Let’s get this out of the way first: No. No you don’t have to video tape people having sex. If you refused to make a porn site because your wife or girlfriend would be opposed to you being present while others have sex, then now you no longer need to worry.

The only thing you need to make your own porn site is a computer, some cash, and half a brain.

Step One: chose the niche of adult content that pleases you.

Don’t base this decision on what converts best because if it doesn’t interest you, then you may abandon your site due to boredom. Chose what will make you happy when you view it, and if nothing perks your interest particularly well, then you’re in store for a general porn site. However, focused niche sites usually convert better, so try to narrow your choice in some way for better results.

Step Two: chose the type of site you wish to make.

Tgp/mgp, blog, review site, video plug site, paysite, etc. Different types of sites require different software, so know ahead of time what type you’re planning to make so that you purchase the right software.

Step Three: chose a domain name.

Think of something clever, catchy, spelled correctly, makes sense, and is easily remembered. If people have a hard time remembering your domain, then you’ll get less direct traffic. If its spelled terribly wrong, then you may receive less traffic as well. This is all important for branding purposes and if your domain is not brandable, then you risk losing direct/type in traffic from people spreading the word about your site to their friends. I use GoDaddy and domains cost $0.99-$9.99 TOTAL. They offer buyers the chance to purchase tons of addons, but buyers aren not required to purchase any of the extra items.

Step Four: chose the software you wish to use.

If you do a video plug trade site, then KatCMS is all you need. Want to run a tgp/mgp? Then use Smart Thumbs or TGP X and Trade Expert. Decided on a blog? Then use WordPress (for real blogs), KatCMS, or something similar. Perhaps you want to build your own image galleries, then you’d purchase Arylia gallery builder which works wonders.

Step Five: Get a layout designed and coded.

If you can’t design yourself, then don’t spend three months trying to learn. Just hire a designer and let them work their magic for you. You can learn to design on the side, but if you want your website up and running fast, then hire a designer.

Find numerous sites you like so that the designer knows what style you want, and also tell the designer everything you want them to know, where things go, and even draw your designer a sketch of what you want. This will make your hiring process 100% better. Designers often collect 50% deposit, 50% upon completed project. Ask your designer for a projected time they will be finished, agree on a completion date, and go from there. Most of my designers take a few days, but they’re given simple jobs. If your job is more complex, then the work will take much longer.

Step six: get a host.

You’ll need a shared (low traffic) or dedicated (high traffic) server to post your website on. Make sure your host accepts adult content. Contact me for host referrals.

Step seven: chose sponsors and ad networks.

Find sponsors who offer content in the niche you’ve selected. Also find alternative pay per click and cpm sponsors if desired. I suggest using a mix of both incase you don’t get sales for a while (my first sale took three months).

Step eight: put it all together!

Place your host’s nameservers inside your domain names admin. This is called your DNS and it tells the domain to point to the server’s IP your website is hosted on.

Chances are you will have to skin your script with your layout. Take the html from your coded layout and add the code appropriately to the necessary templates inside your script’s admin.

Add content. I suggest adding about 30 pieces of content. If you’ve created a video plug site, then create 30 hosted video pages. If it’s a tgp/mgp, then import lots of free hosted galleries until you acquire submissions from partners. If you’re a blog, then post at least enough content to cover your front page. People won’t trade traffic or links with a site that has no content, so load up on it and make it presentable and worth viewing.

Buy traffic to get started. There’s many adult traffic brokers to help get you started. You could even purchase traffic from websites you like.

Look for trades with similar sites and ask about trading traffic. Trade with small sites at first, then move on to larger trades as your traffic permits, and remove any unproductive trades as they’re not worth your time or traffic.

Over time you’ll see which sponsors perform the best and which trades have best productivity. Making successful adult websites is a massive game of trial and error. What works well on one site, may not always work on another site. Every site is unique and has different visitors. Once you find what works, stick with it and perfect it!

If you need help, then contact me and I’ll work with you to get you started.