4. There's a few things to consider before putting an article
directory together. Do you want to make a niche directory
catering to only certain subjects or do you want to cover
every topic under the moon? This is where our first
requirement comes into play.
5.
6. Let's say you're into cars, then you would want your
domain to be something like
articlesaboutcarsthatgoreallyfast.*** or
cartopicsthatiknowabout.*** or something like that.
These are just examples I'm using to illustratethe use of
names. You probably would not want a domain name that
long. If your going for the catch all you can use something
with article in it, like
articlesabouteverythingimaginable.*** Again just
illistration purposes. The domain name you choose
doesn't have to have the word article in it, mine doesn't.
There are resources on the Internet which allow you to
plug in keywords and it will spit out possible domain
names from your keywords.
7. Now it's time to look into getting a web host. I know
there are literally thousands of web hosts out there and
the decision can be daunting. Here
8. are a few things you want to look for in a web host.
9. * Able to host multiple domains under one account
15. Search the Internet for web host reviews for more
information. There are plenty of resources with ranking
systems for web hosts. You could also email some web
site owners to see who they use and if they are happy
with them.
16. Next the software to run our directory. I use Article
Dashboard. Article Dashboard is free software to run your
own directory. I'm not saying this is the only software out
there, I'm just saying that it's great and free, you can't
beat that!
17. After following the directions for installing the directory
it's time to get some articles. Lots of article directories
allow use of their articles as long as you keep all links the
same and give credit where it's due. Just check each site's
policy for exact rules relating to the use of their content.
Another way is to read articles and contact the original
author and invite them to write and send articles to your
site. You can also sign up for sites that "push out articles"
to you. This is a great way to get lots of articles quickly
but it is also a good idea to get some original content.
18. Well this is about all for now, please visit my site for more
information, free articles and Cajun Info. Please don't
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.