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I want to start this article by stating that this is 
simply the method I have used in the past. There are, of course, other options. 
And of course nothing on this site is meant as legal or professional advice, and 
of course nothing posted here is endorsed by Google.
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Ok, disclaimer out of the way--lets get started.
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This process from beginning to end takes me less than 1 hour, and costs about 
$100. 
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So a new AdSense account is just around the corner.
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