Getting Started: Guide for having your own website
Whatever your business goals might be, if you want to prosper in today's fast paced, competitive market, you need a website. Establishing an internet presence for your business is very important.
This article is written in a format to answer common questions about owning a website.
If you ask a designer how much a website is going to cost for you, the usual answer is “It depends”! Designers are very non-committal when it comes to discussing the cost of website design. There is also confusion about what is included in the price quoted by the designer.
For example, by far the most common first question we are asked is, "how much does it cost to own a website?" Therefore this document starts with showing the actual cost involved in having a website.
1. Total cost of owning a website
This article introduces you to the cost involved in having a static website built from scratch.
2. Basic information to know before owning a website
◦Domain Name Registration
Learn the meaning of domain name, selecting a domain name and how to register a domain name.
◦Web Hosting
This article describes the various types of hosting available and "How to choose the right hosting for your business".
◦Web Design & Development
You will learn about the steps involved in the development of a successful website, your role and the web designer's role in the development of your project. The right questions to ask your web designer.
Web Marketing
Search Engine (SEO)
Getting listed in Search Engines
Viral Marketing Strategies
Email Marketing(E-zines, E-Newsletters)
Paid Advertising - Pay Per Click
Paid Advertising - Pay Per Sale
3 .Ask the right questions to your Web Designer
4 .Common mistakes & mis-conceptions