How To Get Started On Your Website

So you want to get started with your website, huh? Here you will find step by step instructions on how to get started with the process. Before you do anything else, you should make sure you could get the domain name you want.

Domain

The first thing you want to do is look for a domain name that will fit you, your business name, or business idea. You’re web presence is very important so, think carefully when choosing your domain name. Be creative! Most domain names are taken and you may haev to think outside the box to get a great domain name to fit your needs. If you’re having a hard time, look for inspiration and pay attention to things said on t.v. or by those around you. Do you think your ready? Well you could search for your domain name here with Godaddy.

Hosting

Next, you want to select a hosting plan that will fit your needs. I recommend several different hosting plans and companies. They all offer different features for your individual needs. Go to the Sites We Love page and check out some of hosting providers we like. If you need any questions about what they offer and what you may need based on your business, drop me a line. Many of these have scripts that can be installed like blogs, forums, shopping carts, and directories. If you have any questions, just ask and you shall recieve!

WEB DESIGN:

We can design a custom site for your blog or your business website. No matter what you are looking for, we can design something to meet your needs. Check out our services.

To place an order just go to our request a quote page and fill out the form. We will contact you within 48 hours. You will then be making yuor dream a reality. Hope to here from you soon and good luck!

Manage Your Mailing List On A Budget

If your looking for a great mailing list manager, look no further.  I think that if you are just starting out with your business or perhaps you want something more affordable and you need a powerful, FREE mailing list manager you should try MailChimp.  I use Mail Chimp myself and I love it. 

This is what you get with MailChimp’s free account:

• Store up to 500 subscribers

• Send up to 3,000 emails a month

They even have Pay-As-You-Go Pricing for those that need the flexibilty. This is great for those times that you have more emails to send out for promos, holiday special or an announcement.  This gives you the opportunity to add more “Email Credits” without having to change your plan.

Create A Free Blogger Account

If you ever thought about creating a blog, but thought it might be a bit overwhelming to start one, you’re in for a nice treat. It really isn’t that hard to start one. Actually, I think most people have a harder time keeping one going, because of other commitments and responsibilities. I’ll give you some tips on that subject on another post. For now lets just focus on creating your new blog.

1. First go to http://blogger.com

2. On the right hand side click on the BIG orange button that reads “CREATE A BLOG”.

3. If you don’t have a Google account like Gmail or Google Groups, you’ll just have to create one. If you do, just sign into your account.

4. Now you’ll be asked to enter the title of your blog and the URL you want for your blog, like “myblogsname.blogspot.com”. (FYI: This doesn’t have to be the same as the title of your blog.)

5. Next, just choose one of their free themes which you can change later. Now click on “Continue”.

6. Now you are done and click on “Start Blogging”. If you have a custom domain name that you’ve purchased, you could add it by clicking on Advanced Setup Options.

That wasn’t to bad, huh? Next time I’ll explain how to change you Blogger template. Happy Blogging!