Small Business Website Building Done Fast
By selfemployedblog | February 11, 2007
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Now a days you don’t need to be a web developer to get a web site up fast. If you are unable to outsource web development work or don’t have the time to learn how to develop sites on your own, you can get a web site up quickly using the options below.
Purchase a Domain Name
First off you’ll need to register your domain name. You can research different registrars, however, GoDaddy will probably be a good place to start. You can purchase a domain for around $10 or less.
Purchase a Hosting Account
You will need to buy web hosting and I recommend Dreamhost simply because I have been using them for 4 years with no major issues. They have great customer service and “one click installs” for software such as Wordpress and Zen Cart (shopping cart software.) Setting up SSL certificates is easy and they give you more than enough space and bandwidth than you could possibly use. Just be sure that any hosting company you choose has PHP and MySQL installed and is using either Linux/Unix servers.
Setting It All Up
Once you have a hosting account you will need to change the DNS with your domain registrar to point to your hosting provider. You will get that information from your hosting company and updating your DNS is just a matter of typing it in and saving. It will take a few hours to propagate on the internet but for the most part, you can begin setting up your site.
Use Wordpress
Wordpress installation is really easy. Following the installation instructions will have you up in no time. You will first need to have created a database for Wordpress to use. You can do this through your web hosting’s web panel (most come with one for users to use.) Install Wordpress, choose from the hundreds of free design templates available on the web, and you have your very own web site.
Wordpress is typically used for blogging but it is one of the quickest ways for non-technical people to get a web site up fast. Not only that, but depending on what you are using your site for, using Wordpress can be a great way to earn income online.
Most every site I build is run on Wordpress. I can get sites built quickly and not worry about designing anything but a custom header image. It is a great CMS (Content Management System) and saves me tons of time. It lets me focus on other important aspects of the sites such as content and traffic building.
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