How to Start a Business Website

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Be specific with your goals from the outset.. Set a budget.. Research domain names and providers.

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Be specific with your goals from the outset.

Step 1

Be specific with your goals from the outset.

2

Set a budget.

Step 2

Set a budget.

3

Research domain names and providers.

Step 3

Research domain names and providers.

4

Decide whether you want to go it alone or hire a developer.

Step 4

Decide whether you want to go it alone or hire a developer.

5

Think about the host for your website.

Step 5

Think about the host for your website.

6

Imagine the final product in detail.

Step 6

Imagine the final product in detail.

7

Purchase your domain name and enlist with your provider.

Step 7

Purchase your domain name and enlist with your provider.

8

Implement your design decisions.

Step 8

Implement your design decisions.

9

Include information about executive members and management.

Step 9

Include information about executive members and management.

10

Keep the next step in mind.

Step 10

Keep the next step in mind.

11

Test your website before you launch it.

Step 11

Test your website before you launch it.

12

Add your site to search engine directories.

Step 12

Add your site to search engine directories.

13

Update your content regularly.

Step 13

Update your content regularly.

14

Hire a copywriter, if suitable for your situation.

Step 14

Hire a copywriter, if suitable for your situation.

15

Manage your site content with a content management system.

Step 15

Manage your site content with a content management system.

16

Incorporate social media in your site.

Step 16

Incorporate social media in your site.

17

Email your business contacts with specials and new information.

Step 17

Email your business contacts with specials and new information.

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