How to Set Up a Profitable Website in 30 Days

1. Choose a niche topic. A niche is a narrow, specialized market. Choose a niche that you have a personal interest in, but that is also of interest to a large group of people.
2. Optimize your website for search engines. Search engine optimization helps your site rank higher in Google and other search engines, making it easier for people to find your website. Use keyword tools to help you choose keywords within your niche with low to moderate competition and high cost per clicks.

3. Purchase a keyword-rich domain name. You do this at a domain registrar, of which there are many. Shop around as prices and services vary. Buy a domain name that includes keywords related to your niche.
4. Set up web hosting. There are a variety of sites to host your website; check out a few and select the one that best suits your needs. Once hosting is set up, install an application that allows you to publish content to your blog such as WordPress, or Moveable Type.
5. Add Google Adsense. Sign up for it through your Google account. You get a unique publisher ID number to track the ads you add to your site. You decide the size, number and location of ads, and Google displays ads based on your site's content. When a visitor clicks on one, Google pays you a percentage of what the advertiser is paying to run the ad. The more visitors you have to your site and click on your ads, the more money you will make, allowing you to have a profitable website within 30 days.
6. Sign up to sell products from your website using affiliate links. Most online and many offline vendors have an affiliate program. When you sign up as an affiliate, you place a unique link on your site that when clicked will link back to the store's website. Whenever a purchase is made through your link, you get paid a percentage of the sale.