What in the World Wide Web?

Technology and the internet is evolving at a rapid rate.  So fast that it is hard to keep up with.  So what is next for the internet and the average web surfer?  That all depends on the individual user.  From a business standpoint…the internet is no longer a place reserved for the large or successful business.  Nowadays it is a necessity to have a web presence.  Finding an affordable web solution for your business can be difficult.  There is a long list of things that you need to know that most people find out the hard way.

Questions:
1.  Where should I register my domain name and how much should I pay?
2.  What is hosting and how much should I be paying?
3.  What are my primary goals for my website?
4.  Should I hire locally or does it really matter?
5.  Will my new site show up in google and yahoo?
6.  Can I easily have changes made to my site or make them myself?

Answers:
1.  With someone or somewhere you trust.  $20 per year on average.
2.  Hosting is like rent.  $10 per month is a good average price.
3.  You must know this info before you start building the site.  There are many aspects of the setup process that involve proper search engine optimization techniques.
4.  It doesn’t matter.  Once again trust is the most important factor.
5.  It’s a big maybe.  There are many factors that can determine the success of you site showing up on the first pages of specific keyword searches.  You should be able to get specific details from the web developer prior to site design.
6.  Once again there are many factors and options that go into site updates.  If your site needs little changes per year then a trusted designer or webmaster might be a good way to go.  If you are in need of constant updates and control of the site then you might want to consider a CMS system or blog.  Still a simple consultation with a web designer/developer will help give you neccessary info to make your own educated decision.

So now you have a website.  Now what?  Is your site bringing you traffic?  Is your site bringing you targeted traffic?  Are you getting geographic specific traffic if needed?  These are important questions?  We will continue this topic later….