You might think that online business is only for technically savvy people, or people who have lots of money to outsource their techie stuff.

That used to be true a few years ago, but it isn’t anymore.  If you can write a document in Microsoft Word, save it and print it, or use email, then you can make a website.

Seriously.

In fact, if you can do that, you can create a 10-20 page website, sell products from an online store, change the site design, start a blog, and whatever else you want.

It really is that easy nowadays.  (If you can’t do that, you should probably hire someone to do your website )

So why is it that much easier all of a sudden?

Google has teams of the top developers in the world thinking of revolutionary new programs that will make everyone’s lives easier.  They spend millions paying for research and development of these incredibly useful tools, and then they give them away for free.

Have you ever wondered how Google makes money?

Mostly by putting ads in their free programs such as their search engine, maps, free blogs, and free websites.  The bad news is that web developers might have to find a new line of work.  The good news is that there is money in making these awesome free tools easier for you to use.

The software world has embraced this “free” business model, creating amazing tools from free blogs and websites (Wordpress) to open source developer platforms like moodle.  All of this free software has been designed for non-technical people to be able to master quickly, and it is the basis of many very successful businesses.

You don’t have to know html, css, php, or any other kind of code to start your own website.  You don’t have to pay a designer to make a custom theme and install it, now you can get professional turn-key templates that install with one click for free.  (see wordpress.com, or weebly.com)

Sometimes it can be a good idea to outsource your web design needs so you can focus on making profit for your business, or if you need something more complex.

But for most people, getting started has never been easier.

Still don’t believe me?

I’ll show you how to setup a free blog, write your first post, and make your site look professional in less than 15 minutes.  Check out my video tutorial on how to use Wordpress to make a free website.