Friday 12 February 2010
ASP.NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010 videos
There are some great videos on ASP.NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010 web development here
Need great camping equipment?
The website is up using Amazons astore and was simple to do!
Check out how it looks http://www.antshill.co.uk/Pages/Store.aspx !!
Amazon provides 3 possible ways to use the astore.
Check out how it looks http://www.antshill.co.uk/Pages/Store.aspx !!
Amazon provides 3 possible ways to use the astore.
- Keeping as a simple link to my store as a standalone site. For example it would be the link they provide you e.g. http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwantshillco-21
- Embed my store using an inline frame.
- Embed my store using a frameset.
As a note you will always have number 1 as an option even if you choose 2 or 3.
I chose to embed my store using an inline frame simply because simply most people don't really use framesets anymore but use master pages, div/span tags and CSS to make up the site. Although iframe is not much better at least it doesn't continuously warn me that it is not supported.
My overall impression of using the astore is that it is simple to create and I am sure it will be a great addition to any site.
However, using the astore wizard, I would like to see more options on the layout. I think next time I use the amazon affiliate program I will be creating the site from the individual widgets simply to have more control.
I have yet to use the Product Advertising API that amazon promote but I am sure if I need more control over anything I can use this.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
How to make £1000's from Amazon Associates!!
Well, at least that is what I am trying to do.
I don't think there is an easier and cheaper way to do it than by using Amazon Associates.
It’s quite hard to make a lot of money by promoting a single product. But one of the advantages of the amazon associate program is the plethora of products for you to choose to promote. Anything you have ever seen on Amazon can be sold via your website. Another great thing about the store is that it's trustworthy since all transactions are handled by amazon.
So where does the money making part come in?
Easy you make between 4% - 10% on products that you sold through your website.
Seems too easy where is the hard work?
Generating traffic and marketing the website is where the work is at.
I am currently working on a project, it is for a medium sized popular caravan park in south Wales (Antshill - if your interested) and I think by adding an Amazon astore to the site they could really benefit from some extra revenue.
First step, create the astore! After signing up to Amazon Associates program. Amazon offer a lot of simple widgets ready to complement any website in advertising products. I chose to use the astore feature. Within a few minutes working through a wizard, I had it all up and running selling camping equipment. Excellent!
Lets take a look at the site. If you are ever looking for great deals on camping equipment or barbecues in the Uk then go here :-) http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwantshillco-21
Ok it doesn't look the best but that is what you get from using an online wizard. However
This is as far as I have managed to get, not bad for an hours lunch break!
What next?
My next step is to take a look at the html code that was generated to create the store so when I integrate it into the Antshill website it'll look good. At a first glance this is going to be straight forward to do but nothing in life ever seems to be that way!
I'll keep you all informed on the progress of this project.
I don't think there is an easier and cheaper way to do it than by using Amazon Associates.
It’s quite hard to make a lot of money by promoting a single product. But one of the advantages of the amazon associate program is the plethora of products for you to choose to promote. Anything you have ever seen on Amazon can be sold via your website. Another great thing about the store is that it's trustworthy since all transactions are handled by amazon.
So where does the money making part come in?
Easy you make between 4% - 10% on products that you sold through your website.
Seems too easy where is the hard work?
Generating traffic and marketing the website is where the work is at.
I am currently working on a project, it is for a medium sized popular caravan park in south Wales (Antshill - if your interested) and I think by adding an Amazon astore to the site they could really benefit from some extra revenue.
First step, create the astore! After signing up to Amazon Associates program. Amazon offer a lot of simple widgets ready to complement any website in advertising products. I chose to use the astore feature. Within a few minutes working through a wizard, I had it all up and running selling camping equipment. Excellent!
Lets take a look at the site. If you are ever looking for great deals on camping equipment or barbecues in the Uk then go here :-) http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwantshillco-21
Ok it doesn't look the best but that is what you get from using an online wizard. However
This is as far as I have managed to get, not bad for an hours lunch break!
What next?
My next step is to take a look at the html code that was generated to create the store so when I integrate it into the Antshill website it'll look good. At a first glance this is going to be straight forward to do but nothing in life ever seems to be that way!
I'll keep you all informed on the progress of this project.
My first blog
Hi Everyone,
This is my first ever blog, it's taken awhile to get here but I am sure it's going to be worth it!
A little about me, I am a software developer working in the UK specializing in .NET, SQL Server and ASP. I recently made it to MCPD status and have taken a few of the MCTS exams.
I intend to talk about some of the projects I am working, give some tips about programming and blog about solutions to problems I have come across. I also intend to talk about the certifications I am going to be taking.
On a lighter note, I love watching Rugby (Ospreys and Wales), boxing and MMA (UFC, Strikeforce, Cage Rage, Pride (back in the day)...etc). I'll no doubt blog about some of the action there
If you are interested in these topics then follow me and let me know what your blogs are so I can follow them.
Looking forward to reading some great posts.
This is my first ever blog, it's taken awhile to get here but I am sure it's going to be worth it!
A little about me, I am a software developer working in the UK specializing in .NET, SQL Server and ASP. I recently made it to MCPD status and have taken a few of the MCTS exams.
I intend to talk about some of the projects I am working, give some tips about programming and blog about solutions to problems I have come across. I also intend to talk about the certifications I am going to be taking.
On a lighter note, I love watching Rugby (Ospreys and Wales), boxing and MMA (UFC, Strikeforce, Cage Rage, Pride (back in the day)...etc). I'll no doubt blog about some of the action there
If you are interested in these topics then follow me and let me know what your blogs are so I can follow them.
Looking forward to reading some great posts.
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