If you are just starting out building websites with a view to making money online then you know doubt have many questions about the best way to begin the journey. First of all you will obviously need to set up a website but this isn't a simple task if you have never done such a thing before. True, when you have done it a few times you will be able to go it in a matter of minutes but as with anything else there is a learning curve that must be mastered.

The first and perhaps the most important thing you need to get right is the domain name you choose for your sites. If you are targeting the US market this will mean getting a domain which ends in either .com or .net if you want the best results.

You will find many domain registrars offering names which end in .info for a bargain price, sometimes as little as 99 cents for your first year but you should generally avoid using them. The reason for this is that .info names have been used by a huge number of spammers due to their low price and Google is now wary of ranking such sites high in the search engine results pages. .Com domains are still the most sought after and always rank well.

I you happen to live in or want to target web traffic from another country then there will be other options open to you which are certainly worth a look. A .co.uk domain name for example is a wise choice for anyone who wants to sell products to consumers in the UK, as a home grown domain extension will be more likely to entice them to buy.