i need to setup a web page for a small business to advertise and for others to view. where is a great place?

Answer 1

This would depend a great deal on your level of web design skill. Whatever level though, if you want the appearance of credibility, then don't go with one of the free services that will bombard your visitors with advertisements that will make them want to leave.

You can get a basic startup account at www.GoDaddy.com for...

Annual Domain Registration: Less than $10
Monthy Web Hosting fee: Less than $4

Plus there are discounts if you host multiple domain names that point to the same site.

Then if you need someone to help create the site, spend some time writing down all of your requirments and the most you're willing to pay, then post the job on Rent-A-Coder. They've got a rating system for web designers so you can see who is reliable, and an escrow system so the developer doesn't get paid until you get a chance to approve the work.

Presumably you will also want to process customer payments via an ordering system? If you don't have a merchant account, you may want to consider getting a free Business account from PayPal (NOT the Personal or Premium accounts). A business account will let you accept major credit cards from customers... they won't need to sign up for PayPal.

Answer 2

Compared to offline businesses, the investment required to start an online business is minimal. A popular way of earning money on the internet is by providing information and services. This can be monetised by advertising or charging a subscription. You can also make money online by selling products on auction websites like eBay or through your own website. More information available at http://tinyurl.com/syw6m

Answer 3

Try any of the free services...

http://www.tripod.com

http://www.yahoo.com

http://www.homestead.com

or develop one

http://buildit.sitesell.com/java.html

Answer 4

do you want to do set up and the maintenance yourself or hire someone to do for you?