The seven (7) step method
Step 1Web Design
What will your web site look like and what features will it contain? Write it down on paper using a stepwise approach:
Features List
Layout & Navigation
Keyword Analysis
Text
Artistic Preference
Step 2
Bandwidth & Web Space Requirements Analysis
What will it take in terms of web hosting to accommodate the web design in Step 1? Estimate the host disk space and monthly traffic requirements. We provide formulas, calculators and examples. How will you create the web pages? Web authoring software options examined.
Step 3
Domain Name Registration
Do you need one? Effective domain name selection and domain name registration procedures. Price comparisons.
Step 4
Web Hosting
Choose a web hosting service that meets your web site design requirements in Step 2. Web host comparisons, criteria driven searches, expert reviews, QA process.
Step 5
Web Development
Build the web pages. Method depends upon decisions reached in Step 2. Expert guides to coding, testing, validating, uploading, performance concerns.
Step 6
Web Site Promotion
Get your web site indexed. Search engine promotion and submission strategies. Proper keyword selection. Search engine ranking and web site optimization rules.
Step 7
Web Site Maintenance
Ongoing web site promotion, traffic analysis, web site performance, links testing, popularity testing, host performance.
A breakdown of web site types.
Small Business
Online Business Card
Ecommerce
QuickCommerce
PayPal
Multimedia Enhanced
Clubs, Associations & Organizations
Basic
Database Driven
Multimedia Enhanced
Hobbyist & Special Interest
Basic
Database Driven
Multimedia Enhanced
Personal, Family & Special Occasions
Basic
Can you use a free web site?
Free Web Sites
If you need only a personal, family or special occasion web site or perhaps an online business card for a small business then you may skip the seven steps and sign-up for free web space with the free web hosting provider of your choice.
