Hi Ana,
Each to his own, but I feel the advice given above is the WORST way to get started. Thats the way most newbies go and that why most newbies fail. CB is very saturated and most newbies start there and try to sell "how to get rich online ebooks." How do you expect to be to sell programs about making money online, when you don't even know how to make money online yet. The pros, snakes and gurus in the market will eat you for lunch!
See some of the feedback that advice got in another thread.
How To Setup The Ultimate Website
Again each to his own and I appreciate turbz feedback, I just think it's the hardest way for newbies to start.
(If millions of other newbies are going this route how can it be easy and if most newbies complain that can't make any money, how can this route be a good way to go???)
The best and EASIEST way to start is to find YOUR niche.
No one else can tell you what a good one is because it depends alot on you!
Start here:
Newbies - Follow your Passion - Money will Follow!
Then read the other stickies in the newbie forum. Look at your life - what do you love and know a lot about? OR who are you? (Mormon mom? Female car sales person? Those are fairly targeted to specific niche markets) OR what problems do you have and know lots about that others may need help with (disease, mental health issue, goals you have trouble reaching.) Think pleasure or pain. Think about things people want or are struggling to find a solution for.
Then go to our niche marketing forum and start making lists of potential niches. You'll find many tools there that will help you research to see how in-demand and also competitive the niche is. If you find a niche you really like but it seems too competitive, then drill down with some of the tools provided to find a smaller, more targeted SUB niche.
As you begin your niche-finding journey ask us questions along the way whenever you need to. But if you think you found a RED HOT niche no one else knows about, don't ever mention it in a public forum as you'll just create competition for yourself.
General stuff like should I focus my dog site on collies or German shepherds is no big deal to ask about - but if you know about a unique disease lots of dog owners are worried about and a new cure that just came out for it - you may want to keep it to yourself.
Hope this helps!
Who else has tips to share?