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Where to Begin with Your Website

The Internet can seem like a daunting and overwhelming place. Most people don't know how to navigate it, much less find the best deal for themselves.

We've compiled a list of our favorite place to get domain names, web hosting, pictures, video, and web templates for the best price.

Please feel free to contact me with any information or with any Internet finds that you found effective and affordable and we will list them here.

Before we embark on creating a dynamic website, it's important that you proceed with obtaining your domain name and hosting service. You should also have an idea of what type of template you have in mind.

Gathering together your copy, pictures and multimedia, before we begin not only helps you organize your website but helps us create your masterpiece in a timely and efficient manner.

  • Choosing a Domain Name

    Bluehost offers a free domain with sign-up and only $10 a year for every additional add-on domain name. Tip: Choose a domain name that has the purpose of your website in the name, i.e. scriptdoctor.com or livemusicdownloads.com. Don't be afraid of choosing ".net" ".org" or ".biz" if ".com" is not available. By having the "keywords" in your domain name, search engines will respond better to your site.

    Visit Bluehost

  • Choosing a Web Hosting Service

    Bluehost offers Web hosting at $6.95 a month with free Word Press Blog, programs to monitor site traffic, email services and secruity. It's the best bang for your buck.

    Visit Bluehost

  • Picking the Look: Templates

    Even if you don't decide to have us customize your website, you can still browse and order a template offered through Template Monster on our website.

    Visit our Templates
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  • Images & Multimedia

    IStock Photo is a great resource for royalty free images for you website. We also recommend hosting any video you would like to stream on your website through YouTube to reduce bandwidth charges and drive traffic to your site.

    Visit IStock
    Visit You Tube

  • E-Commerce

    An easy option for selling products without a shopping cart is setting up a seller account with Paypal. Otherwise One-Shopping Cart is an alternative but comes with a monthly charge. Be smart about how much product you'll be selling and what options you'll need. Remember to use options like Amazon and iTunes for books and music.

    Visit Paypal