Selecting a domain name is an important part of developing an Internet business. Be creative but at the same simple, the shorter and to the point the better.  You want something that is easy to remember and and not three miles long.  You can also reserve a name with a .net, .org, or many other extensions, but the ".com" is still the most well-known and accepted extension for business domain names.

There are many places you can buy your domain, however sometimes is easier to buy at the same place that you buy your hosting package, that way you only deal with one company.

Selecting a web hosting company. There are some basics you need to consider when selecting a web hosting company:

• Reliability

• Access to support personnel  

• Server hard drive space

• Allowable data transfer

• Secure server

• POP accounts

There are other factors to consider however these are the basics. We recommend IPOWER! Web.  We have used them to host some of our websites with no problems what so ever.

Designing a website yourself, especially if you already have a professional logo designed, is not a difficult process with the right tools however it can be time consuming. If you do not have the time, the inclination or the skills needed to design and maintain your own website, we can help just email us and well get you in your way. For more information E-mail us.

Marketing. Your website is of little use to you if no one uses or visits it.  Generally, your goal should be to generate traffic that will result in increased business.  There are many ways to advertise it all depends on how much you want to pay for... however, there is plenty of advertising that you can do for little or no money.  It all depends on how much time you can dedicate to this task.

There. That is the very basic of your online business. Remember, we want you to succeed because if you succeed we will as well. If you wish to start your own business away from the internet, we can help as well! We can provide you with catalogs an other materials so you can sell products in any other venues.  E-mail us for more information.