Monetization Resources
This page contains monetization resources - things you should read if you’re interested in learning about making money from blogging (or using blogs to make more money for your business).
Advice to those considering becoming a professional blogger:
- Advice for Prebloggers from Darren Rowse: this covers how much work is involved in professional blogging.
- Maki’s list of 26 different forums that will help you make money online
- Paula’s list of blogger salaries: while disputed by some of the participants, it does show that there are some people making money out there.
- Reflections on building a blog into a sustainable business: by Darren Rowse for Wendy Piersall
What’s it worth? Resources: These tools help to work out what a blog is worth - they vary wildly in accuracy, so it is best to not get too excited about the results:
- DNScoop.com: A rough guide to what your blog is worth based on potential revenue.
- How much is your blog worth? - provides an estimate of what your blog is worth and widget code to display it - see also Widget Resources.
PS: Please note that I’ve used the US “monetization” rather than the commonly accepted Australian “monetisation” - if you don’t know why the difference is a total fabrication by modern grammar nazis, please read The Cambridge Guide to Modern Australian Usage.
Domain sale/auction sites: these are sites where you can buy and sell domain names.
Domain registration
- GetYerOwn.com (note: affiliate link)
- GoDaddy.com
Domain parking: Domain parking is used to make money from advertising after the domain name is purchased and before you use it for a new blog project.
- Sedo
- Parked.com
- NameDrive (affiliate link)
