtasia works?

1. It can record your desktop activity in a single click. No need to have to save and compile all your files because it is recorded right there and then.

2. Can easily convert your videos into web pages. Once converted you can have your customers visiting that certain page. Videos are easier to understand and take in unlike reading texts which oftentimes is a trying thing to do.

3. Upload your pages. Publish them through blogs, RSS feed and podcasts. You may want your Camtasis videos to get around and reach out to other people that may be potential customers in the future. Nothing like being visible in many sites and pages to advertise yourself and get your message through.

There are other things you can do with your affiliate program using Camtasia. You can…

Create stunning multimedia presentations that are proven to increase sales because all the senses are engaged. This also has the tendency to reduce skepticism among hard-to-please customers.

Reduce refunds and other customer issues by demonstrating visually how to use your product and how to do it properly. Complaints will also be minimized because all the facts and the presentation are there for the customers to just see and hear about.

Promote affiliate products and services using visual presentations. This is an effective way of redirecting your viewers straight to your affiliate website after they are finished with the video. Make the most of the presentation by putting your site location in the end and make them go there directly if they want more information.

Multiple your online auction bids exponentially when you give your readers a feel of what you have to offer. Based from reports, auctions that includes pictures increases bidding percentage by 400%. Imagine how much higher it will be if it were videos.

Publish valuable infoproducts that you can sell for a much higher price. It will be all worth the price because of the full colored graphics menu and templates that you will be using.

Minimize miscommunication with your customers. Instantly showing them what you want they wanted in the first place is making them understand clearly the essence of your affiliate program. The good thing about multimedia is, nothing much can go wrong. It is there already.

These are just some of the things you can do with Camtasia that can be very helpful in your chosen affiliate program.

Note that the main purpose of using Camtasia is to boost the income that is generated from your affiliate program. Although it can be used for entertainment and enjoyment purposes, which is not really a valid reason why you choose to get all through that trouble.

Try to focus on the goal that you have set upon yourself to and achieve that with the use of the things that may be quite a lot of help in increasing your earnings.