These set of pages describe how I developed SmallBuys and the strategies behind it. I will endeavour to explain the techniques used which are based on my personal experiences over several years of running various Internet businesses on a very low budget.

The technicalities of running an Internet business to the inexperienced can be daunting to say the least.

However subcontracting out will not only be expensive but you may not be able to recover your losses if the business fails which on average is more likely to be the case.

Once you've learnt these techniques you will feel confident to experiment with new business ventures without the fear of losing out financially.

Basically all the techniques discussed below are either FREE or at minimum cost. If a business is going to work you should be able to test the water without spending too much.

My maxim has been to Do It All Yourself and experiment with new business ventures. This way, if the business fails, you've lost nothing but gained a lot of experience in the process.

I suppose these pages should have the title:

The word Successful is bracketed for obvious reasons. I don't think ANYONE has the right to build up peoples' hopes by using that word. You can only follow guidelines like these and the rest is then down to fate.

The topics pages listed below contain information that I've implemented, not all of which were successful as you'll see:

• Creating a Web Site
• Search Engines and FFAs
• Banner Advertising and Affiliates
• Newsgroups and Forums
• Become an Expert
• Exploiting Your Expert Qualities