Your motivation should come from your desire to build your own business and not work for someone else, not from anything we say or do.

As far as making "tangible" progress, you must keep in mind that this is in no way get-rich-quick. It's going to take time, patience, and a boatload of hard work. It's a business like any other. The only difference is you don't have all the typically associated overhead that goes along with a traditional business (office space, storefront, warehouse, etc.)

The choice is yours.

Hi Richbanks,

You're right that you may not have made any money in a couple of months. Everything in life is a risk to some degree. To me this is a relatively low risk option as it's not that much money to explore. You can always pull out if it's not working for you. Only you can tell if it's of value to you by exploring, by what you experience and how you feel. This is not a magical solution, it does take hard work, practice, learning and evolving which ultimately leads to your success. Personally I feel Wealthy Affiliate is what it says it is and is aligned with good values which means a lot to me as there are so many companies that have hidden agendas.

Good luck with your WA experience and hope it aligns to what you are looking for!

Siobhann

Right here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/affiliate-programs - you can simply run a search based on your interests :)

Good afternoon, Paula.

I would recommend starting here if you haven't already: Getting Rolling! If you have any questions, feel free to reach me on my profile.

Welcome to WA, Paula. You can get started here: Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started Level 1 Just be patient and work through each lesson in order. Most importantly, make sure you complete the task checklist at the end of each lesson before moving on to the next one. This is critical because later lessons are often built on the foundation work you did previously.

Also, don't get ahead of yourself. The program is set up in a very specific order for you to get the most benefit. It takes a bit more time to do it this way, but you can be assured when you get to the end that your site is working properly and primed for success.

If you have any more questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help :-)

hello
I feel like I am repeating myself over and over and over again.
I am unable to watch the videos.. tried everything and nothing works
I certainly do not have the funds to throw away to something that may not be
suitable for me - I prefer to be fully informed. It's just not happening, not sure
what I can do next !

Hey. I can understand your frustration and not being able to participate "fully" because the videos are not working for you.

Have you tried the following: The videos are not playing at wealthy affiliate? If you still need help let us know.

If you haven't done so, try switching over to the Chrome browser. It seems to be the one that works best with the WA videos.

thank you .. done and won !

Awesome. If you run into any other issues just give us a shout :-)

Drop shipping definitely should not be the starting point with any business, sounds like you were misinformed in the past. You have found a home here at WA now though Kristen, time to look forward and at the opportunity in front of you.

I know you are going to love your experience here at WA and I really do look forward to working with you!

Hello there
Is there any way you can help me to understand how I can watch the videos on my first lesson.. not working ! not sure why
thanks
Mikayla

That's great to hear. Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. We’re happy to meet you. If you have any questions or need anything, please let us know. We're all here to help :-)

That's wonderful. I know everyone here works extremely hard to make this an amazing experience. Keep up the good work, and if you need anything or have any questions just let us know. We're all here to help::-)

Thanks for sharing your experience here and your insights as to how you have been progressing through the training. You are going to do great here Matthew, and I know you are going to fit right no. Anything worth achieving, is worth working for. That is the reality of the internet business world. :)

I look forward to working with you and if you need anything at all moving forward let us know. :)

Hi - you don't need any experience, everything is explained step by step, and if you don't understand, you can go back and watch or read the training as often as you need to. Feel free to ask any questions.

Don't worry, you don't need to be technically savvy to build a business online and we are certainly going to be helping you with the entire process as you move through the training. We have built many platforms here that have taken out the "need" to have technical knowledge to build a business online.

Thanks Diane. Looking forward to become a huge success and for all the help amongst others.

Great to see you decided to return. I have found a few platforms over the years. None compare to WA.

You have access to the training even after you complete it, so if you find it difficult to get through in one sitting, you can always come back. I have returned to many lessons several times, either to finish or even to refresh my memory sometime later.

That is true, but you wouldn't always remember exactly where you were holding and you would therefore waste time by going back and forth to figure it out. If it would be split into parts, you would know you are up to part 2 or 3, or wherever....

