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Aesthetics and Web Marketing
For four years I worked in the editorial department of a major Internet directory. My job required me to search for and review thousands upon thousands of Web sites. Oh, the horror! I could tell you about the company that misspelled its own name. I...
Choosing the Right Web Site Designer
You've made up your mind. You want to have a website to represent your business. The next decision to be made . . . who should you hire to develop your site? There are many people capable of building their own personal sites. They can put cute...
If You Build It They Will Come - Not Without Web Marketing!
I'm sure everybody has received an email from a company promising to get their website placed first on all the major search engines. Maybe some of you have even tried these services or may be thinking about it right now.
NetSource would like...
Make your website scream with excitement with Java!
Several years ago, Java was introduced. It was slow. Now, computers have beefed up, the internet is a lot faster, and Java is a serious language. It can lower costs, and REALLY get people talking about your website! I'll cover: 1) WHAT is Java,...
Web Source Web Design Tips - Using An Image To Create A Line
You can use an image to create a vertical or horizontal line in a web page. Create a 2 pixel by 2 pixel image in the color of your choice. This single image can be used to create a vertical or horizontal line on your web page simply by changing...
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Building the Website of Your Dreams Not Your NightMares
In 1999, when I set out to build my first website I knew very little about html and even less about planning websites. Like a lot of Newbies I just struggled along learning as I went. I also knew very little about running a home business on the net. It is quite different than running a bricks and mortar store in some ways. I had run several business but never an online one. This article comes out of my personal school of hard knocks.
The first decision you must make is where you will host this new site. Do you want free web hosting? Here are some tips about choosing a free web host.
Try to go for the web hosts that have been around longer. If they already have a track record for longevity, chances are greater that they'll be around for the life of your site. Hosts like these include:
Geocities ; Tripod ; and Hypermart .
Please note that this is not an endorsement of these hosts nor is it any guarantee that they will last.
Make sure you know who owns the content of your site -- you or the free web host. This is in the fine print -- read it carefully before you click the submit button to create your account. When starting out often a free web host is within your budget. Until your business grows it is a good idea on the web, as with a bricks and mortar store, to keep the costs down. There are many good free hosting companies on the web. It's your choice whether you want to host free or you would like to get a domain name now. It is all in the planning.
Next you will have to decide what kind of site you are building. Is it a business site? What are you planning to sell? These are essential questions when considering how you will want your site to look. If you are not
going put up your site yourself you will have to hire a website designer. This makes it imperative to have a good plan in place before you start building the site of your dreams. Poor planning can cost you a lot of money and heartache.
Too often, having a Web site built turns into a nightmare of additions here, tweaks there and the eventual rejection of work done so far. You and your developer go back to the drawing board feeling resentful and angry -- and you may feel a lot poorer.
I suggest that you get clear away from your computer and sit down with pen and paper. Write a business plan then after you have a clear goal and clear objectives in mind, go to a site such as Morebusiness.com , that have business plan forms and put it in writing there.
Sites such as HowtoAdvice.com offer sound advice on how to start any business. Download some free ebooks written by established internet marketers and read them. There is some powerful information in them that can save you a lot of money and a lot of time. The small business administration is another good source of information on doing business both online and offline. You can read their startup guide online at the Empowerment Zone .
One must decide where they are going before they can get there. It is important to do the planning *before* you even begin to build your site. If you want to go to Seattle don't get on a plane for San Francisco.
About the Author
Judi Singleton is the owner and webmistress Jassmine's World , and the editor of Jassmine's Journal, a free weekly ezine filled with articles and tips for living a more healthy and prosperous life. Subscribe free at: http://www.jassmine.com/jassminesjournal.html.
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