If I had a dollar every instant someone said they wanted to build a web site, but didnt know where to begin, I would be well, rich. The problem doesnt seem to be the actual creation of the page , but more the what should it be about aspect. Please note that, I am not in any way referring to e-commerce sites, corporate sites or any commercial sites, but purely about interest and general sites. 

The problem lies in the fact that the essence of site creation has moved radically from where it started as an experience and entertainment medium, it has changed to almost the opposite and in some cases even to complete rubbish. 

So, before you even think of taking your little spot on the web, what should you be sure of, know and be aware of. What are the things that will build my page worthwhile and an asset to the web? What should I create to be able to cash in and earn some revenue for my days and many years of hard work? Well, I would like to propose some basic ideas. 

Firstly, I firmly believe that any author (internet page creator) should concentrate on things they know about or at least very familiar with. There would be definately no point for me to create a site on nuclear fusion (in fact starting would be a problem). You have to start with something that you might inform and/or entertain with, if you want your visitors to return at some stage. Use this wonderful platform to share your views and express yourself to the world. Not many other mediums allow this to such a massive extent. Share yourself! 

The next important aspect, if you do want your web page to really draw some attention on a ongoing basis, would be to ensure that the content on your web site is as timeless as possible. I recently helped my mom create a site (http://www.mom2me.com) to host her recipes and it is an excellent example of a page that is timeless. Recipes do not get old. The knowledge on your site, unless you want to constantly update it, should not get old either and a sizeably good idea would be to choose a topic for your web site, where the experience never ages. Jokes, photos, efficient articles etc. are all great examples of non-ageing content. Blogs are sizeably effective for brain friendly and quick uploading but still the material needs to be timeless as far as possible. 

Try to be original. Easier said than done, I know, but try to not to initial yet another page featuring the same old jokes. Not only will you never be able to ever monetize your page (earn revenue from it), but it would just be a copy of another persons expression. Something as simple as building a page on a smaller section of an existing site could be a workable idea. What about a page dedicated to jokes about plumbers (if you really have to do a joke page ). Be original not only in what you create, but what you represent as well. 

Start small. I do not want to be the bearer of bad news, but you are not going to initial a Google in the next year. Try to ensure that whatever you base your website on, is within your financial ambit and instant sphere. You do not want to overextend yourself and leave the site halfway complete, by the measure you realize that you have lost interest. It is always easier to add to a completed site and see it grow even bigger. Set realistic goals and try to achieve them within a distingguished period. Planning is critical and if you do it correctly you will never have to have those horrible under construction pages on your website . 

Lastly, and most likely most importantly of all, think about how you are going to attract visitors, hopefully repeatedly, to ensure that you can earn revenue from your hard work. If you are thinking about creating utilize of Affiliate Programs or programs like Googles Adsense, always remember that they will require visitors. Visitors in return require a reason to visit in the first place and secondly to come back again and again. The only way you are going to ensure any form of revenue is by building sure your web page is attractive, informative and fairly often a efficient place to visit. 

In a perfect world, all sites would be as I described above, but sadly that is not the case. The grand news is that due to the fact that more than 50% of sites are not that sizeably successful , you are already halfway there, without even starting. Best of luck and I look forward to visiting your grand page soon!