There is a time stamp along the bottom of the video. Just make note of where you left off and then you can click on the bar and go directly to that spot.

Yes, I can actually add "key points" within the video so you can link directly to certain sections, and I am going to be re-recording this video next week as we are going to be rolling out a new platform here at WA, so I will address this. Thanks for your feedback.

Hi Welcome to WA,have put together a wee blog for new members that I sincerely hope is helpful to you. I am following you, feel free to follow me back. Best of luck, Lisa Brack. 1:0 Dear Newbie

We have to be thorough for everyone, there is a lot going on here at WA and a lot that you have access to as a member (over 20 different platforms). You can watch the videos in a faster speed (hover the video and you will see this option) if you want to move through it quicker.

I hope this clarifies. It sounds like you are already an expert here at WA with the platform and all of the offerings available to members. That is great!

Awesome, Hector. The rest of the training is phenomenal as well. If you have any questions along the way please let us know :-)

Welcome back :-)

Thanks!

Great to have you back! It is still called Jaaxy, but for understandability we have put it within a Research menu, the same way as SiteRubix is now the platform within the Websites menu. To a newcomer this makes more sense, all of it (and more) is still there. ;)

Hi Kyle, okay thanks! Now that you mention SiteRubix, I have another question: what is the purpose of using SiteRubix if we have already started to purchase domains? I have purchased my first domain today and have it parked 'under construction' :) I'm just curious what the difference is between using SiteRubix as opposed to using Wordpress for a new domain. Thank you and Happy Easter!

Well said and thanks for sharing your personal experiences here at WA. ;)

Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. We’re happy to meet you, Samet.

Just follow the training program step-by-step and try not to move on to the next lesson until you have completed all the recommended tasks and checked them off the checklist. This is important because later lessons are often built on the foundation work you did previously.

If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help :-)

Thank you AJ! It's a great platform that everyone is ready to help here like you do :) I am sure I will get over with your help. Thank you again!

Any time. :-)

You are smart not to quit just yet. It is going to take hard work and patience, but in time you will be successful.

Just follow the training program step-by-step and try not to move on to the next lesson until you have completed all the recommended tasks and checked them off the checklist. This is important because later lessons are often built on the foundation work you did previously.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. :-)

Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. We’re happy to meet you, Jo.

No worries. Plenty of members started with nothing more than the free site and the introductory lessons. Sure, it will be a bit tougher without the full program, but you can always supplement your education with books, blogs, and YouTube. And when you are ready to upgrade, we'll be here for you.

Just follow the training program step-by-step and try not to move on to the next lesson until you have completed all the recommended tasks and checked them off the checklist. This is important because later lessons are often built on the foundation work you did previously.

If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help :-)

Yes, affiliate marketing is not going anywhere. In my 17 years full time in this space, I have never seen more opportunity than I see these days. ;)

The training walks you through the exact process you need to follow to build a successful business online (that is, make money). :)

I have spent some time breaking down the process in the most simplistic way possible. Success online is at the core a 4 step process and I have broken them down within this video: How to Create an Online Business - The 4 Steps Broken, down, the process looks like this:

Step 1: Choose your niche
Step 2: Build your website/content
Step 3: Get rankings in search engines (leads to traffic)
Step 4: Monetize your traffic (the make money part, through affiliate programs, etc!)

This applies in absolutely every niche and as you work through the training here at WA, you are going to be walked through this exact process. This is fundamental for ANY success online.

If you have any further questions let me know Alfred. :)

Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. We’re happy to meet you, Alfred.

I know it can be a bit overwhelming at first, particularly if you have no experience, but you must learn to trust the system. Just follow the training program step-by-step and try not to move on to the next lesson until you have completed all the recommended tasks and checked them off the checklist. This is important because later lessons are often built on the foundation work you did previously, and skipping ahead will ultimately lead to failure. You can definitely make money; many members make money every day. But you have to build a strong foundation first. Don't get in a rush and take your time to do it right.

If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help :-)

That's great to hear. Almost everyone here pours their heart and soul into making this a great experience for new members.

