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.

  ** 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!