Learn How To Build, Host & Market Your Website
posted by ADMIN // February 04, 2010 // Build Your Website
Websites.com helps small- to medium-sized companies harness the power of the web with tips and guides for online success. Whether you want to build a website, host a website, or market a website, our resources and support will help you understand website best practices and develop key web marketing strategies. Don’t know what steps to take to build a website, or the right questions to ask when you need to host a website? Want to learn more about the latest strategies to help you market a website? The Websites.com online community can help! Our members proactively share their knowledge, experiences and best practices to educate SMBs on website design, website development, website hosting, website marketing and online technologies.
How to Develop a Web Site Privacy Policy
posted by WEBSITES.COM // January 25, 2010 // Build Your Website
If you are aware of the laws governing Internet privacy, you know how important it is to develop a privacy policy for your website. A privacy policy is a legal document that explains to consumers how your business will collect, use, and keep secure any information you obtain about them.
20+ Things to Consider Before Building a New Website
posted by CAPTIVATEDESIGNS.COM // January 20, 2010 // Build Your Website
You have committed considerable thought and budget planning to creating your very own business website. If you think all that’s left is choosing a good web designer, then you may be in for a little surprise. If you want a successful website, there are a lot of things to be done before it is finally up and running. Before you build your site, you have to plan it carefully – poor planning will cost you time, money and effort later on. And worst of all, it may cost you customers unimpressed with your initial offering.
How to Build a Website: 10 Things You Need to Build a Successful Website
posted by CAPTIVATEDESIGNS.COM // January 08, 2010 // Build Your Website
So you have decided that you absolutely need a website. Before you dive in, consider these 10 things you need to know on how to build a website in order to ensure the success of your website project.
2009 Website Design Finalists Increase Brand Awareness
posted by WEBSITES.COM // October 19, 2009 // Build Your Website
The finalists in the Best New Small Business Website Summer 2009 contest were looking for increased revenue and brand awareness from their new website. They share their insights in real-life case studies that demonstrate how a website can contribute to success -- online and off -- for every type of small business.
Website Development – Art or Economics?
posted by ADMIN // July 09, 2009 // Build Your Website
It is commonly understood that a website is an important tool that no company should be without. It gives a company an online presence, and extends normal company business activity into a whole new world. As with most companies, you will have spent a lot of time deciding on a market strategy, brand identity and other important features of your company image, but do these decisions feature on your website?
Brainstorming About Your Web Content
posted by ADMIN // July 09, 2009 // Build Your Website
In the second edition of “Content Management Bible,” Bob Boiko explains that good content management should appeal to the fluctuating needs of your web audience. Brainstorming offers you a solid way to determine at any time if your web content appeals to your audience.
Business 101: Should I Outsource Web Design for My Business?
posted by ADMIN // June 28, 2009 // Build Your Website
A web designer is a person with technical skills and creativity who can design web pages to meet your business needs. A big question is whether you should design your own web pages to save money or hire a professional web designer to get the job done right. Here are four questions to consider in preparation for this important decision.
Why So Many Websites Disappoint Their Owners
posted by WEBSITES.COM // April 27, 2009 // Build Your Website
Why do so many websites disappoint their owners? This article examines one of the reasons websites fail to deliver owners’ intended results. Too few people realize that a mix of three very different skills is essential. Understanding these three skills and ensuring that the correct mix is provided at the right time for each individual website is often overlooked.
7 Tips For Creating A Web Business
posted by ADMIN // April 27, 2009 // Build Your Website
Creating a successful web business is not an enterprise that will happen overnight. It takes a great deal of forethought and determination to see it through the planning stages as well as the initial stages of growth.