If you have any questions or need anything, please let us know. We're all here to help :-)

hey hi Larissa & welcome to Wealthy Affiliate (WA) starter!

-- it's all ok -- we all make 'fumblies!' .... chuckles ... :)

... as for your WA username, it can be changed but only once! ... if you'd be more comfortable with another one, choose wisely & well before making the change ... simply go to your WA Profile>> Account Settings>> General Settings>> username -- edit & save ...

... and as for your question, suggest you carry on with the amazing WA training, learn about the tools & resources available .... and plus help with your questions by the awesome WA community of members world wide 24/7 on-line can only lead to Success!

.... suggest you continue rolling on your training here in learning, doing & building your new on-line biz at WA ... Getting Rolling! all the best, cheerio ... :)

You can change your username in your account settings. :)

And yes, when you finish the training course for premium, either affiliate bootcamp or online entrepreneur certification, you will have a website and be creating posts for it regularly. You will have social media related to your website and be engaging people there to help create traffic and build trust. You will also have found and be using affiliate programs to begin to earn income.

You can actually change your user name in at your profile area. that is not a big issue.
your concern is, about promoting a certain product and blog and etc. you can start now promoting any product based on your niche. and you can also promote product from affiliate websites, like amazon, eBay, and etc. you can also promote Wealthy Affiliate. it is all up to you.

Just stay focus on your niche when promoting a product. you can now start selling and promoting as long as you already start the foundation of your website.

Thank you so much I hope i answer your questions.

Merven.

That's great to hear and so exciting! If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're all here to help :-)

Welcome BrandiPucket! I just joined yesterday also! I feel the same way about WA as you do! Best of luck to you!

Welcome to you, too :-)

You are in the right place Bridget.
If you need any help just shout :)

Martin

First off, Welcome! You have 2 main training courses. The OEC course is all about picking a niche, building your site, attracting visitors and monetizing it. The Affiliate Bootcamp is similar but focuses on WA as the affiliate program.

This program is very different. No promises of making money with little to no effort or getting rich quick, etc. The training is top-notch and the platform is pretty amazing.

That's all well and good but the absolute best part of WA is the community. There's always someone to help when you need it.

It's a business. As such, it requires time and effort on your part. Each situation is different but, as a ballpark generalization, I'd say don't expect much for 6 months to a year.

As for being in the UK, there are several members here that are based there.

We have many UK based members, so no it doesn't matter. As far as the program, other than possibly upgrading to a Premium membership and the purchase of a domain name, there are no extra fees and certainly no required "upsells". Everything is out in the open; what you see is what you get.

For what it's worth, I, too, have been through my fair share of less-than-stellar programs and even outright scams. A lot of our members have similar backgrounds as well. There is nothing get-rich-quick about WA. It is a legitimate business like any other; it will take time and a lot of hard work, but it is certainly doable if you are patient. Moreover, the overhead and expenses are virtually nothing when compared to a traditional brick-and-mortar.

As for "personal coaching" you have access to the entire community. There are hundreds--if not thousands--of members who are successfully running niche affiliate sites as we speak. The process works.

One thing to keep in mind regarding your experience in marketing. Any new site is simply going to take time because Google has to first find and index it, and then will watch it for a bit to assess the quality and determine where it should rank in relation to what else it out there. Nothing we bring to the table (I have an MBA) will change that. Will your past experience help in the long run? Of course. But it won't speed up the natural process. Think of it like farming. You can't just plant the seed today and harvest the crop tomorrow. Everything has a season.

Hope this helps.

Love the farming analogy!

Guess I'd better start planting, otherwise harvest time will come anyway and I will have no crops!

Awesome! Glad it helped. :-)

I echo what Scott has said, just follow the training, success can be achieved here.

If you need any help feel free to reach out to me (I am in the UK) or reach out to this amazing community.

Martin

Welcome to WA! If you have any question to ask, just do exactly what you did in posting your comment. Just post a specific question and whoever's online will reply.

