The key to online success is planning. However, for many artists, this is very confusing, and even overwhelming.
Start at the beginning. You should choose your niche first.
With that niche in mind, plan your online goals: How do you plan to financially support your website… and your art career?
If your website […]

Now and then, someone makes a truly embarrassing mistake online. It happens to everyone. First, you do what you can to correct it, of course. If apologies are appropriate, waste no time making them.And, although the following advice (from my post to a message board) applies to people who are writing […]

A 2005 study of search engines confirms that you must be in one of Google’s top three spots for your niche.
These studies use a computerized tracking device to see where the average person looks when he or she glances at a webpage.
Here’s how often people actually looked at each search engine listing on one […]

1. Choose a domain name. Then, get it hosted.
I recommend www.GoDaddy.com when you’re starting, but there are many inexpensive registrars and hosting services. For more information about this first step, see Website Basics for Artists.
2. Decide the theme or niche for your website.
Select a theme for your […]

This article was written early in 2005. It’s rather outdated, but I keep it online for info that may be useful to some artists. — 
Creating your first website? When artists are new to the Internet and website building, they often have problems with graphics at their websites.
Broken images at your website
When a graphic won’t […]