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13 Replies Last post: Jun 4, 2008 10:10 AM by Bridge

Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively?

May 14, 2008 9:34 PM

MRFINANCE 104 posts since
May 11, 2008

A professionally done website is always more impressive especially when competing with others in the same field. You want to look established, professional,and polished.

That said, if you are starting out on a shoestring budget, Yahoo (I have no affiliation) has a very nice small business build yourself website.Pick an easy, appropiate and catchy domain name and for about $150 / year you can create your own website. You just have to type....It's just that simple. Download some interesting business related pictures, "click" and you are done!

Joe

Richton Funding

www.businessloansfast.net

See my website. I did it myself. (It still needs some work)

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websolutions 180 posts since
Feb 4, 2008

1. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 15, 2008 1:50 PM

I think yahoo has a nice site builder but the only thing I don't get is why aren't the pages SEO. Having is site that is not SEO is almost like having no site.

Here is an alterative for people who have no buget: http://pages.google.com/?pli=1 - create your very own web site for free.

Hope this helps, thanks for the post.

WS

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MRFINANCE 104 posts since
May 11, 2008

2. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 15, 2008 2:02 PM

in response to: websolutions

Thanks WEBSOLUTIONS.

Explain to us what SEO is.

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websolutions 180 posts since
Feb 4, 2008

3. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 15, 2008 2:15 PM

in response to: MRFINANCE

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Now, when you use a web site builder to build a web site all you are doing is writing text and clicking next to complete your web site. This means, you do not get access to modify your HTML and add additional code for SEO.

Now I did visit your site and it looks like someone--after setting up the web site using Yahoo's builder--went into your code and added several SEO tags. This is good, because without it your site will not get any traffic.

What I mentioned here is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to SEO.

WS

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intech 13 posts since
Mar 17, 2008

4. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 19, 2008 3:43 PM

in response to: websolutions

You can add keywords, meta tags, and page descriptions in Sitebuilder.

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insideout 1 posts since
May 27, 2008

5. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 28, 2008 12:02 AM

Microsoft has a great product that we use for our remodeling business called OfficeLive. You can get a domain name, create a website and up to 100 email accounts - free! There are also other tools and resources available.

Please take a look at our website: www.insideandoutconstruction.net and let me know what you think. I could also use some constructive criticism, as I have worked on this site going on one year now.

Thanks

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Danifer 8 posts since
May 28, 2008

6. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 28, 2008 12:47 PM

It's definitely possible to build a web site on your own without a big budget or a lot of programming knowledge, but it's not something I would recommend for a business. Professional web site installation can be pretty cheap (especially if you don't need the latest and greatest technology), and it's not as rough around the edges as home built projects can be.

When my clients talk to me about doing their own web sites I tell them, "Your web site is one of the few public faces of your company, and sometimes it's the only impression you will get to make." Most of the time they recognize that there are better places to save money than cutting corners on business cards, marketing brochures, etc. and it's just a matter of applying that same argument to their web site.

Hope that helps, but take my advice with a grain of salt - web design is my business

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instantsite 2 posts since
May 28, 2008

7. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 28, 2008 6:03 PM

Unfortunately you may have asked the wrong question... Most people think that developing a basic website is some sort of really difficult thing, and that the task of getting a web presence for your company is really time consuming and technical... but that isn't the case for probably 30% - 50% of the small businesses out there just getting started!

What most companies need is a really basic, clean, professional looking series of static webpages that explain to their customers who they are, what they do and how to get in contact with them. This can be setup in under an hour using freely available website templates, and getting a high quality low cost webhost.

I started a website the other day to address this problem, but have not had a chance to get all of the content filled out... so maybe in exchange for the information on my site, you could shoot me an email letting me know what you would like to learn from each section and I will do my best to get simple, easy to follow, informative content up there for you!

www.instant-site.net

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www2sshoescom 8 posts since
May 17, 2008

8. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 28, 2008 8:18 PM

To start with a website for oneself is really complicating. Can you suggest a website to teach me step by step?

http://www.2sshoes.com

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WHCVAC 4 posts since
May 28, 2008

9. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 28, 2008 8:35 PM

in response to: www2sshoescom

you can also use Freewebs

www.freewebs.com

You can build/host/edit your own website and also select the url, I have used them, and they came out great.

I built this website on it, I am just waiting for it to get switched over to www.whvac.org it is currently

www.whvac.webs.com

Marc A Mastros
President
Wood Heights Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc.
www.whvac.webs.com

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denoscomm 1 posts since
May 29, 2008

10. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 29, 2008 12:39 AM

Actually you can develop a very professional web-site for around $2000.00, you will have to pay for hosting and that's around $150.00 a year. The key to the web-site is to be found on search engines, not just to be built because you think it is neat and you want one. If you trying to capitalize on selling a product or services, you must be found somewhere on the first page of the major search engines, practically Google. The technical expertise of the web-site builder starts with optimizing for key words and phrases that will likely be searched. And as far as cost, $2000.00 is very inexpensive if your achieving first page results for your keywords or search phrases.My web-site is not the most glamorous but I can get found. My web-site is www.ineedstorage.com and my main key word phrase is "Self Storage California" Take a look at the Google results when you type in the key word phrase. Well anyway's good luck.

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NatOnline 638 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

11. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 29, 2008 9:50 AM

in response to: denoscomm

Nice site,

Building a website doesn't cost too much and represent 20% of the budget. Promoting, advertising and ranking well in search engines represent more then 50% of the budget.

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Emile Yarder 48 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? May 29, 2008 7:49 PM

Hello! You want your own web site for e-commerce? the best thing to do is to get a professional advice from an experienced designer and developer. And spend the rest of your time to manage your business; deal with suppliers, do your payments, managing your customers services. Have a look to see what websites from templates are and choose a professional service. People want to see quality and modern design on the web. I found a young professional web designer near Brussels for my new web site for electronic products. She is working from long term for different kind of companies and she is doing a great job for me. A bit expansive and the service is great!

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Bridge 310 posts since
Jun 3, 2008

13. Re: Can I develop my own web-site inexpensively? Jun 4, 2008 10:10 AM

Try looking at www.hostinginsomniac.com

They have everything for beginners to experts with 24/7 customer services. They have professional templates to get you started and many free add-ons not available through companies like Yahoo. Hosting starts as low as $6.99/moth with 100 emails addresses, etc.

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