This article provides a step-by-step guide for new Wealthy Affiliate Starter members to create your New Hub and to access the Core Training so they can set up your websites quickly and easily.
In Dec 2023, Wealthy Affiliate has adopted a new approach that encourages members to learn by doing by providing hands-on experience in website building right from the start. This change aligns with Wealthy Affiliate’s mission to enable members to develop their skills and knowledge practically and effectively.
One of the most effective learning methods is to discover through practice.
1: Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate Hubs!
2: Create a new website or use an existing website
3: How Do You Want To Make Money Online?
4: Choose a Niche
5: Choose Your Business Name (Your Brand)
6: Build Your Website: Go Live + Core Training Lessons 1 to 8
1: Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate Hubs!
We will assist you in creating your next digital marketing “Hub” to build a thriving online business.
It will take a few minutes to lay the groundwork for your Hub.
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Once completed, you’ll have all the essential elements for your online business. This includes your niche, brand, pre-researched content, a blueprint, and a task list that will aid you in creating and expanding your business.
Consider your HUB as your “control centre” for your website and brand. This setup wizard will guide you through selecting a direction for your business, a niche, and a brand before creating your website.
Your Business Hub is more than a tool; it’s an experience, a blueprint, a community, and a cutting-edge education.
> Continue here → Step 2
2: Create a new website or use an existing website
In Step 2, you either create a brand-new website (for all new Starter Members) for your Hub or create a new Hub with an existing website.
1. With a New Website
- If you’re new to Wealthy Affiliate, create a brand-new website.
> With a New Website > Continue here → Step 3
2. With an Existing Website
- If you are already a Wealthy Affiliate member and have created a website, you can create a new Hub using your existing website within Wealthy Affiliate.
> With an Existing Website > Continue here → Step 3
3: How Do You Want To Make Money Online?
In Step 3, Wealthy Affiliate can assist you in identifying the direction for your business.
You have the option to pursue your passion, hobby, or interests. Alternatively, you can help others discover their potential online by promoting Wealthy Affiliate and working within the lucrative “making money” industry.
.If you’re new to Wealthy Affiliate, we recommend you choose your niche.
> Choose My Own Niche > Continue here → Step 4
Remember, there is no wrong choice.
4: Choose a Niche
You have two options here:
Option 1: Choose your niche (your passion, hobbies or interests)
Option 2: Select your niche from the Popular and Lucrative Niche Ideas
The steps for each of the options are as follows.
Option 1: Choose your niche
If you’re new to Wealthy Affiliate, we recommend this option.
Use the Niche Finder Tool to go one level deeper to discover specific business ideas.
An example:
Suppose you have a passion for “making money on YouTube”.
Enter your passion into the “Find Me Niches” search bar to generate ideas.
> making money on Youtube > Find Me Niches
Review the various business ideas presented to you and select the one that is most suitable and appeals to you.
For example, if you have decided on your business idea to be “YouTube SEO Techniques”, then proceed to
> Choose this Niche > Continue here → Step 5
Option 2: Select your niche from the Popular and Lucrative Niche Ideas
You can select your niche from the Popular and Lucrative Niche Ideas.
An example:
If you are interested in ‘’Education And Learning’’.
> Education And Learning > Choose this Niche > Continue here → Step 5
5: Choose Your Business Name (Your Brand)
In Step 5, you select a name or brand for your business.
Your brand is like a digital fingerprint that represents your business in the online marketplace. It is the foundation of your business and the source of inspiration for your business name.
When you choose your niche from either Option 1 or Option 2 from Step 4, the Niche Finder will suggest a list of brand ideas.
If the brand names generated do not appeal to you, click the “Generate More Ideas” button to create more brand ideas.
Take your time to select the brand that appeals to you the most and can effectively represent the business you want to build.
Continue from Example Option 1 above.
If you choose ‘’SEOvibe’’ as your brand, proceed as follows.
> SEOvibe > Continue here → Step 6
6: Build Your Website: Go Live
Choose a domain name to create an online presence for your brand and connect with the world. Doing so will instantly give you access to your new Business Hub.
You have two options:
a) Use the free domain provided by Wealthy Affiliate and create your website under Siterubix.com. We recommend starting with this option. You can easily transfer this domain to your own later.
b) Purchase your domain (subject to domain name availability) from Wealthy Affiliate or a third-party provider such as Namecheap, Bluehost, GoDaddy etc.,
Continue from Example Option 1 above.
Your domain name doesn’t necessarily have to be perfect. You can always change it later if you wish to do so.
If you use ‘’seovibe’’ as your brand name, proceed as follows.
> Free Domain > seovibe > Build My Website & Hub → Core Training Lesson 1 to 8
This will take you to Core Training Lessons 1 to 8, where you will start to learn and build your successful online business…
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