What can a website do for me?

The answer to this question is neither short nor easy.  With a little research and thought you can find hundreds of reasons.  However, there are a few general statements that may help you realize your needs.  First a website can reach millions of customers that might not otherwise be available.  Second, customers can view products, services or information that you want to share, from the comfort of their own home.  No matter what type of business you are in, the internet can help grow your business and increase revenue.

What do I need to do, to have a website on the internet?

In order to make your website available to the public, you will need to register a domain name that you would like to use to identify yourself or your business. (i.e. www.companywebsites.net)   Next, you will need to create the website itself.   Finally, you will need to purchase web hosting.   Web hosting is a service that allows users to post web pages to the Internet.   Web sites are hosted, or stored, on a special computer called a server.  The server, or host computer, allows Internet users connected anywhere to reach your site when they type in your domain address.   I have found Bluehost.com to be an affordable and reliable web hosting service.

What domain name should I choose?

This depends on how you are going to use it. If you are going to be telling people over the phone, choose one that is easy to say and spell out loud.  Are you an orgination?  You may want to register a dot org.  Above all, choose one that is memorable and easy to spell.

How do I get my website listed on search engines, especially Google?

Modern search engines like to find your site naturally, through links to your site from other sites. Google especially relies on your incoming links to determine your popularity and relevance. The keywords you select to promote your website also play an important role in search engines finding your site. Keywords are words or short phrases embedded into the code of your website that attract the attention of the search engines.  We can also refer you to a few Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experts for search engine marketing services.

I already have a website that I need updated.  Can you help me?

Yes, I would be happy to look at your existing website and give you a quote for updating it.