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Below are steps involved in setting up a web site, and some links to sites that provide various services and helpful information. There are literally thousands of companies to choose from.
- Internet access. Choose a company that can provide you with a connection to the Internet. You will need internet access and an e-mail account to register your domain and set up a web hosting account. Web hosts usually e-mail detailed instructions to you to access and set up your site.
- Modem Dial-Up, approximately $10-15/month. (This uses your regular telephone line.) LocalNet.Com
- DSL, approximately $30/month. Visi.com
- Broadband/Cable, approximately $40-$50/month.
Contact your local cable company for pricing.
- Domain name registration. Choose your web site address.
Check to see if your desired domain name is available through NetworkSolutions.com.
Domain registrations are renewable at the end of a specified term. Renewal plans differ between registrars, and can range from annual (approximately $30/year) to multi-year plans.
- Web hosting. Choose a reliable company to host your web site.
Most web hosting companies offer monthly or annual web hosting plans, where you rent server space (a home) for your web site. Some providers may include the cost of domain registration and domain transfer for new customers, while others charge for this service. Costs can start around $10/month, and can be up to several hundreds of dollars if you need a dedicated server.
If your business depends on your web site being available 24x7, you may consider spending more for a service that provides 24x7 support or one that guarantees a high percentage of up time.
NetworkSolutions.com or iPowerweb.com
- Web design. Find a company to design and program your web pages, or do it yourself. Predesigned web page templates and custom design services are available. For the technically inclined, there are do-it-yourself options available through some web hosting companies.
- Making money with your web site
E-Commerce
- For larger stores, there are Store Front packages that include features that make it easy to accept credit cards, provide shopping cart features, and create invoices. Fees can be a one-time, on-going or transaction basis. There may also be charges for setting up a merchant account and payment gateway to accept credit card payments.
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For selling a few products, PayPal is a popular program that accepts credit card payments, with fees charged on a per transaction basis.
Affiliates Programs
Paid Ads
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Advertise your web site. There are several different types of web advertising:
Free advertising
- Nonsubscription search engine submissions (such as yahoo, google, msn, dmoz, dogpile, AlltheWeb)
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Link exchanges, where you agree to link to another site if they agree to link to yours.
- Include your website on all printed and promotional materials (business cards, letterhead, print advertisements, etc.)
Paid advertising
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Search engines (Google, Yahoo, and others) offer pay per click advertising. When a user types keywords you choose, your ad shows up next to or inside the search results - you pay only if the user clicks your ad. Costs can be as low as 5 cents per click.
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Banner Ads *
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E-mail Marketing *
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Pay per impression advertising, including pop-up and pop-under ads that appear when a user navigates to or away from a specific website *
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Pay per click advertising on websites related to your business - contact the web site you're interested in directly to set something up.
* Some ads are not necessarily recommended as many people are annoyed by them.
For more details about these types of services, visit NetworkSolutions.com or FreeWebHostingTips.com.
We do not endorse, nor are responsible for, the services provided by the companies mentioned on this site.
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