Hi, I use several devices and when I use my phone or tablet I go to my internet settings and choose desktop site, and it gives you a better screen to work with.
Hope this was helpful.
Stacie

The only "upsell" here is the move to premium should you desire. Once that is done, you will have full access to everything, including the training and the community where you will find many successful entrepreneurs like yourself. If you have any questions or need anything, just let us know :-)

As AJ said, the only upsell is to go Premium. Going Premium is actually a reasonable option since the cost for a year can be easily covered in a month. Another investment, which is an option, is to purchase your own domain name. Again the cost is minimal compared to your options outside of WA.

Yeah, we teach the REALITY of online business here and have been doing so for the last almost 14 years. There is a reason we are the most trusted and respected platform in the industry, because we teach what works and we care about you and your journey moving forward. :)

Great to have you here at WA Khalid and if you ever do need a hand with anything, you have an entire community of support behind you (myself included)! :)

Exciting times lie ahead!

Yes, you can stay a free Starter member as long as you want. There are several here that make money with just ther starter account.

Thank you for your answer :)

Any time. One think I do want to let you know is, if you upgrade to Premium, there's no option to downgrade back to Starter again. That's not to say don't do it, just something you should keep in mind.

thanks for the info :)

Great attitude! Makes for fruitful and exciting times ahead. Welcome to WA! :)

Welcome to WA. If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help. :-)

Thanks so my much for your warming welcome! Really appreciate you taking the time to make me and my family feel supported! Blessings to you and your loved ones!

Thanks so my much for your warming welcome! Really appreciate you taking the time to make me and my family feel supported! Blessings to you and your loved ones!

That's what we're all here for, my friend. Now you guys are part of an even bigger family :-)
Stay in touch and keep us posted of your progress as you go.

Well if you're partners in the same business, you can share your login I guess. A lot of couples do that.

But if you have slightly different interests and focus, suggest you both get your own accounts and build together, supporting each other's niches (sharing SEO juice and all that).

Hey, she/he could be your first referral! How about that?! hehe

Hello and Thank you

Ha, Good point! My first referral 👍🏻🙂

Welcome and send me some BBQ! I’m partial to baby back ribs :).

I’m not sure regarding the state issue. Can you try another browser like Firefox and see if that fixes it?

Welcome aboard!
I look forward to read about your delicious niche !
Best of success !
Mike

The options really are endless. I suggest picking a niche close to your heart...something you're passionate about. This will make the "word" more fun and keep you motivated. My first site is all about drones. My next site is actually promoting WA and then my next 2 sites after that are going to be SCUBA and Sailing....All of these are passions of mine (WA became one unexpectedly but I love it here!).

Yes... pick a niche that you are truly passionate about -- one that you won't get tired of creating content for -- and then follow the training program step-by-step. Don't get in a hurry. Make sure you actually complete the tasks at the end of each lesson before moving on, because many of the later lessons are based on tasks you have already done.

If something doesn't make sense, view the video as many times as you need until it "clicks". If you are still not sure, or you just need a hand, post a comment or jump on Live Chat. We're all here to help :-)

Welcome, William. We have a wonderful community here. If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask; we're all here to help.

Of course. You have all the tools to build a highly functional website at your disposal and your free website is yours forever to do with as you wish.

Just realize that you do lose access to the support community and are limited to the first 10 lessons of the training after the first week. Thus, it's not impossible, but it will be more difficult to do it this way.

But as long as you are willing to put in the work and not give up, you can make it work :-)

Yes you can. You are limited to a handful of themes and plugins but yes, you can, and people here do, build a successful money making site as a starter member.

The short answer is yes. Go through the affiliate training and you will learn how.

Interesting James, sounds like a niche direction that you could head with your business as well.

It is great to have you here at WA and I look forward to working with you!

That is because we believe in our service and are willing to put our foot forward with the Starter membership. We want you to feel comfortable in our service before you consider spending a dime.
We are not only the most cost efficient platform, we are the most comprehensive in the industry.

