Why a website is so crucial

The internet is a great tool for any type of business, especially if you have a niche market. A website is a great way to promote yourself and your products online. However, not many people know how to create a good looking website. If you don't have time to learn HTML code, then hiring someone who knows what they're doing is a much better option than trying to do it yourself. You'll save money and time, plus get a professional website that looks amazing!

If you want to start a website for your business, here's some tips to help you along the way.

- Make sure you have a domain name. Domain names are the addresses of websites. When you buy a domain name, you own it for the time period you want. So make sure you choose something that works well for you and your business.

- Choose a web hosting service. Web hosting services allow you to put your website online. There are different types of web hosting services out there, including free ones, shared hosting, and dedicated servers.

- Learn basic HTML coding. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It's the language that tells your browser how to display your site. Most web designers use HTML codes to build their sites. If you don't know HTML, then hire a designer or ask a friend who does.

- Create content for your website. Content is the information that visitors read on your website. Your content should tell potential customers about your product, services, and company.

- Promote your website. Once you've created a website, you need to promote it. Use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. to share your website link. Also, post links to your website on blogs and forums.

- Get feedback. Ask friends and family to review your website. They can give you ideas on what could improve your site.

- Keep working on your website. Don't stop updating your website. It's always changing and evolving.

6 Steps for a Successful Website

Below we will touch on the basic steps. We will cover everything from design, build, to the launch of your website.

With these general guidelines, while focusing on your goal for the website, we can make it a success.

  • #1 What's the Goal?
    While some websites are simply informative, others can be very complex and versatile.

    Who is your audience?
    What are the objectives you want to accomplish?
    What services do you want to provide?
    What is your competition doing?

  • #2 Project Scope

    Having a good understanding of what you expect is crucial. The timeline of the implementation, the scope of what your site will have offer, number of pages you need, and the resources needed, all play a part in a designing what you have in mind.

  • #3 Design & Visualize

    Once we have a clear roadmap, we will begin working on a Site-Map and a design theme. Colors, fonts, images, and content all start to develop into what you imagine in your mind.

  • #4 Content Creation

    Creating content is usually the most time-consuming step. We will have to work closely together to create descriptive and engaging content that will attract visitors to you website & keep them there. We will gather text, images, logos, and anything you can provide me that will end up on the website in some form. Keep in mind, we will need a good balance of visual content & written contents.

  • #5 Develop

    This is where I work my magic. I will implement our plan providing updates and screenshots as I go. Once it's complete, I will provide a link for you to access the site for you to review. After you're satisfied, we launch when you're ready.

  • #6 Launch

    The best part of the process. We launch your new website, sit back, and rake in the customers.

Website Pricing

Functionality Basic Standard Deluxe
Single Page
Up to 4 Pages
5+ Pages
Content 500MB unlimited unlimited
Animations
Online Store
Contact Form
SEO
Responsive
SSL
Build Type Cost
Maintained Monthly $100 / month $250 / month $370 / month
One-Off $350 $1,000 $2,000
Prices do not include domain registration fees

Example Sites

Below are an example of what could be accomplished. Depending on your business' needs, this will help provide you samples to get the wheels turning. This is a fake company using fictitious information, people, and pictures.