2007-01-05 07:54:17 · 8 answers · asked by bunnyBoo 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
It is not enough just to set up a web site, that is relatively easy, the art is in getting it listed on the first page at Google, Yahoo etc. Without a good listing then no one will find you.
I went online with my holiday rental business about 4 years ago now and chose SiteBuildit! to build my site with as they give you loads of help and advice as to how to achieve that elusive but so important good listing.
Have a look at their web site here:-
http://buildit.sitesell.com/info1114.html
and if you are interested you can read about my experiences of going online here:-
http://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com/build-your-own-web-site.html
2007-01-05 18:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can create a website by using a Google Page Creator. It is free and webhosting also free. You only need a google account. You do not need to know HTML coding. http://pages.google.com/-/about.html
Or you could built your website by using Yahoo Small Business, which is not free but not very expensive either.
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/?p=BESTDEAL
Also quite simple with no need to know the html.
Or you could buy a programme Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for building a professional website and then additionally buy a webhosting from Yahoo or somewhere else.
2007-01-05 16:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way I found was Yahoo Geocities. When I was first starting out that is what I used. I have since gone beyond and purchased my own domain name and hosting account with IPowerhttp://partners.ipower.com/z/12/CD5651/. When I used Geocities, I downloaded a free template onto my hard drive and from there made changes in Geocities. It is a good place to start then you can advertise it on Geocities and free advertising sites on the web
2007-01-05 20:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Mandriva Linux on your machine and replace windoze. Loaded this already has a website. Make your pages up with Quanta. You can see your website at your ip number.
Register the name you want with a US site as the UK is EXTREMELY expensive the US can take .co.uk addresses now. Get a dns forwarding from a provider for your name to your ip address. if you do not have a fixed ip address then:
1. ask you ip provider for a fixed ip
2. get a ddns router which automatically redirects the dns entries
If you want e- commerce solutions then learn php programming and edit your site yourself under quanta.
2007-01-06 13:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in the same boat until i got an email from microsoft, they offer free domain names, web design tool, email addresses, and free hosting for small business owners through their office live programme.
it has given me a whole new dimension to my business, and hasn't cost me anything!!!
you can find details at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/officelive/default.aspx
and if you want to see what i did it's here http://rebecca-swift.co.uk/default.aspx and i just used the office live basics which is totally free. you can also upgrade if you need extra features.
good luck with it! x
2007-01-06 04:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the sites below.
2007-01-05 17:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this for free or add things for a small fee, no hosting or need to know any HTML http://www.tradersreview.co.uk
2007-01-05 20:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Greybeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
2007-01-05 15:59:17 · answer #8 · answered by Laird John Meredith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