Great to have you here as part of the family at WA Learion, I really do look forward to working with you!

Well we can certainly help you out. Don't give up and don't let yourself get distracted in 2019 and you are going to have a very successful year ahead. I really look forward to seeing it unfold!

As a ratio, there are fewer people from Africa here, but without a doubt, there are some successful members.

so the Premium membership charges monthly?

yes but once you have paid the first month you have the option to go annually

well well let me see what the free portal will offer me first coz, if going Premium cost that much, its steep looking at the exchange rate im looking at P7000 and thats a lot from where i come from.

truthfully that is the biggest problem of being an African member. You can stay free as long as you wish and there will be no pressure for you to upgrade. Obviously, there are benefits to an upgrade you get deeper training and access to training that is only for premium members. My advice would be stick with a free for now and see where you get.

no the premium membership is $49 per month and doesn't change

The membership that you are on is a Starter membership, which is completely free. There is one upgrade that you can make here and it is the Premium membership, which is the key to the community. Premium is $19 the first month, then it is $49 per month after the first month.

This includes absolutely everything you need to create and grow a business online from the training, weekly live classes, he support, the tools, the websites/hosting, the mentoring, network, exclusive access to all updates...you name it.

We also have a yearly option of $359 which is a big discount and that works out to be $29 per month. You can choose either or.

Hope this helps you out Stimela and if you have any further questions let me know.

Awesome Maureen, you are going to do great! There is no reason to get overwhelmed here at WA, you have help every step of the way! :)

Success is moving forward in spite of your fears and frustrations. There's no reason to feel overwhelmed, because you are 100% in control of your journey.

Follow the training, take each lesson one at a time (and repeat said lesson as many times as necessary until you "get" it), and make sure you check of the task list on each before moving on to the next.

You have definitely come to the right place. Wealthy Affiliate is awesome.

I look at it like this: You can get a domain and web hosting anywhere. And you might (might!) be able to get similar training elsewhere as well, although in my opinion not as good.

But the true power of WA is the community. Here you will find thousands of other members all going through the same process and all willing to help. And while we certainly have our fair share of experts, I have learned a ton from new members as well, even if it is nothing more than just learning a different way of looking at a particular challenge. That's the beauty of it; it's like we all belong to one giant mastermind group.

So, welcome to the family, and if you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to ask. We're all here to help you succeed. :-)

aj

Hello April and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.
Here at Wealthy Affiliate, you will have support. We want you to succeed and many of us will help you because we want you to succeed as well.

Wealthy Affiliate isn't like any other program. BUT, many of us had the same concerns when we first joined.

It may take you a little time to trust in WA but once you do, it will be an amazing feeling and experience.

If at anytime through your journey, you have questions, be sure to ask. We love helping others here.
Wishing you the best in all you do

Lee Ann

Hello Josi and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.
One of the MANY things that set Wealthy Affiliate apart from any other program, is that the training is set up step-by-step.

You also have a community that is here and eager to help you.
I started out with no knowledge as well.

I have been here a year now and I continue to learn everyday.
I absolutely love it here : )

If you ever have questions, be sure to ask.
Wishing you the best in all you do
Lee Ann

LOL, that is debatable depending on who you get. I always say, how do you pronounce "quiche", is it kitch. If so then, nitch makes sense. :)

Great to have you here Phil, I know you are going to love the platform, the community and the technology here!

I agree that i would never say something like "Hey, wassup guys." On the other hand Frank Kern seems to have more money than God... (which is a odd saying, isn't it?)...and yet I'd swear Iv'e seen that old boy say such things. So, "To own, his each." says I.

Love your tolerance Kyle, but they are both French words and deserve the French pronunciations of neesh and keesh. Americans usually don't realize that they are the only people in the world who (or at least some of them) miss-pronounce them as nitch and kitch. Along with their back to front dates :-) Mind, some of us Aussies pronounce quiche as quickie but that has another connotation altogether.

Oh sure. I understand that my personal peeves don't necessarily correlate with being wealthy. Still, you gotta have your standards, right?

