How to Build a Coupon Site

Regardless of the condition of the economy, people always look for ways to save money on the products they buy regularly. By using coupons, shoppers can save legitimate money on the items they need. Creating a coupon website can provide you with an avenue to help people get the coupons they need while at the same time, making money through the site. Once your site is up, advertising and referral fees can provide you with revenue.

Things You'll Need

• Web Hosting
• Domain Name
• Content Management System Software
• Web Development Tools
• Graphic Design Tools
• Affiliate Network
• SEO
• Internet Marketing

Instructions

1. Purchase a domain name for your coupon site. Make the domain something easy to remember and something to do with coupons. Many sites sell domain names such as GoDaddy.com, Powweb.com and Namecheap.com.

2. Buy a hosting package for your website. Many companies who sell domains also sell hosting packages.

3. Choose a template for the look and feel of your site. Most hosting companies offer free templates that you can customize for your site. Once you have a template chosen, use a website editor to create the look of your site. HTML editors can be purchased or your hosting company may provide access to a free one for you.

4. Find deals and coupons that you can offer on your site. This is an ongoing process when you have a coupon site. You always must have the latest discounts and coupons available for your visitors. Subscribing to newsletters and checking out other coupon sites can give you ideas for the latest coupon discounts.

5. Put coupons on your site. If you are working with coupon providers, you may be able to simply copy code and embed it into your site to offer the same coupon. In other cases, create custom coupons for your site. Your HTML editor will help you create a coupon image with a link to the discount online.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your coupons up-to-date. If visitors come to your site and see many outdated coupons, they will not want to come back to your site again.

References

• "Entrepreneur"; Build a Website for Less Than $500; Dani Babb
• University of Washington: Creating an Effective Web Site
• Mashable; How To -- Create and Distribute Effective Online Coupons; Darren Waddell; February 10, 2010
• 2 Create a Website: Website Creation Tutorial for Beginners