The business plan starts with company registration. The plan for business branding starts with the custom-made logo. The next step is getting an attractive Business Card and Website. A website can be a powerful marketing tool that helps businesses build their brand, attract new customers, and increase sales. The business also needs Google My Business Page to be visible locally.
Now need to consult with an expert for Domain, Hosting, SSL, and EMAILS whether the service provider will give these free along with website maintenance.
A domain name is an address that people use to access your Website, such as www.example.com. It is a unique identifier that represents your Website on the internet. When someone types in your domain name in their web browser, it points to the server where your Website is hosted.
Web hosting is a service that allows your Website to be accessible on the internet. It involves storing your website files, images, videos, and other content on a server that is connected to the internet so that people can access it from anywhere in the world.
If Website Designer doesn’t agree to give FREE Hosting, then you need to purchase it. Always FREE is better so that website designers can make ensure a good website with Maintenance without any Hassle.
Now Domain and HOSTING issues are settled, the designer can be asked to help with EMAIL. Gmail, Hosting, and Yahoo are some FREE options. Paid options are GSUIT and GODADDY.
If the designer or developing company doesn’t agree to give Free Domain and Hosting, then you need to purchase this from GoDaddy, Namecheap, HostGator or other sources. Please remember to get SSL free or paid.
Now steps for designing a website as small business owners need to learn IT or experts in designing the Website. SO WordPress is best for them. According to W3Techs, as of February 2023, WordPress powers approximately 41.7% of all websites on the internet.
Ask the Website developing company whether they will give them guidelines on managing it. If they give FREE Maintenance, then you are HASSLE FREE.
Ask the developing company for content and image help. When you are ready with social media icons, give those to the developer to integrate. The Website may have Google Maps, Contact Form, and a Call to Action button so that anyone can reach you directly.
When planning for E-Commerce Website, give developers your product list, category, and price ideas so that they can make the structure ready. It needs a payment link and can be through PAYPAL or Authorized. NET or ESQUIRE. Ask them for guidelines on how to add new products or add a description, change images, update prices, etc., once the Website is ready. If it comes to maintenance support, then it will be great.
Now the main issue is whether the domain, hosting, and SSL are lifetime FREE. No, these need to renewed yearly basis. So ask the developer how they can help you. Every Website needs to be updated when technology gets updated. The Website’s PHP version and plugins need to be updated. In addition, website speed needs to be optimized monthly basis for proper website ranking. Ask the developer for these. Now, in addition, you can plan for Website SEO in the future when you want to maximize output from the Website.