My instructions are getting a make-over

You may have noticed that some of the instructions have a new look.  I’ve found that putting the blue borders between steps makes it easier to look at (at least for me) and helps to see breaks between steps.  I will eventually change them all to the new look as I find the time to do so. Also,...

How to use Kaboodle to promote BANS sites

Of the many ways you can get backlinks to your Build A Niche Store (aka BANS) sites have you thought about using Kaboodle? I know I didn’t and I use Kaboodle quite a bit to make lists. If you are scratching your head wondering what Kaboodle is I’ll give a brief explanation. Kaboodle is...

How to Think of Variations on Search Query Terms

As you create pages for your niche store you will need to enter words and terms into the search query box. Do not simply use a single word as you will miss out on a lot of auction results by doing this. Get creative and think of as many variations on each word or term as possible. This is important because...

How to Reset Your Database When You are Locked out of Admin

Have you been locked out of your Build A Niche Store (aka BANS) site and are unable to have your password emailed to you? It has happened to me, too. I wrote my own instructions on how to fix this because I wanted to resolve this problem as quickly as possible and it was quicker for me to do it than...

How I Create a New Niche Store

When I create a new Build A Niche Site (BANS) I follow the same steps each time. I even have it written down so I can easily see what to do next. I it might help others to see what steps I take so I am sharing them here. This isn’t a ‘How To’ on how to add your URL to your hosting...

How to Ceate Google Alerts for Your Site

  Did you know that Google will kindly email you whenever they come across your site? Or if they come across another site that links to your site? Yes, they will, but only if you ask them to do so. You can create Google Alerts to have emails sent for any web site you request. This can be a great way...

How to Add a Disclaimer to Your Site

You may find that you’d like to add a disclaimer to the bottom of your niche stores. This is a pretty easy thing to do.   My instructions to add a disclaimer to your site: Step One   Open Notepad (or equivalent) and write down what you’d like your disclaimer to state.       The...

How to Add Multiple RSS Content Pages to Your Site

You probably already know how important fresh content is to a web site. Sites that don’t have regularly updated content are seen by search engines as stagnant. This, in turn, will lower the site’s value to search engines and such sites will rank lower than comparable sites with new...

How to Add a Single RSS Content Page to Your Site

Fresh content is an important aspect of any store but even more so for niche stores. New content helps give visitors a reason to come back. It also helps search engines know that your site isn’t stagnant and this means they will come back often to index your site. The more pages are indexed...

How to Move to a New Host

I recently changed who hosts my websites to HostGator and went through the scary process of moving my Build A Niche Store (aka BANS) sites to HostGator. Trust me when I say I know how nerve-wracking this is. But it is not hard to do. So, take a deep breath and then proceed to the instructions. I...

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