You have the right approach Herb.
Take it at your own pace. More important than completing the training syllabus is to understand the training and be able to implement it on your business (website).
All the best.

Joe

I Like It One Bite At A Time! Cool!
Blessings Herb!

Yes, most definitely is. We are the most trusted and respect plaform in the industry for a reason, we care about you and your journey moving forward.

l look forward to working with you Cynthia!

Awesome Nicholas, it is great to see you back here at WA and I really do look forward to working with you!

Becky,
That would be a savings of the initial build which is usually more than
$500.00 the quote you have given that would be the maintenance fees monthly.

So by you doing all your own work then you are saving $450.00 a month in
maintenance fees - which WA takes care of all the updates and SSL on
and the initial cost to build a website.

Besides this is now your website with no one else having control but you!

Does this make some sense - yes - what you own no one can duplicate
and it is yours to do with as you see fit :)
Susan

Thanks for your quick reply! So a website through WA will have all the best software updates to keep up to the ever changing hardware? What I’m referring to is when you see a webpage viewed differently on an iPhone 5 vs a 6 and differently again on a desktop.

Becky,
WA handles all of this for you - just remember to check all your stats -
they are provided and the tools here are amazing - seriously with all
the knowledge and experience you gain here - building websites for
yourself then you can offer them to others using Local SEO and
make a killing - freelance writing - possibilities are endless :)
Enjoy the training - and Premium includes Jay's weekly training
live every Friday this is something you do not want to miss up to
date information every week on how and why to do what needs done
with websites.
Susan

The biggest deal is the 500.00 dollars. Why pay that money out when you could be making that money for yourself.

The difference is that we offer 100x more here, for a fraction of the cost. What you get within our yearly premium membership that is $359 per year ($299 until later today) is the most comprehensive and advanced process in the industry.

Building a website is a straightforward and simple process and you have access to the easiest website building in the world here at WA...along with resources and support to help you through the website building process. Plus you will be building your website out in a way that will lead to search engine rankings and long term success online.

Well I would ditch Shopify. I spent 6 months trying to get my website working over there and there was no help. You mainly have young people setting up websites simply to sell them and make a quick few bucks. The other thing is that one website with them is US$29 and if you want to set up more than one it costs US$29 for every one you set up whereas here on Wealthy Affiliate you can have up to 50 on Premium for the same US$49 a month. PLUS, and it is a big PLUS - you get ALL the education and training, the support of the co-founders and webinars from Jay and most importantly you get the support of the community.
As to the Facebook issue - you need a chatbot - you also need to have a presence on all the social media outlets and LinkedIn is a great business platform. There are some other things I could mention but I would have to do that through my e-mail address because I do not want to put anything on here that could get me banned. You would have to private message me.
Carol

Welcome to the family Jasmine!

I suggest you to follow the training and all your questions will be answered. You should start here: Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started Level 1 Yes, you can move your site to WA ... See this Transfer Domain Name from GoDaddy to Wealthy Affiliate SiteDomains And an upgrade is highly recommended to get access to all the benefits WA has to offer!

Godspeed!

Yes, you absolutely can and with the Premium membership, you can host it here at WA as well. I do suggest you use the website/hosting platform here at WA moving forward though at it is going to be far superior to that you get over at Godaddy/

welcome!!!

Focus on what your site is about and what it is that you bring to the site (with your experience) that makes it valuable to your reader. Your Initial Framework Of Content

Your about me page is in essence, a page just about you. Why are you interested in this particular niche and why do you want to help others out? Share that along with a bit about yourself and an image and you will be just fine.

There is no right or wrong with an about me page, it is simply a page about you and you can dictate what is said on that page (and you can always update this as you progress within your niche).

Here is some training that will help you out on the About Me page. How to Create an About Me Page If you want me to take a look at it after it is published I will be happy to help you out. Hope this helps Cindy!

The About Me page can be anything about YOU that you want to talk about. I usually make it personal and casual, but don't feel pressure to say anything private you don't want to be public!

