The Neatest Little Guide to Making Money Online (Neatest Little Guide Series) (Paperback)

by Jason Kelly (Author) "Welcome to the Internet frontier!..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
After penning three popular Neatest Little Guides that deliver helpful information on investing and personal finance in user-friendly terms, Jason Kelly has moved away from personal money management with The Neatest Little Guide to Making Money Online. But, as he explains from the outset, in reality this is merely an offshoot of his previous books, because it focuses on "a new way to make additional money so that you actually have something left to manage after the bills have been paid." Those who have a worthwhile product to sell or service to provide--and who fully understand that no advice, no matter how clear and insightful, can ever guarantee success on the Net--will find it as comprehensive and useful as Kelly's earlier efforts. Under the "Getting Online Can Boost Your Bottom Line" mantra, it addresses every step, from the preliminary (buying the right computer, selecting the proper Web-hosting company, building and tracking your site) to the advanced (getting listed with top search engines, encouraging visitors to make your site their home page, using autoresponders to close sales), involved in making "your site the best it can be." --Howard Rothman

From Booklist
Some readers may be more inclined to pick up a book that bills itself as a "neat little guide" than one that targets "dummies," but Kelly's intentions are the same as the authors who write those other books. He aims to simplify a subject that seems intimidating and make it accessible and understandable. Kelly's "neatest" series includes such topics as the stock market, mutual funds, and personal finance. Kelly also conducts money management seminars and is a frequent guest on financial talk shows. This latest guide extols the moneymaking potential of the Internet. Kelly details how to select the right computer, Internet service provider, Web browser, and e-mail program. He explains how to find information online and use the Internet as a medium for personal networking. He also provides tips on creating a Web site and recommends becoming an online affiliate (selling other companies' products for commission). Kelly concludes with specific advice on how to market one's site as well as use it to sell advertising. David Rouse

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Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Plume (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452281687
• ISBN-13: 978-0452281684
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Step by step makes it easy, January 23, 2000

By A Customer

I've been trying to make money on the internet since 1997 and I keep falling flat. Not until this book showed me that I shouldn't be competing with the likes of Amazon.com and Yahoo did I see where I'd gone wrong. I was trying to make millions like all the magazine cover heroes. Jason Kelly teaches that instead I should be trying to make $400 to $500 every month with a website that covers my interests and sells products that relate. I can't say enough about this approach. By the end of the book, my copy was so beat up and covered in sticky notes that I could hardly read it anymore. In two weeks, I had my own website up and running and making money with free giveaways from Bach Systems, books from Amazon.com including this one, and some ads from Burst. All of these resources I found in this book with no extra garbage to wade through. Kelly gives just the sites you need and just the information you need in the exact right order. Soon I hope to start selling my own homemade products in one of the stores he recommends. I could go on forever, but I've probably already typed enough. Let me conclude by just saying that if you've been beating your head against a wall trying to figure out how the runaway web can improve your bank account, this is the book for you.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value For The Money, December 16, 2001

By	"jupiter-cletus" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

Succinct, informative, and well-written, The Neatest Little Guide To Making Money Online is a great value. Admittedly, I am a novice at making money online, but in my opinion this book is a great starting place. Jason Kelly loads this book with well-researched resources for all aspects of successful website development, almost always suggesting reliable FREE alternatives to the pay-for-service resources on the net. It is fun and easy to read, and it contains no filler. Recommended.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Starter book for making money online, April 5, 2000

By	"ihabd" (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

I found this book very valuable if you try to generate money from your web page. This book includes internet address for excellent web pages that help you build your web page and join affiliation programs