List of tasks
A site on the Internet is an essential part of business nowadays. Having a website for one’s business is crucial for efficient promotion and business development. However, building a new website can be a time-consuming task. Being aware of all the steps that should be executed is necessary. Also, the creation of the site is not a quick process. Even if the site is ready soon, it does not mean that it will immediately bring positive results. Here is the list of tasks and steps that should be followed in the process of website building:
- Define the principal purpose of the site. Business websites are created to provide detailed information about a particular company (Theriault par. 4). Also, a business website may be used for conducting online sales. In the following paper, the business website for the pizzeria (restaurant or any other similar business) will be planned. Thus, the primary purpose of the website is to attract clients. The site should contain information about pizzeria, menu, and other available facilities. Business owner may hire a specialist to evaluate the target audience and plan the project;
- Choose the domain name and host. Domain name is a URL that will be known to customers. It should be catchy and related to the type of business. It is advisable to make sure that the domain name is not very long (no more than eight characters) (Fallon par. 7). Checking the availability of domain names at Go Daddy is necessary. The price for domain depends on the ending. Such ending as.com is always more expensive than nontraditional endings. A host makes the site visible on the Internet. External hosts are used for businesses (“Web Hosting” par. 1);
- Web design. The site should reflect the style of business. There are free templates, but a successful business requires something unique;
- Building pages and content. Services of the UX designer are useful for sitemap creation and choosing the most appropriate approach to the website building. Content creation can be a time-consuming task depending on the number of pages and word count. Also, one has to choose a web content management software;
- Good programming is essential for the website;
- Search Engine Optimization and social media marketing aim at enhancing the popularity of the website.
Costs and time
Prices can vary depending on the provider of services. One can find cheaper web design at Freelancer, for instance. Search Engine Optimization can be much more expensive. Besides, advanced SEO and social media marketing may require more than three months of activity. Also, there is a possibility to buy the domain name and host in one package. Content creation includes basic five pages — Homepage, About Us, Menu, Prices, and Feedbacks. The total price may be cheaper if one chooses a free content management software such as WordPress or Joomla. The most important thing is to be patient and realize that results cannot be immediate.
Works Cited
Contentful Pricing. n.d. Web. 2015.
Fallon, Nicole. Building a Business Website: a Small Business Guide. 2015. Web.
Theriault, Michel. Key Steps to Building Your First Small Business Website. 2013. Web.
Web Hosting. n.d. Web. 2015.