I always relate it to my niche in some way. Why is this topic interesting to you? Why did you start a website about it? What do you hope to accomplish with the website?

People will be very curious about who you are. The About Me page is always one of the most popular pages on a website. Be sure to include a picture of yourself, and see if you can get one of you doing something related to your niche.

Hope this helps!

HI and welcome. I am sure you will do fine and we will of course bring up the subject of Closed Captions or Sub Titles with the Co-Founders in Kyle and Carson.

There definitely is not such thing as getting rich quick, but there is such thing as getting rich and building a long term and sustainable business. That is what we teach here and we are realistic about the process. We teach what works not just now, but what will work 5-10 years from now.

Great to have you here as part of the family at WA, I know you are going to love your experience moving forward.

Andrew, This is a business you are starting and no one can tell you how long it will take to be successful. If you bought a bricks and mortar business no one could predict whether you would be successful or not and this is the same - it is just that it is a different platform. Some people get it working quickly - others take longer but if this is something you want it wont matter how long it takes just as long as it works. It does work and you will not be scammed, you wont be upsold on anything and there is no end of help from the live chat community and the co-founders. That is all I can say - the rest is up to you
Carol from Australia

Hi, thanks for that. I guess we'll see how it goes then. :)

You are very welcome - just remember to ask lots and lots of questions. There is also a webinare on a Friday night (canadian time) run by our official trainer in Jay Neill (rank 3) and the sessions last for about an hour and there is usually about 300 on that webinar and there are questions and answer all through the webinar from the community and Jay himself answers questions at the end. You can check out all his blogs and training programs if you just click on rank on the top right hand corner of the screen under profile and you can get an idea of what he teaches. We will have your back so don't be afraid to ask questions.
Carol

You aren’t the only one. Although after being here for a short while you will learn that it is the real deal. I’m still new, still learning, still building my website. Not yet making money but still believe in WA! I have learned so much since starting. The training is amazing. Step by step on how to build your own online business. Read other members success blogs, they’re inspiring and motivating and prove that it CAN be done!

Hello George and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.
Believe it or not, many of us were skeptical when we first joined.

We have been through what you have gone through my friend.
I have to say that your feeling is right. Wealthy Affiliate isn't like all the others.

It is completely legit and has no pyramid. Thank goodness.
I absolutely love it here.

The training and tools are top notch and you have REAL support when you need it.
This is the best platform by far.

I am sure you are going to really like it here : )

Wishing you the best in all you do
Lee Ann

Well done Chrissy.
It doesn't take long to see everything that Wealthy Affiliate has to offer : )
I feel the same way.

It sounds like you are enjoying your journey to success.
Wishing you the best in all you do
Lee Ann

I am definitely enjoying it! Thank you
All the best to you

To complete the full training you’ll want to upgrade to a Premium Member. The first month is $19 then it’s $49/month. There are no other costs other than buying our own domain if you so choose. And the average price for that is usually between $10-15 per year. Otherwise the training, access to the community, live webinars, a classroom filled with education, you can host a total of 50 websites - are all included.

Hello Maree and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. You can remain a free member for as long as you like.
You will lose access to some of the benefits that you get for the first week.
Here is a link that will show you what you can do if you stay as a free member. Important information about the WA free membership for your review Please be sure to click the like button.
I also wanted to let you know of an event that Wealthy Affiliate will be holding soon.
On Black Friday through Cyber Monday ( November 23 - Nov 26,2018 you can get yearly membership for only $299. That is less than $1.00 a day. It comes out to about $0.82 a day.

I know that seems like a lot to come up with at once, but it will save you a lot by doing this.You will also be able to the membership for that price every year after.

You do not have to go yearly though. It is all up to you. You can still create your business as a free member, you will just have to do more on your own.

I hope this helps : )
Wishing you the best in all you do
Lee Ann

Since you're not yet a premium member, you couldn't host a private domain, anyway. Presuming that you are going to become a premium member, Why wouldn't you just transfer your domain to WA and host it here.

