Getting Started on Your Business Web Site09.20.11
Starting a web site for your business can be quite painless. To help the process go smoothly, gather any information about the business you want to post, such as contact information, business description, and product information. Also, make sure you have any images such as product images, company photos, or logos readily available for upload. Next, decide weather you want your site to just be informational, or an e-commerce site where you can sell your product or services. As expected, an informational site is much easier (and cheaper) to set up. It can be accomplished with many free web hosting sites that are available today. E-commerce sites take a little more as you need to have shopping cart technology and a way to pay for the product or service. There are several relatively inexpensive options for this out there as well. One main thing to remember is to keep the site clean and organized. The last thing you want to do is to have a page packed with info that is unorganized. Sites like this will send users elsewhere. Images and graphics will help keep the readers interested in the site. Keep text minimal and relevant. The longer the user stays on the page, the more chance you have to get them interested in your business.More info here: Improving The Online Shopping Experience, Part 1: Getting Customers To Your Products
