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So
you're ready to claim your space on the web...Great! Here are the
basic steps in starting your own site. Here at
websites, not only will we help you better understand each of these
steps, we are willing to do the footwork for you at no additional
charge!
- Purchasing
your own domain name. Choosing and registering your domain
name is a major step in beginning a website! Domain names often
take the form of www.yourdomainname.com and is the way people will
find their way to your space on the web.
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- Hosting
your site. This step involves purchasing the space for
your website to be posted on.
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websites recommends using iPowerWeb
for both your domain name and hosting needs. We will gladly
register your name of choice and web space. Additionally, we
will help guide you in choosing the most effective domain name
for your purposes! In using iPowerWeb, your domain name registration
can be done online and is registered instantly and your web
space is often ready for use within 24 hours! All of this is
done with no additional charge (other than charges incurred
from iPowerWeb or a host of your choice).
- Developing
your website. This is where
websites gets creative! By discussing your purpose for having a
website and learning about your target audience, we'll be able transform
your ideas into a successful marketing reality! During this step,
we will post trial versions of your website on temporary, free webspace
where you can see your site before your audience does. This allows
you to give full input to the web designer and make sure your site
is ready to be seen by the world.
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- Marketing
your website. We will gladly handle submitting your website
to search engines in order to help make your web presence known!
Submitting a website to search engines helps customers find you
by simply using search engines such as Google and Lycos. While we
cannot promise your site will be at the top of each search list,
websites will do its best to help your site be as prominent as possible!
Again, this service is at no additional charge (other than possible
costs incurred from submitting your site).
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- Upkeeping
your website. Once your website is designed, it is imperative
that it be kept up-to-date! A current website tells your audience
that you care enough to provide them with the most recent information
you have. Don't let your professional site become dated and unreliable...Count
on
Websites to upkeep your website for only a small monthly fee! If
you would rather manage the website yourself, we will gladly help
you obtain and download necessary software and teach you the basics
in using that software! Once you begin managing your own site,
Websites will still be here for you if you ever have questions or
concerns!
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