You Can Launch Your Very Own Website in 5 Steps
submitted: Aug 28th 2008 |
by: DarrelHawes |
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If you want to launch your own website but are unsure what to do first, pay attention to the following list.
The first course of action is to get a domain name. There is a great deal of misinformation on this subject, so you may want to peruse the following criteria before settling on a domain name.
The domain name should end with a .com.
Your domain name should be easy to spell...you don't want people misspelling your name and ending up at the wrong site!
Easily understood when spoken over the phone or in person.
No dashes or numeric characters.
The domain name should be catchy, easy to remember.
If possible, describes your product or service.
Now here are a few exceptions. If you are starting a personal blog (and by personal, it may be business oriented but it belongs to you), then it's perfectly acceptable to use your name even if it's not easy to spell.
Another of the criteria which is not a hard and fast rule is the "descriptive name" rule. Though that generally makes the most sense, many successful sites have broken that rule. The most important consideration is to put yourself in the prospect's shoes and what motivates him or her.
Your second step is to find a good web host and sign up for a hosting plan. Ask your colleagues who they recommend. There are also online forums which devote considerable space to the question of which web host is the best.
The third step is to setup your website. You will need to make a decision fairly quickly what format will be suit your needs.
Fourth, you will need to put content onto your website. If you go with a blog format, this step is incredibly simple.
Fifth, you will want to set up a schedule and program for promoting your site. After all, what good is having a website if no one knows about it? Some ways you can promote your site include article marketing, video marketing, viral friend scripts, press releases, forum marketing, and blog commenting.
Starting a website can be challenging and a little bit scary, but also extremely rewarding.
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