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Now that I have
decided on getting a website, where do I begin?
That is a common
question. Most of the difficulty is with the vocabulary, once you get
beyond the new words, the whole process is much easier.
The steps to building a
website are outlined here. FairWeather Webs will be glad to help you with
any or all of these tasks.
1) The first step is
a domain name.
The domain name is the name of your site. FairWeatherWebs.com is the
domain name for this site. Each domain name must be registered, and
therefore unique. Choose a name that makes sense for your business or
needs, and one that is easy to remember.
We can help you
register your domain name for $10 per year. More info.
2) Someone to host
the site.
The
hosting service has the computers (web servers) that store your website
and make it available to the internet. The web hosting costs depend on
the type of site and the amount of traffic or hits. The more people that
go to your site, the more it costs, and if you have special services (like
online purchasing) then these will cost more. The good news is that a
basic web site with even up to 20 pages can cost as little as $5 a month.
We a few added services (secure online commerce, traffic monitoring, etc)
it can still be about $15 a month.
We can help with web
hosting. More info.
3) Create a site
Your website should be a reflection of what you do. The colors and
graphics are important considerations, but not the only considerations.
Think about how you want your site to look. Make note of other sites that
you like, and try to determine why you like those sites. Think about
your needs, the services you offer, products that you want to sell, or the
information that you need to convey. Make sure that when someone comes to
your site, they know what your site is for.
FairWeather Webs will
be very willing to help you with all of these decisions. We will consult
with you for free to make sure that we both know which direction to go
before it costs you anything. We will help you in deciding which package
works best for your needs.
4) Your Web Site.
Your input does not end with the consultation. All of our customers sites
are put live on FairWeatherWebs,com until the customer approves the
design. You will be able to view the site at all of the mile posts along
the way. Your thoughts and ideas will go into the site to truly make it a
reflection of your business or service.
5) Maintenance.
Maintenance is a very important part of keeping a website vibrant. Stale
information will keep visitors from returning. FairWeather Webs strives
to create sites that are easy to maintain. We offer maintenance at hourly
rates.
6)
Pricing.
We have a standard
web page and “add ons” to help you create the website that you need.
Please see the Services page.
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