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What Kind Of Website Does My Business Need?

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    The type of website your business needs is based on what services you offer, your customer base and budget.     What types of websites are there? The are many kinds of websites. Just look as Wikipedia’s list of website types and you will see a large list.  As a business owner the […]

Why Does My Business Need A Website?

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    A website advertises your business, provides customers with contact information and hours of business. Some websites will sell products.     What can a website do for your business? This YouTube video from Canadian company Adster Creative explains the value of having a business website.   Profitworks posted this article entitled “Why Having […]

What Are The Types Of Web Hosting?

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    There are three main types of website hosting; Shared Hosting, VPS Hosting, and Dedicated Servers. The type of hosting you pick will depend on the needs of your website.     What are the main differences between the types of hosting? Listen as Peter Pollock, the author of the Web Hosting For Dummies book, […]

How Do I Find Good Web Hosting?

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    Good website hosting companies are reliable, provide solid tech support, and have features that you need.     What are some tips for picking a good hosting company? The entrepreneur Lorna Li has a great YouTube video on how to pick a great website hosting company.   What are examples of popular hosting companies? […]

What Is Website Hosting?

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    Website hosting is the computer where your website lives. This computer must be running and connected to the Internet 24/7. Read Wikipedia’s Definition here.     How can I understand what website hosting is? This YouTube video from HostingReviewCentral explains hosting and its importance in an easy to understand way.

How Do I Choose A Good Domain Name?

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    In general, a good Domain Name is short and memorable.  If you choose a name that meets those two requirements you are on track.     Where can I find advice on picking Domain Names? Smashing Magazine has posted an article entitled “The Effective Strategy For Choosing Right Domain Names.” This article reviews […]

How Do I Get My Own Domain Name?

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The quick answer is, you lease your domain name from a Domain Registrar. A person or company may lease a Domain Name for one or more years. What is a Domain Registrar? This humorous video from YouTube user Kieran D explains what a Domain Registrar is. How to pick a Domain Registrar? TechRepublic has a […]

What Is A Domain Name?

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    Simply put, a domain name is the name of your website. yournamehere.com is an example of a domain name.  The domain is an address to your website. Read Wikipedia’s Definition Here.   Detailed Breakdown Of The Domain Name Notka Domains has provided this 4 minute video that really explains the details of the […]