Website Creation for Your Business

Hello! Welcome back to another discussion in the Community! Have you ever found yourself looking for more online info and details about a business and not having the easiest time with it? 

If so, you’re not alone. Having an online presence with a well-polished website that is easy to navigate, is essential for success. I’m here to walk you through the 8 steps recommended in an article in the QuickBooks Blog for you to follow. Let’s get to it!

1. Do your research and create a plan: Identify your site’s goals and target market; Start picking out or creating design elements you like; Start creating content for primary pages

2. Purchase and register your domain name: You can purchase a domain name from various sites. Check out the full article here to learn more.

3. Secure your web hosting provider: This is where all your website info will live and be stored. There are two types of hosting for websites to keep in mind: Hosted and Self-Hosted.

4. Find your website builder: Explore different options and try to look for the ones that offer the following things all in one solution: Domain name, hosting, and an easy interface to build and design your page

5. Collect your website content: Start gathering the info that needs to be showcased on your website, such as your homepage, about page, product and services page, etc.

6. Implement SEO best practices: Try using keywords related to your business within your website as well as designs that will translate across other devices.

7. Launch your small business website: Start adding in all your content and having fun with it!

8. Monitor your website frequently and look for potential improvements: Make sure to check in on your website frequently and add in any info that needs to be updated.