5-Easy Steps to Website Success:

1. Select a domain name: www.YourCompany.com
   Dot "com" is the most popular suffix for commercial businesses, but there are others to consider. If your business is primarily an internet based company, you may want to use dot "net," or dot "org" for a non-profit organization. If your business is in the information industry, try the new dot "info." suffix. The 'trick' is to find a domain name relatively short and easy to remember, relevant to your business if not your actual business name, and hasn't already been taken.
   
   
2. Select a hosting plan: How much space needed, and how much traffic is expected.
   Decide how much information you want to place online, (text, graphics, forms, media, etc.) and estimate how many people will be visiting your site, and how often. The larger the number, the larger the hosting plan necessary. For example, 500MB equals approximately 50,000 email text messages.
   
   
3. Select a design package: Number of pages and add-on features required.
   Determine what information you want to place online, home page, about us, services, inventory catalog, contact form, etc. Use this information to decide which design package fits your requirements. If you need assistance, please contact us and our team can help you choose the best options for your website development needs and custom tailor a website design package.
   
   
4. Gather your information and research your competitors: Logo, brochure, catalog, internet search.
   Collect all your marketing materials, business cards, press releases, brochures, company profile, product data sheets, catalogs or menus, and any other documentation your company is currently using as a starting point of the website design and development phase. Search the internet and research your competitors to see what they include on their websites. Use them as an example for what you want, and don't want, on your website. Look at other website designs. Is there a website you really like? Why do you like it? Functionality, design, colors; this will help you decide what you want your website to employ.
   
   
5. Promote your website: Success!
   Search the internet for vertical markets and exchange links with them to promote your website. Content is key to high search engine rankings. Place useful information related to your industry on your website. Use your website to inform your current customers of new services and information. Update your website regularly to keep content fresh and visitors returning. Display your web address on all correspondence, online and off!
   
   

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