How Do I Get My Business Online?

The first step to successful online marketing is to identify your goal. If you are a merchant, you will obviously want to sell your products online on an eCommerce site. For service providers, it might be to build your “brand”; establishing who you are and your expertise online. Once you know what kind of website you need, you will need to register your domain (the name of your site) and set up a hosting account. If you will be selling online you will need to work with a provider that will support the kinds of services you need for your business, like shopping carts and database management for example. Naturally, you will need to develop content – the information on your website. The information on your site will need to be relevant for your intended audience. eCommerce websites will need to have merchandise organized into categories and subcategories. Brochure site…
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Selecting A Host Provider

Selecting A Host Provider

What is a host provider and how do you select one for your website? A host provider is a company that will allow you to upload your files onto their server making them accessible via the web. Some will host your files for free, but are these plans the best solution for you? If you are running a business, take a close look. Often free hosting plans require you to allow ads to be placed on your site. And you may be limited in what URLs you can use. So instead of sending customers to www.MyProfessionalWebsite.com you are sending them to www.MyUnprofessionalFreeAccount.MyProfessionalWebsite.com You need to be equally smart when looking at paid hosting accounts. Does your host provide you will all the features you will need, now and in the future? Conversely, are you paying for features you don’t and won’t need? Before you lock yourself in, talk to your…
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