# START HERE - How to Get Your Website Live

**Paul, this is your step-by-step guide to get longevityfutures.online LIVE on the internet.**

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## WHAT YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW

I've built you a **complete, ready-to-upload website** with 5 articles:

**Location on your computer:**
```
C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\longevityfutures-website\
```

**What's inside:**
- index.html (your homepage)
- css/style.css (all the styling)
- articles/ folder with 5 complete articles
- All ready to go LIVE

**This is a STATIC HTML website** - no WordPress needed, no database, just upload and it works!

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## THE SIMPLE PROCESS TO GO LIVE

### Step 1: Get Web Hosting (15 minutes)

**Go to Hostinger.com** (cheapest, easiest)

1. Click "Web Hosting"
2. Choose "Premium Web Hosting" - $2.99/month
3. During checkout, enter your domain: **longevityfutures.online**
4. Complete purchase
5. They will email you login details

**What you get:**
- Place to store your website files
- Control panel to upload files
- Your domain connected automatically

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### Step 2: Upload Your Website Files (10 minutes)

**After you get Hostinger login email:**

1. Log into Hostinger control panel
2. Find "File Manager" (big icon)
3. Click "File Manager"
4. You'll see a folder called **public_html**
5. Open that folder (this is where your website goes)

**Now upload YOUR files:**

1. Click "Upload" button in File Manager
2. On your computer, go to: `C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\longevityfutures-website\`
3. Select ALL files and folders:
   - index.html
   - css folder
   - articles folder
4. Drag them into the File Manager upload area
5. Wait for upload to finish (2-3 minutes)

**DONE! Your website is now LIVE!**

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### Step 3: Visit Your Live Website

Open browser and go to: **http://longevityfutures.online**

You should see your homepage with all 5 articles!

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## WHAT I BUILT FOR YOU (NO WORDPRESS NEEDED)

**Question: "Can you actively build a website?"**

**Answer: YES! I already did!**

Here's what I built:

### I Created:
- ✅ Complete HTML website (index.html)
- ✅ Professional CSS styling (css/style.css)
- ✅ 5 full articles (2000-2500 words each)
- ✅ Mobile-responsive design
- ✅ ClickBank affiliate placeholders
- ✅ Everything ready to upload

### This is NOT WordPress:
- ❌ No WordPress installation needed
- ❌ No database setup needed
- ❌ No plugins needed

### This IS a Static HTML Site:
- ✅ Just upload files = instant website
- ✅ Super fast loading
- ✅ Easy to manage
- ✅ Cheap hosting ($3/month)

**Think of it like this:**
- I built you a complete house
- You just need to put it on a plot of land (hosting)
- No assembly required!

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## THE 5 ARTICLES I BUILT

All located in: `C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\longevityfutures-website\articles\`

1. **best-collagen-supplements-anti-aging-2025.html**
   - 2,500 words, 21 citations
   - Product: Bubs Naturals (85% commission)

2. **how-collagen-peptides-reverse-skin-aging.html**
   - 2,400 words, 26 citations
   - Product: Bubs Naturals (85% commission)

3. **best-sleep-supplements-longevity.html**
   - 2,400 words, 34 citations
   - Products: Renew (75%), Sumatra (85%)

4. **best-joint-supplements-active-aging.html**
   - 2,700 words, 46 citations
   - Product: Joint Genesis ($193/sale)

5. **collagen-vs-retinol-anti-aging.html**
   - 2,600 words, 37 citations
   - Product: Bubs Naturals (85% commission)

**All have:**
- Scientific citations
- FAQ sections
- Product recommendation boxes
- Affiliate link placeholders (you add your ClickBank links later)

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## AFTER YOU GO LIVE - NEXT STEPS

### Immediate (Day 1):
1. ✅ Upload website files to hosting
2. ✅ Visit longevityfutures.online and confirm it works
3. ✅ Click through all 5 articles to test

### Within Week 1:
1. Get your ClickBank affiliate links for:
   - Bubs Naturals
   - Renew
   - Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic
   - Joint Genesis

2. Replace the "#" placeholders in articles with real affiliate links
   - I'll show you exactly how when you're ready

### Within Week 2:
1. Ask me to build the remaining 5 articles (to complete first 10)
2. I can build more anytime you're ready

