What can a website do for me?
The answer to this question is neither short nor easy.
With a little research and thought you can find hundreds
of reasons, but there are a few general statements that
may help you realize your needs. First a website can reach
millions of people that might not otherwise be available.
Second, customers can view products, services, or whatever
you want to share from the comfort of their own home.
No matter what type of business you are in, their are
ways to grow and make money on the web for you.
Why does it matter
how it looks as long as it works?
When you recieve a visitor to your site, they will instantly
percieve the quality of your services or products. The
first impression that a customer or potential customer
has will come from the appearence of your website. A visitor
will be interested and explore your site if it is appealing
and easy to navigate. You are marketing yourself and your
business to the world over the Internet and it is important
to show your best.
I don't think
a website will do anything for me, am I right?
No, many people overlook the various products, services,
or business processes that they can include on a website.
Any communication or interactions that happen within your
business can be made easier and more effecient by the
web. Your business will save money and time while appealing
to to a much greater audience, the world.
I have heard that
my website can be a place to help my employees do their
jobs, is this true?
While most businesses look at the Internet as an opportunity
to expand their sales through traditional e-commerce,
few people are aware of the opportunities of increasing
efficiencey and reducing expense. Placing business processes,
especially those done daily, on the internet is possible
for all types of businesses.
So, I want to
establish a strong presence on the Web. But where do I
start?
The four easy steps that we provide below will guide you
in the direction to a professionally designed, developed
and marketed Web site.
Step One:
Domain Name (URL) Registration -- This is the address
people will use to access your Web site (www.yourcompany.com).
Once you have determined that the URL you wish to use
is available, the cost to register a name is anywhere
from $10.00 to $35.00 per year. A domain name needs to
be renewed every year.
Step Two:
Design of the Web Site -- This is where the look, feel,
and content of the Web site are determined and created.
Step Three:
Hosting Your Web Site on a Web Server -- This is basically
where you rent space on a computer that is always connected
to the Internet. Price will vary, depending on the amount
of disk space you will have and the connection to the
Internet.
Step Four:
Marketing Your Web Site -- You should be thinking about
the marketing of your Web site as it is being designed.
The content of the site needs to reflex the search terms
you will want your site to appear on search engines.