I'm willing to say that you can't get this level of service from your current domain all in one place PLUS training and community support.

Shorter answer is no. The software here is designed to be a one-stop shop kind of thing and they do a great job of that.

Hi Sharon

First you need to tap into the training and then it will all become clearer. You are mentioning things that seems that you have not yet tried.

hope this helps
Jennifer

I can't help you with the videos. With the help area Loes has some comments on this in her training. Free membership WA 1 I take it you are in your 7 day free trial. During this period some items are given freely to you for trialing. After that you can continue as a free member but these items are no longer available. If you upgrade then you have access to so much more.

im thinking it has something to do with my software, usually a codex or plug in or something, usually its div x, well it was before im not sure about now. see i dont use windows 10 , do you think that could be it?

how do i get to the help comments? Loes ? a member i assume?

thank you for your reply

im sorry im a complete novice ^^

If you are having troubles if video Sharon, I highly recommend that you download Google Chrome. This should fix all of your issues.

http://www.google.com/chrome

It is free and it is by far the best browser going right now, so it will lead to a much better experience on the Internet as well! :)

Well you are going to be learning how to PROPERLY build an affiliate marketing business here at WA, everything you need is included.

I look forward to working with you and if you need anything at all moving forward let me know. :)

Hello Clare and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.
It is definitely fun snd exciting as well as serious and some hard work.

The training is the best you will find.
I absolutely love it here.

Follow the training,making sure to complete each lesson and task in order and click on each corresponding task box to show completion.

Always ask questions when you have them. This community loves to help : )
I am sure that you will have a fun and rewarding journey to success.

Wishing you the best in al you do
Lee Ann

Hi LeeMcQuay, thank you for your advive and warm welcome!
I left out the "hard work" part Lee Ann because I think (personally), if something is looked at in a positive way then the motivation that comes with is likely to be more optimistic, but that's only me and Im not scared of hard work, in saying that if I get lost (which I eventually will no doubt) then I also know theres a team of members showing their support!, thank you!
Hope all is working out great for you!
Kind regards,
Clare

I love your outlook : )
I believe you are going to do great here.

Wishing you much success.
Lee Ann

I'd stick to the training for now. Finish your website and then worry about ads. There's heaps of training within the WA community about this. Jim

I got it! Thanks JKulk1 for reminding me to stay focused!

And if you need anything else Kelly, do let us know. ;)

Hello Mark.
I am very sow at learning. I learn better by repetition. This training and the community have really helped me along.

I knew nothing about building a website or affiliate marketing until I became a member here. If you ever need help, this community will be there for you.

If you have any questions, be sure to ask. If we don't know the answer we will find it or find someone that knows.

You are not alone here my friend : )
Lee Ann

Thanks . I'm starting with the videos and have done a smidge of research. I appreciate how generous everyone here has been . Help is hard to ask for sometimes.im still trying ro find that perfect niche for me. I'm very ecclectic so it's hard to decide lol.

Drop-shipping is much more complex and more difficult to do than affiliate marketing. You have to process payments, calculate shipping, develop a shopping cart for your site, etc., it is often not worth the hassle when you consider the shipping differences. That being said, it's still personal preference - it's your business, after all.

A niche can honestly be anything, what are you passionate about? What are you interested in?

When deciding on a niche and trying to narrow down to a more specific niche, I recommend you ask yourself the following question:

I want to help people that ______________.

Fill in the blank and you are going to be much closer to a specific audience. After you do this and if you want to run any further ideas by me, let me know and I will give you a hand. :)

And drop shipping, like Mel said, may not be the best starting point as there is much more leg work required than affiliate marketing. But what you promote and how you promote it is up to you, the first focus is building and establishing authority, rank and traffic.

You are certainly going to get the real answers here at WA, and you can trust in the fact that we care about you and your journey moving forward Ron. Everything you need is truly here, including the help every step of the way! :)

There is a lot going on here and a lot you have access to as a member of WA. We are the most comprehensive platform in the industry for creating and growing a business online. I really do look forward to working with you!