But hey, I don't know anything about the Internet, web sites, links, autoresponders, HTML, email, domains, etc. Neither did I a year ago when I went online with one page. But now I have a presence on the Web. I started with a free site, tested the waters, studied what was happening, read everything I could get by email or at online sites, and got a feel for what could be done online. Then I graduated right to my own domain at
     www.homebizlink.com

In less than a year our site has expanded from a one page site to a site with online malls, free classified ad site, a free for all links site, a multitude of products and services, a growing international newsletter, daily and monthly contests, autoresponders that work for us 24 hours a day, numerous affiliate and partnership program associations that create multiple streams of income, and traffic that continues to build every month! AND, our site makes money everyday!

You don't have to be an expert to open up a whole new world of marketing opportunities! All it takes is some time, patience and research. The first thing you can do is subscribe to email newsletters (ezines) just like this one. Most are free and they contain or can lead you to a wealth of free information, ideas and resources. You should also check out their classified ads to see what is being sold and how it is being sold online. Ezines are also a great advertising resource since they go to a targeted audience. Many publishers are glad to answer your questions and steer you in the right direction. Plus most contain regular articles with tips and techniques for marketing your online business.

No matter how you decide to start your exposure on the Web, a free page or with your own domain, start somewhere. You can start with a small domain package and your own domain name very inexpensively. Starter packages are out there that will cost you less than $500 a year. (That's a lot less than it would cost you to open up a storefront at your local stripmall!) Then you can expand as your business grows. The main thing is to get started today! Get online and experiment, test the waters and find out what the potential of the Web is. It will amaze you!

So don't take the attitude that your business is too small or you don't have the capability to get your business online. There are thousands of small businesses online and the number grows daily. Plus you don't have to re-invent the wheel, there is a ton of free information available out there!