looking to build a web site for my biz. im starting up and i dont have a clue how or where to begin can anybody throw ideas at me....thanks all
2006-08-23 13:31:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Find a host (I use Yahoo Small Business)
Create your website.
2006-08-23 13:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me play the devil's advocate here for a minute.
If you don't know how to get started you'll most likely waste your money trying to do this yourself. There is a lot more to a successful web site than just throwing up some pictures and words.
What is it you WANT to do for the next several months? Run your business or learn how to build an effective web site? You will only do ONE of these things well. Try to do them both and you'll be very disappointed in both.
The costs for a maintained web site are low enough you don't have to try to do it all yourself. For less than the cost of an ad in your local newspaper you can have professional help so you get the best results for your efforts.
If you want to learn web site design I applaud your efforts. Just realize that you will be competing with those of us who already know how to make things happen on the Internet.
Good luck.
2006-08-23 21:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by Michael Myklin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy. Yahoo! Small business. (full disclosure, I work for Y!). But from what you've read from other posters, Y!SB is designed for people like you who are starting out. We designed the product to help you do one thing: Focus on running your business-- not on building a Web site! Start off easy-- with an email account. Then work your way up towards building your site. If you want we also have services to help expand your e-commerce capabilities. One of the companies that I shop at--I found out recently-- started using Y!SB to run the "online" part of their shop. They're a sailing store that really needs to focus on sailing and not their Web site. They tell me that Y!SB makes it easy to conduct biz online. Good luck!
2006-08-23 21:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by rj_kosinski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those other suggestions are all great i guess, but i think you will find that you need to maxmize your assets. Do yourself a favor...
http://www.mittenstate.ws
Go there, enter in your information so you can see the video, and it explains it all from there. I can walk you through the process step by step if needed just to make sure you are successful. (Please keep in mind; this is NOT a get rich quick scheme.) In my opinion, the best thing about this is that it doesn’t require a high startup investment. (Considering you can start for free). I definitely recommend test driving it. You can bring in some extra income to apply to your business WHILE setting up your site to promote your business and move in to the profitable world of e-commerce! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Hope This Helps and Good Luck!
2006-08-23 21:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by jesse r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am also in favor of Yahoo / Site Builder. I tried Ebay ProStores for the free trial but I dont care for the software. Your local library will have books (and maybe even trial software) for the more popular software titles: FrontPage, etc. Most website hosts have tech support if you get stuck. Good luck with the business!!!
2006-08-23 20:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-24 07:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would love to help you out with this. Gimme a hollar!
http://360.yahoo.com
yahoo messenger - rt49andellis
chris@ksh49.com
2006-08-24 13:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by rt49andellis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using
www.freewebs.com or
www.homestead.com
Or like everyone else is saying use Yahoo small business.
2006-08-24 03:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by discount wholesales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a free website at geocities.com
you can a free domain name (yourwebsite.com) at http://officelive.microsoft.com/
I don't know html, so I like using Yahoo sitebuilder. You can download it for free at
http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/index.php
If you need any help, my e-mail is blitz1228@hotmail.com
2006-08-23 20:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by blitz1228 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