1) The first step in creating your own flash arcade website is choosing a domain name. One key to a successful domain name is keeping it short and sweet. You want it to be easy to remember so that a user can remember the name and find it easily. Therefore, the domain name should be a maximum of 3-4 words. It’s also important that you choose a “.com” domain because these domains are the most trusted by users and will generally rank highest. After choosing a domain name, you will need to register the domain. You can use a variety of websites to register a domain name, including Godaddy, Bluehost, and Fatcow. It doesn’t really matter which website you choose and I usually just choose the one that offers the best price.

2) After choosing a domain name for your flash arcade, the next step is to find a suitable host to host your domain. I recommend starting with shared hosting first as this type of hosting is the most affordable and you won’t need a lot of server resources in the beginning as you will have low bandwidth usage because your site won’t have many visitors in the beginning. You’ll also want to make sure your host provides you with PHP 5 and SQL databases because your fun gaming site will need a database to function. Some shared hosting providers are: Bluehost, Hostgator and Stablehost.

3) Now it’s time to choose an Arcade script to run your site. There are many different arcade scripts and I will introduce you to some of the most popular flash game scripts. The first script is Onarcade. This one is my favorite because it’s so easy to use, looks amazing, and is SEO optimized. A The only drawback of this script is the price, since it costs $60. However, don’t let this affect your decision. It’s still the best script out there because it’s regularly updated, has great support, lots of templates, and new mods are added weekly. Some other popular scripts that you can also check out are AV Arcade, Arcade Trade Script, and Game Site Script. These are all very good scripts and I am sure you will be happy with whichever script you choose.

4) After selecting your script, it’s time to install it on your hosting space. This is pretty straightforward, and a readme is usually included with each script detailing how to install it on your server. The high-level steps you’ll take are uploading the files to your server using an FTP client like Filezilla. After uploading the files, you will need to create a database and user using PHP My Admin on your hosting CPANEL. After creating the database, you will need to run the installer script to complete the installation.

5) After your Fun Games site is up and running, you’ll need to find some free online games to add to your site. There are many sites that offer free games that you can use and I will list them: Free Games For Your Website, Crazy Monkey Games and Mochi Media are some of the biggest sites that offer free games.

6) Now that you have a site up and running where people can play free online games, it’s time to attract some traffic. I advise you to read some books/articles on SEO to see how you can rank your site in the top 10 for certain keywords. You’ll need to do keyword research using a tool like the AdWords Keyword Tool. You will also need to build backlinks to your site by posting on blogs/forums/etc…

7) After completing these steps, you will have a basic Flash Games website up and running. I hope you enjoyed my guide and if you have any questions feel free to comment below and I will try to answer them in a timely manner.