How to Build a Small Business Website That Works

How to Build a Small Business Website That Works

Are you a small business owner looking to build a website to establish a web presence ?

Perhaps you can you answer yes to any of the following:

• You are confused by the technology?
  
• Worried by the cost?
  
• On a budget?.. It must be affordable!
  
• Not sure if you really need a website?
  
• Unsure at what you can get from a website?
  
• Don't know anything about getting online?
  
• Not very technical and don't want to learn?
  
• Want to learn a bit more about website development before you commit yourself?
  
• Confused by the web hosting options?
  
• Have already bought a website hosting package and don't know what to do with it?
  
• Have already created a website that no one visits, and you don't know why?
  
• Have a website that doesn't do what you want?
  

 
 

Currently very few small businesses have a website, and you may be unsure as to whether or not you need one. If so take a look at Does your business need a website.

Of those businesses that do many have:

• Sites that can't be found by the search engines
  
• Sites that don't capture and use email addresses
  
• Sites that don't have a purpose
  
• Sites that aren't maintained
  
• Sites without any personality
  

 
 

Ok.. Let's go on.

There are 5 steps involved.

1. Plan the site - Starting a Business website..
   
2. Design and build the Site- See Small Business Website Design Considerations
   
3. Decide on the type of hosting and domain names- See  Small Business Website Domain Names and Website Hosting Guide.
   
4. Promote the Site- See Website Promotion
   
5. Monitor and Maintain the Site
   

Website Business Owners Guide

Are you a business owner that wants a site but doesn't necessarily want to build it yourself? Having a site built by someone else may seem like the best way to go as you can forget about the web stuff but can you?

It is however still a good idea to acquaint yourself with the basics, and these are covered in Websites for business owners.

Web Site Costs

You can make a website using basic software that you should already have on your home PC or that is available for free on the Internet.
If you  make the Website
yourself then it should cost
less than £100 ($200).

 

Related Articles and Resources

• Small business website FAQ
  
• Site Build-it Review
  

 
 

Online Business websites

What if you don't already have an existing business but  are looking to start a website to build a business online.

 Although this site covers the technical aspects of the process you should see my other site for details on how to research and build an online business with a niche  website.