Monday, September 8, 2008

Getting Your Website Online In Just One Day

If you are starting your business with a very small budget, as are most WAHMs, finding a good, free website host should be your top priority. There are many to choose from but not all are good. You will need a free host who has an easy website builder, email for your account, testimonials from satisfied customers, personal and quick customer service and a good reputation for keeping their clients’ websites “live.”

Once you have done your host comparisons and asked all your hosting questions, setup your account and take a look at the website builder. In general, these are very easy-to-use programs that can create a website in a matter of minutes. You do not need any programming knowledge or graphic design talent. The preloaded templates take care of any design need you may have.

One of the best benefits of using a website builder is the fact that no software needs to be downloaded. Website builders are web-based programs, which mean you can login from any computer and have access to your files. This is a great benefit if you travel frequently and need to make changes while on the road.

If you can drag your computer mouse, you can make a website in one afternoon. The program works very much like your favorite word processing program. Simply choose your template, customize your colors and fonts, input your sales copy, upload your photos, setup your email account and press the publish button. Now you just have to let the world know where to find you online.

Using a website builder is also beneficial when you have to make copy or photo changes. Simply log in to your account and make the changes. You do not have to wait for your designer to get back to you or hear him say that he can get to your changes next week. Easy website builders let work-at-home moms keep control of their own website, thus saving money on designer’s fees.

Free web hosting is also a good option for those moms who are unsure if working at home is the right decision for their family. Starting slowly with free hosting will provide the new WAHM a chance to see if she can fit this business into her busy life without worrying about hosting contracts and fees.

No matter if you are a committed work at home mom or if you are just testing the waters, using a free web host and easy website builder is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get your presence onto the internet.
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Michelle Waters helps physical product sellers build successful online businesses. She offers free web hosting at www.freewahmhosting.com to new work at home moms.

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