I have no idea how to reply on here so I’ll do it this way :’D
Sounds to me like you’re looking for web exposure, so I’ll focus on the aspect of building readership. That initial audience for a webcomic can be very useful in gauging the scope of your work and also getting feedback for improvement, so of course we all want to expand it.
First things first: make a comic. For a webcomic, a buffer is hideously important. I’d recommend stockpiling at least 10 pages before you start posting. This gives you fallback if you get busy. So far so good, I know you can certainly make a good, engaging start.
Now you’ve built it up a bit, you’ve got an idea of how long pages take you, so you can set yourself a schedule. To maintain interest on a base level on the web, you need to consistently provide new material, so decide how often you will update. Set specific days. Your buffer is there for you if you get stuck. The more updates you miss, the less dependable you become, the more people will get fed up/bored with your comic. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, and real fans will stick, but attention spans are fickle so try to keep them.
All ready to go now. Of course, you will need somewhere to post your comic. We can’t all afford or figure out how to run proper independent websites, but there are loads of free, comics-based alternatives. I know you use deviantART, but dA is not ideally aimed at comics, so I would recommend Smackjeeves, it’s simple and customisable. Make your site look nice and unique, and has an accessible RSS feed. (of course, you can counter-post on dA/tumblr like I do too, some people will prefer to follow on those)
Now you post. Drum up interest by maybe leaving a teaser for a week first. Make it flash and attention grabbing. Of course, after the initial wave of interest, getting new readers can be a struggle. Part of this will be networking; engage in the forums, leave comments, they are free advertising.
Of course, there are also some simple cheats. Signing up for inkoutbreak.com is a great way to advertise around other comic sites, all you have to do is return the favour. Then put your comic on all the listing sites you can find.
Obviously there are more things to it than that, but in the end, if your comic is decent, you will get a decent base of readership. Don’t get discouraged, keep it up, eventually it will build.
