SEO Step One

Search Engine Optimization

Step 1...
You need a website. Decide what your website is going to do
Jot down a brief description of what it will be. Don't be too wordy. Think of what you would say to your friends if they asked, "What's your website about" Once you have that answer you can start looking for domain names. .com's will be the best and try to avoid dashes, underlines etc. It needs to be easy for your visitors to remember
2...
Go to a domain Registrar. There are several. I prefer Network Solutions or Go Daddy.
Both have tools on their home pages that allow you to enter the names you want and see if they're available. If your first choice is available grab it. The site will ask you to give them some basic contact information and of course a method of payment. If you are starting a business on the web I highly recommend automatic renewal or renew for several years at the outset. Imagine how awful it would be if you built your web business and forgot to renew and someone else bought it up from under you. This can and does happen.

3.
Once you have your domain name you need a website. Tomorrow I'll give you some tips on the steps to getting started.

...On a personal note: I've gotten to know a really cool childrens author, Bonnie Worthington. She is following my SEO Steps and is already in position ONE in Google. Check out her book, Engine Ed. It's a wonderful story for children who've outgrown Thomas the Train and still love trains.