When your company decides it is ready for a website, there are a few things to consider. If you know nothing about web design, you will need to pay someone to design it exactly the way you want. Make sure you use a reputable source so you are not wasting your money. Be very picky about choosing your domain name as well. Make sure it is short, sweet and memorable. One popular site you can visit to check what domains are available is www.whois.net This is also a good site to see who owns a particular domain you are interested. If the owner is not using the domain, you can offer to purchase it from them.
Probably one of the most important factors in any website is choosing a very good web host. If your website goes down, you are completely out of business. When searching for a web host company make sure they have secure server capabilities, fast servers, lots of space, unrestricted CGI access, SSH and FTP access, web-based administration, access to server logs, full email services, power and daily server backups. You may want to test their technical support and see if they offer services, scripts, and software. Inquire about their downtime and how long they have been in business. Make sure you are not being charged for extra services that you don’t need.
When a customer visits your website, you want them to see professionalism, knowledge and fast connections. If your visitors notice advertisements from your free or low cost web host server, they will perceive your site to be unprofessional and very small time. Slow connection speeds will definitely lose customers and cost you much more money than they save. So, choose your web host carefully and you will be well on your way to creating a website that will attract all types of visitors.
