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If you haven\u2019t got one, why the hell not? You can buy a domain from Active24.co.uk<\/a> for about \u00a35 a year, a little more if you want some hosting space. And that\u2019s all you\u2019ll need to spend, in any case, this is not money spent. This is money invested. Set up a paypal sales account, sell two CDs through your website rather than someone else\u2019s shop and you\u2019re in profit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are a lot of different ways to go about creating content for your website \u2013 sites like Wix.com<\/a> and WordPress.com<\/a> offer simple solutions and templates for building content rich, good looking websites very easily. Shop around for a platform that offers you the features you\u2019re looking for. You don\u2019t need to be a graphic designer, there are skins up there for you to choose from. You don\u2019t need to be particularly computer literate, there are guides to walk you through putting a site up on your domain, and you can post on forums for help, or call up your hosting company for tech assistance if you\u2019re totally stuck. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There is no reason you can\u2019t have a fully working site built and running over a weekend, and no excuse for trying to promote a band without one. A little initial effort will pay you back, and soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With reference to the maintaining a mailing list, your own site is an ideal place to put a google form to get information from your fans when they visit you. If you\u2019re really slick you can even put one into a Sprout widget, and combine it with your band\u2019s music, videos and pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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