| The first step to becoming a successful internet | | | | can be seen online by the world. They have a huge |
| marketer is creating your own website It's true that | | | | number of computers connected to the internet |
| you don't necessarily need one but without a website | | | | enabling your site opportunity for visibility. |
| you inhibit your chances for online success. | | | | Once you've accomplished those two important |
| Fortunately it's not as difficult to do today as it once | | | | steps it's time to design your website. Whether |
| was. There are all types of aids and services available | | | | you're doing this yourself or using the services of a |
| to help set up your website. Some are relatively | | | | website designing company you'll need to provide |
| inexpensive and others that do virtually everything | | | | insight to what you want. |
| for you will cost accordingly. | | | | It's best to look at various sites currently online and |
| Once you've decided you need a website to | | | | find a few designs that best meet your needs. If |
| promote whatever it is you're marketing you will | | | | you are working directly with a company they |
| need to decide on a domain name. A domain is the | | | | probably have some templates you can use to get |
| name you will be giving to your website similar to the | | | | started with. |
| name any traditional business goes by. | | | | Most importantly, set up a website that is easy for |
| It's totally your decision what you name your | | | | you to get into and add content and make |
| website. Many are named in such a way that it's | | | | necessary changes. You can use a WYSIWYG (what |
| immediately obvious to the reader what the | | | | you see is what you get) web editor to assist you. |
| website's content is. Others are cleverly named and | | | | These will allow you to design your site visually |
| might not mean anything initially to the site's casual | | | | without having to concern yourself with all the |
| visitor. | | | | technical stuff. |
| You will have to purchase a domain name and keep it | | | | Creating your own website isn't complete until you |
| renewed on a one to five year basis. There are | | | | begin to promote it. This is what really determines |
| many sites you can get off to a good start with. Go | | | | whether you succeed or fail. Submit it to the various |
| Daddy is a popular place to purchase domain names. | | | | search engines and write articles with links back to |
| Once you get your name you'll need to find a web | | | | your site. The more you write the more search |
| host. Your domain name is analogous to the sign on | | | | engines will find your site. |
| your office door and the hosting site is analogous to | | | | There are entire books written about how best to |
| renting office space for your business. | | | | advertise a website. It's best to hook up with a |
| The web host is a company that basically rents | | | | mentor or coach to help get you through this |
| space to website owners so their website material | | | | important step. |