Beginner Mistake #3 – Lack Of Beginner Resources

Seems like everyone wants to become a programmer these days. Isn’t it amazing that the biggest mistake you can ever make is to figure out all the different codes in HTML but still not make a single cent?

Is this the truth? Well, I want you to follow the logic here. If you want to learn to use HTML, it will probably set you back anything between 2 weeks (if you’re really that good) to 3 months (that’s what happened for me). Waste of time? You decide!

In the end I opted to use a simple content management system: a blog.

It got my web presence, and it got me going. Most people will use a blogger.com blog. That’s fine. It’s free, and simple to use. But I know that the power of the Wordpress blog is far better, instead of just a static page.

Still, that doesn’t mean that you can avoid doing static pages. Here’s a good tool you can use that is 100% downloadable:

It’s a free HTML editor, for those of you who can’t afford to get MS Frontpage.

You will obviously also need an FTP program.

This is to transfer files from your laptop to your server.

You will definitely need your webhost, which can also install Wordpress instantly.

Finally, you will need to get an autoresponder software.

These are essential tools of the trade and will serve you for a long time to come.

If you are getting these, chances are you will still need to get yourself some hands on guidance. Get them at my Jumpstart Workshop.