How to
Create a Website

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Most customers will expect to be able to find
your business on the internet.

Whether you are selling your products online,
or simply want to provide some information about your business and your contact
details, having a website is almost essential.

To create
a website, you need to follow 4 basic steps.

1.    
Register your domain name
and web hosting

 

In order to
store your images, content and website files, you are going to need a web
hosting. Without web hosting, your website will not be visible on the Internet.

 

 

In a nutshell – without a
web hosting and a domain name, your website will NOT exist.

You will need to find a
web hosting company to get your domain name on the internet.

Most of the major internet
service providers offer web hosting services.

Monthly fees for web
hosting vary depending on how large your website is and how many visits you
get.

3.
Prepare your content

Think about what you want
your customers to be able to do via your website.

This will help you work
out what sections or pages you want to include

 

Consider what information
and will want and make sure the site is structured to make it easy for them to
find and do the things they need.

Just as you might hire a
professional to design your site, you might also want to consider hiring a
professional to write and structure your content.

Just as you might hire a
professional to design your site, you might also want to consider hiring a
professional to write and structure your content.

Just as you might hire a
professional to design your site, you might also want to consider hiring a
professional to write and structure your content.

Having relevant and
appropriate content and images will help customers understand your products.

services and will make
them feel comfortable with buying from your business.

4.
Build your website

You can build your own
website Websites need to be kept up to date, so make sure you plan for ongoing
maintenance.

You can use a website
publishing package to build your own website.

These are similar to word
processors, but also have inbuilt features to convert your text and images to
web content and send it to your website.

Having someone else build
a website for you is a good idea if you’re new to online business.

A professional web
developer can build your site quickly and provide guidance on successful web
design.

You will need to design your
website so it can be easily used on smartphones and other mobile devices.

Optimising your website
for mobile use means that the growing number of people using phones and tablets
to access the internet can use your site while they are out and about.

Useful
tips for creating a website.

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Use professionals to help you. An
unprofessional website can potentially put customers off.

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Update your website regularly,
especially if you include information about your prices.

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Make sure your contact details are
correct and easy for your customers to find.

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Promote your website in your marketing
material and include it on your business cards.