If you have an idea, a product or a service that is suitable for the Internet, you should first find out if there is a market for it. Use tools like search engines to check for similar ideas or similar markets. If there is no idea, product or service, then try to find a demand or find out what people want and tap into a potential target market. This can be done by lurking in certain neighborhoods or forums and posting a question about what is most needed in the market these days. Then find a way to fulfill the need, alleviate the pain or satisfy the desire.

Step 2: Create a unique promotional program

Create a unique promotional program. This is what sets your business apart. This one separates you from your competition. This one lets you determine where your consumers are at, what they do, and what keeps them interested. In short, where and how you are finding them from. This one clarifies your keywords and keyphrases. This may seem tedious, but if they can't find you, then there's not much business to be had. This is crucial. Define your "audience".

Step 3: Build the website!

Sounds easy. Even though it's tedious, at this point you're pretty clear on what to do. In building a website, you need to be clear about what exactly you want to sell, write website content, write promotional letters, use technology and stuff like CGI,Java, etc., set up autoresponders, write articles, find information, etc.. Try to automate everything. You will be left with plenty of time in the next step. Make sure you are in control of your prospects. Your newsletter can help you do this. Prepare the content beforehand.

Step 4: Attracting Traffic

This is the process of publicizing promotions. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is useful for getting targeted traffic. Although many reviews say that search engines often change their algorithms and so on, it's still worth a try. If you are comfortable with it, you can put in news, articles, or forums into your banners and advertisements. Pick your profile carefully based on the information in step two.

Step 5: Test, test, and test again!

Check your results, is the system working properly? Can it be improved a bit more? You won't know if you don't test. Try different sales letters, prices, security deposits, other layouts or navigation bars after that and then test your results again. If it doesn't work, start over from step one. If it works, go back to step 2 and improve the whole system again. When you're done, return to step one and start developing the next product.