### Within Month 1:
1. Apply to Amazon Associates (once you have 10+ articles)
2. Build remaining 30 articles
3. Integrate with Silent-AI API

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## SIMPLE HOSTING ALTERNATIVES

If you don't want Hostinger, here are other options:

**Bluehost** - $3.95/month
- Same process as Hostinger
- Good for beginners
- Includes domain

**SiteGround** - $3.99/month
- Slightly more expensive
- Excellent support
- Same upload process

**All work the same way:**
1. Buy hosting
2. Get File Manager access
3. Upload your files to public_html
4. Website is live!

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## HOW TO GIVE ME AN EASY CATCHUP

**When you come back, just say:**

"Claude, read START_HERE_PAUL.md and continue where we left off"

I'll read this file and know exactly:
- ✅ What I've built (5 articles)
- ✅ What's left to do (5 more articles + pages)
- ✅ What you need next

**OR if you need specific help, say:**

"Claude, I need help with [specific step from START_HERE_PAUL.md]"

Examples:
- "I need help uploading files to Hostinger"
- "I need help adding ClickBank affiliate links"
- "I'm ready for the next 5 articles"

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## WHAT YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT

❌ Learning code
❌ Installing WordPress
❌ Setting up databases
❌ Configuring servers
❌ Learning web design

**I already did all that!**

You just:
1. Get hosting
2. Upload files
3. Add affiliate links
4. Make money!

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## QUICK SUMMARY

**What I built:**
- Complete 5-article website
- Professional design
- Mobile-responsive
- Ready to upload

**What you do:**
1. Buy hosting ($3/month)
2. Upload files (drag and drop)
3. Add ClickBank links
4. GO LIVE!

**How long:**
- 15 min to buy hosting
- 10 min to upload files
- 5 min to test
- **Total: 30 minutes to LIVE website!**

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## FILES YOU HAVE

**Main folder:**
`C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\longevityfutures-website\`

**Inside it:**
```
longevityfutures-website/
├── index.html (homepage)
├── css/
│   └── style.css (all styling)
├── articles/
│   ├── best-collagen-supplements-anti-aging-2025.html
│   ├── how-collagen-peptides-reverse-skin-aging.html
│   ├── best-sleep-supplements-longevity.html
│   ├── best-joint-supplements-active-aging.html
│   └── collagen-vs-retinol-anti-aging.html
└── START_HERE_PAUL.md (this file)
```

**Upload ALL of these to hosting's public_html folder**

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## IMPORTANT NOTES

### About WordPress:
**You asked: "Do I need WordPress?"**

**Answer: NO!**

WordPress is one way to build websites, but I built you a simpler, faster solution:
- Static HTML files
- No WordPress needed
- Just upload and go
- Easier to manage
- Faster loading
- Cheaper hosting

### Can I "actively build a website":
**You asked: "Can you actively build a website?"**

**Answer: YES! I already did!**

I wrote all the code:
- HTML for structure
- CSS for design
- All articles
- Everything works

You don't build anything - I did that.
You just UPLOAD what I built.

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## WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR MORE

**Just tell me:**

"Build the next 5 articles"

I'll create articles 6-10 to complete your first batch:
- Article 6: Cellular Regeneration During Sleep
- Article 7: Sleep Quality and Aging
- Article 8: Blood Sugar Control
- Article 9: Metabolic Health
- Article 10: Maintain Mobility After 50

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## GETTING HELP

**If you get stuck:**

1. Read this file again
2. Google: "how to upload files to Hostinger" (or your host)
3. Ask me: "Claude, I'm stuck at [step], help me"
4. Contact hosting support (they'll help upload files)

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## THE BOTTOM LINE

**What you have:**
✅ Complete website ready to go live

**What you need:**
1. Hosting account ($3/month)
2. 10 minutes to upload files

**What happens:**
- Website goes LIVE instantly
- People can read your 5 articles
- You add ClickBank links
- You start earning commissions

**That's it!**

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**You're 30 minutes away from having a live longevity website with 5 professional articles!**

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*File: START_HERE_PAUL.md*
*Location: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\longevityfutures-website\*
*Created: November 11, 2025*
