How to Build a Fund

1. Search for a free site on Yahoo! or Google. Look into geocities.yahoo.com or tripod.lycos.com. Keep in mind that if you're able to find a service that will provide you with a free website, you will probably have a lot of advertisements on your site. They may also be missing some of the special features that other, paid hosts will provide.
2. Alternate option 1: Sign up for a blog at a free hosting site like WordPress, Blogger or Tumblr. These platforms will let you show and archive your posts. You'll also be able to choose from different themes and color schemes, plus add graphics. With a blog of this type, you can rest assured that the necessary software updates are done automatically. One of the only drawbacks to this type of website is that, unless you upgrade to a paid site, your URL will include the name of the host site. For example, http://lindsaysfundraising.wordpress.com.

3. Alternate option 2: Purchase a website and domain name. You can find inexpensive rates if you need them. By purchasing a domain name, your website's URL can simply be yourfundraisingsite.com. With your own website you can display advertising yourself and earn money back. This type of website also looks more professional than free sites or blogs.
4. Post updates about your fund-raising efforts. Include information on your site about fund-raising ethics. Incorporate a message board where people can start discussions as well as an easily viewable calendar of events. Try to put out a newsletter every month and have a copy of it on your site.
5. Add a PayPal button to your website where people can donate money. Once you have a PayPal account, you can get an HTML code for the Donate button to include on your own website. Donations can be made via credit cards, debit cards or other PayPal accounts. Also, those who want to donate don't need to have a PayPal count in order to do so.