Getting a website set up - how it works
When getting a website set up for your business there are four main areas to think about, all of which we take you through step by step. These areas are -
- Web hosting
- Domain names
- Website design and build
- Website maintenance
1. Web hosting
A web hosting service is a service that allows individuals and organisations to provide their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. You basically pay web hosting companies for use of an amount of space on their high level servers. Websites are normally designed and built on an individuals PC and then uploaded to the web host's computers where they can be accessed by anyone surfing the internet.
2. Domain names
A domain name is a name you give to the collective pages that make up your website. These domain names must be purchased through specialised companies who work together to ensure proper standards and naming conventions are adhered to. I help our clients obtain a domain name relevant to their needs. This website's domain name is -
"www.webdesign-smallbusiness.com".
3. Website design and build
The look and functionality of your website is crucial to your business. We work with our clients to ensure these factors are taken into account at the first steps of the website design. I have an initial period of sampling and amending and only when the client is happy with the basic design will the actual building of the website begin. When it is complete the client can view and test the site and request any amendments before putting the site live.
4. Website maintenance
After a website is live a month is allowed for any minor changes like wording or slight layout changes. After this clients have the option of updating websites themselves using relatively simple and inexpensive software or paying a small annual maintenance fee to cover changes like prices, accommodation description or new links to other sites.
