How to Make Money with a Free Blog or Website

1. Build your website or blog. Head to a free CMS (Content Management System) like Wordpress (wordpress.com) or for a more simple site or 'blog,' try Google blogger. Blogger is a free website and blog builder powered by Google that can help you to create a quick and simple site that has up to 10 pages of content. Other popular CMS sites include Joomla (Joomla.org) and SilverStripe (SilverStripe.org). This article will focus on how to successfully implement using Google Blooger along with a Google Adsense search engine to try and help you generate a little extra income.
2. Choose 'Create a Blog' once you have arrived at Blogger.com. Provide your email address and passwords that you will be using for you new account. Enter in other information when you are prompted, such as your display name (the name you will use to sign your blog posts).

3. Choose a domain name. In the 'Blog Title' box, enter the name you wish your site to be called. Be aware that because Blogger is free, whichever name you choose will be followed by .blogspot.com. For example, if you name your website Dancingpuppies.com, the URL address will be www.dancingpuppies.blogspot.com. Later on you can register your domain name with Google for $10 to remove .blogspot from the URL.
4. Choose a template for your blog in the list provided by Blogger. This will save you from spending hours inserting html codes in order to give your website that 'professional' look and feel.
5. Input whichever content and pictures you choose on the the page. Whether it be poetry, news articles or product advertising, you are ready to insert content into your website. After you've entered the information you choose, select 'Publish Post' and 'View Blog' to view your website's first post.
6. Implement a search engine box into your site. Sign up for Google AdSense by going to www.google.com/adsense. When prompted, enter your website's information such as the domain name, your name and address--this information is necessary so that you can make money when people use the search engine on your site.
7. Return to your website and on the top right-hand corner, select 'My Account' and click on 'AdSense.' Then select the tab marked 'AdSense Setup.'
8. Select the 'look and feel' you want your search tool bar to embody. There will be three options--white, gray or black. Choose whichever one best complements your site's template. An html code will be generated, and that code will create the search tool bar.
9. Copy and paste the code wherever you'd like onto your your site. To do this, go to your Blogger home page, select 'Customize' then select 'Add a Gadget' to either the top or right side of your page. Insert the search tool bar's html code into the box and click 'Save.' To attract the most visitors, place the code near the top of your page, where viewers are more likely to see and use it. Visitors will be able to use your own, unique search engine without having to leave your website or blog.
10. Sit back, and begin making money. Everytime someone uses the seach tool bar, Google AdSense will pay you a small amount. Once your balance with Google AdSense has reached $100, you will be mailed a check. Be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers about your blog in oder to receive the most hits.