Website Design For Small Businesses

There are many different website design companies, offering different facilities such as flash design, however what should a small business look for when seeking an internet prescence?

When choosing which company you would like to build your website, there are many factors which you need to take into consideration.

Firstly how much is the website going to cost to build and host. We all have different budgets, however there are some very good deals to get, if you are willing to search around.

When choosing a company it is important to look at their portfolio, this will give you a good insight into the type of work they do.

Most web desgn firms will offer additional services such as optimisation, website promotion and may also submit your website to the search engines.

For me the website they have created for you should be fully optimised anyway and I would also expect the web design firm should submit the site to the search engines as a matter of course. It is always worth asking to make sure.

It is always worth asking the company to add a link to your website, preferably from their homepage, as the more backward links you have, the higher page rank you will eventually obtain. The higher the page rank, the more visitors you are likely to obtain.

If you want to promote the website even further, google adwords is a favourite of mine. This is where you pay per click to your website and your advert is likely to appear in the first or second page of the results, on the right hand side.

You can also write articles, like the one I am here. This will potentially obtain you even more additional links and visitors.

These are the websites I advise you to submit your articles to:

http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.searchwarp.com
http://www.goarticles.com

Stephen Hill has a number of websites, examples are http://www.impotence-male.co.uk and http://www.free-self-hypnosis.co.uk

---

Successful Flash Tips

Ever browse across a website that took ten million years... Read More

Content - the Key to Long Term Success

Every day internet marketers are inundated with the latest fad... Read More

Be Inspired to Create Better Websites

Being a writer, when I was asked to do some... Read More

User Experience and Search Engines: If Your Home Page Could Only Talk

Dear web site visitor.I can't tell you how glad I... Read More

7 Reasons Why Using CSS is a Must

CSS is a new option for website designers that have... Read More

Color Psychology in Marketing

On the internet we don't deal with face to face... Read More

Revising Your Site - What Happened To My Search Engine Placement?

As of September, Smartads went through what so many have... Read More

Plugging the Dreaded World Wide Web Black Hole is Just the First Step

You have created your custom error page so now all... Read More

The Brutal Truth

Not too long ago while looking for businesses that do... Read More

Web Site Design Mistakes ? Database Parameters In URLs

Creating a web site takes thought, planning and execution. Unfortunately,... Read More

The Technology May Change, But Human Nature Remains The Same

Let me repeat that.."The technology may change, but human nature... Read More

You Too Can Have Fun With Sepia Images!

If you are one of those who wonder how people... Read More

How Not To Get Web Design Work

I get the occasional web design lead from my website.... Read More

Your Website Could be Letting You Down

A professionally presented business website is a powerful and essential... Read More

Offshore Web Design and Development - Use Great Opportunities

Sooner or later every small or medium business owner realizes... Read More

Secrets to Using Color on Your Website and Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Colors have long been known to have psychological affects on... Read More

The Most Important Question To Ask About Your Web Site!

When you design a website how do you start ?Do... Read More

When Good Computers Go Bad

Remember the day that you got your new computer (or... Read More

Leave Those Links Blue!

Don't mess with those links! When you're designing your site,... Read More

Eight Website Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them

Clutter: Too much noise, too much text, and too little... Read More

Bad Design Characteristics For A Website

Making a poorly designed website is one of the easiest... Read More

Recipe For A Good Looking Web Site

We've all surfed the web and seen some awful web... Read More

Web Templates: Replacing Designers?

I've seen articles (and websites) that suggest you can buy... Read More

Are Web Templates Worth It?

First off, I am a designer. Now you're thinking, here's... Read More

Designing Your Web Site For ALL Browsers

Let's face it. Building a web site that browses consistently... Read More

Increase Sales on Your Website! Use Graphics!

How many times have you clicked on a website only... Read More

How To Use Unsafe Web Colors With Minimum And Safety And Maximum And Profit

Do you want to use unsafe web colors without offending... Read More

Why Should You Care About Your Web Site Colors?

**How Colors are Used in web design:**Demarcates screen elements into... Read More

Alternative to Web Site Templates and Design Software

Before I discovered the concept of Web site templates, I... Read More

Maximising Web Site Viewability - Resolution

This is my second article on maximising web site viewability.... Read More

Website Promotion and Design Tips

Are you thinking that it is about time your small... Read More

10 Reasons Why You Need A Multilingual Website

The internet continues to grow and has become the default... Read More

Can Your Visitors Contact You From Your Website

Argh, where's the contact button?! Believe it or not, some... Read More