Ideas for first site, explanation of adsense?

[alexwastell]

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i am currently trying to decide on an idea for my first site. I created an account at tradedoubler and looked through some of the programs available there. I had an idea of making a loans/mortgage site which directed visitors to the companies via my links. However I am aware that finance is a very competetive market. In short, could I make much money from this? Do you have any advice for me regarding this, perhaps other things to put on my site?

Also, would anyone mind explaining the PPC system? The way I understand it is you can create a site with keywords, get indexed, and make your money from commision via visitor to your site. How is it possible to make money using google in conjucntion with my site? Thanks, alex

[morleymouse]

PPC is what you do when you have some money. you Pay Per Click

Then you hope they convert into sales leads etc for a profit.

Adsense is what you put on your site and displays google adwords. So the people doing PPC ads can show on your site. Someone clicks and you get a % of what the PPC person is paying google per click.

For loans etc this propbably wouldnt be a bad price. Cheaper items mean the PPC people have a lower max price per click, so your share goes down.

But problem is if your going to do loans etc and run adsesne, you still need the traffic to pass on this way. And like you said, very competative.

[ianm]

Originally posted by morleymouse
But problem is if your going to do loans etc and run adsesne, you still need the traffic to pass on this way. And like you said, very competative.

And you'll also need a web site that will be accepted by Google to join AdSense.