Questions about new website launched

hello everyone

I have many questions and dont know where to start. So I thought this forum is the ideal place to post my questions. I just started a website called Objects Development . It offers free services like project hosting, code snippets, software etc.
Here are my questions:
1) Since this is a free site, I wont be making any money out of it. So how do I get people to visit my website without spending much on advertising. I need programmers who would submit their code snippets etc.
2) Since this is a software related site, could anyone advice me on suitable sites where I can place my ads.
3) What do I need to do inorder to sell my adspace.
4) Someone told me about Google's Adsense program. Since my site is only about a week old, is it advisable to apply to this program or should i wait.

Any Help would be appreciate as I'm totally lost.
Thanks
bill bennet

Go to www.seochat.com
It is all about getting into search engines and such to increase your traffic and make your site more popular. There are lots of articles, and forums as well. Until you have real traffic, you won't be selling any adspace. As far as placing your ads, look around. Surf programming sites and forums, and see if they have the type of people you want to see your ads.
That said, if you post anything more, use a more descriptive subject. Some people ignore messages with bad subjects.
HTH

hey dave
thanks for the site.......it had pretty useful information.
Bill

Glad to help