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Getting started building your website

October 16, 2024 • 5 min read

Getting Started Building your Website

1.  The first and most important step is to make a few choices about your business plan
    a. Are you looking to build your own website or use a website builder?
    b. Do you need to sell products on your website?

2.  From here, you need to claim a domain name. It’s best to look at a variety of hosting websites to claim your name and begin hosting that domain.
    a. A hosting website is a website that pays for server space to store your domain name, the records that you own it and subsequently any website or certificate information that goes with it.
    b. There are many websites that you can choose from, from well known ones like Godaddy to more niche options like Bluehost. If you are overwhelmed with options, contact us! We can help you select the best service for your business!

3.  With a domain name and hosting plan in hand, we now move back to our first step and question. What kind of website do you need?
    a. If you need to build a website to market your business without selling products, you should likely be looking at services like Wix.com to create your site
    b. If you need to sell products, you should look to a service like Shopify as they make creating a storefront simple and friendly.

4.  But! There is a cost with all these things, from the domain to the hosting to the services you use, there is monthly upkeep. What is the alternative?
    a. You can also contact a web designer, the initial costs will be higher as you are paying the designer to craft you a custom website. But doing so can create a unique footprint for your business
    b. With a custom site, your monthly maintenance is simply the hosting and the domain name. You just pay the designer a flat fee should changes need to be made

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