Valkyman said.
"but for right now it sounds very interesting. I plan to practice on my own web sites"
This sounds to me like a better starting point than your first post. .
The truth quite likely is; Creating a site using any other business than
SEO sounds like a far better Idea. You have seemingly picked the one subject that you have no knowledge about.
If you studied contract law in the sixties, it sounds like you quite likely have a vast accumulation of knowledge that is
not related to SEO. . . Utilise this, and give yourself an edge over all the young fellows you will be competing with. .
Success anywhere is your first step to gaining on line credibility. I know that you have credibility - show us where it is to get better advise. .
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