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 a
customer or potential customer gets depends on the appearance 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 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 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
view the Internet as an opportunity to expand their sales
through traditional e-commerce, few people are aware of the
opportunities of increasing efficiency and reducing expenses.
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 we provide below will
guide you in the direction of 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 $8.00 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 if you
want your site to appear on search engines.