Online Business

It can be done.

While some web hosts still charge anywhere from $15 to $35 / year for a single domain - there are many cheap domain registrars. Expect to pay anywhere from $8.99 to $11.99 per year, unless they are on sale. Sometimes you can get a domain for just $0.99 per year.

Check out: 9 Cheapest Domain Registrars

The digital currency, Bitcoin, has been in the news almost daily for months. And while it remains somewhat volatile and cloaked in skepticism, there is no denying that it is growing in popularity.

Earlier this week, I spoke with Zach Harvey, co-founder of Lamassu - the makers of the Bitcoin Machine. This small ATM converts dollars (or what ever currency you prefer) into Bitcoins.

Read the full interview: Tiny Bitcoin ATM Aims to Change How We Handle Money

If you are confused about this (unregulated and unstable) digital currency known as the Bitcoin, you aren't alone.

Despite the confusion, it is gaining popularity. There is even a new Bitcoin Machine for converting your dollars to Bitcoin.

In this new interview, learn all the Bitcoin Basics: Getting Started

Social media promotions can drive lots of targeted traffic to your site. But like everything else in marketing, it needs to be executed properly.

In this new feature interview, Jason Falls shares case studies and practical advice so your next social media promotion can be a success.

Jason Falls is the founder of Social Media Explorer and head of digital strategy at CafePress Inc.

Learn how to run a social media promotion.

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Ready to get started online? Perfect.

Check out this full guide to starting your online business.

You'll learn about web hosting, email marketing, social media and brainstorming.

Are you thinking about taking your offline business, online?

It isn't as hard as you think, and there are many reasons to do business online.

Check out: 9 Reasons to Put Your (Offline) Business Online

Sometimes we start thinking about outsourcing so we can get our product ready for market faster.

Other time we are looking to lighten our workload to have more time for non-work things.

But regardless of the reason, it can be hard to know how to hire outside help. If this is you, you should check out this guide on how to start outsourcing.

It can be hard to know what you really need in a host. Choosing a host can be a real challenge.

There are so many cheap web hosts - it can be tempting to choose based solely on price. In some cases, this might work well. In other situations, you might need to consider a premium web host.

Here are eight factors to consider when choosing a web host.

Blogging takes time. Sometimes longer than we wish.

Of course, it isn't hard to publish a few posts. But building a readership can take months (at best).

As a result, it can also take a while before the blog begins making money. When should monetization begin? Is a large readership necessary or can you begin making money right away?

What do you think?

As you begin to research how to start a blog, you'll read about "blogging platforms". What is that? And does it matter?

Choosing your blogging platform is actually an important component of your blog. The right platform can save you headaches in the future and help your content rank better in search engines.

Here are five free blog platforms. Or maybe you'll want to check out the complete list of the top 10 blogging platforms.