Website Design
Our web designs include everything from small single page sites to robust media rich web design. We design web sites using the language or combination of languages that is appropriate to put your best foot forward for your viewers. Art, logos, slide shows, 3-D effects and moving parts are no problem. No "cookie cutter" template sites here. We design from scratch, to ensure that the design for your web site will be original.
Before you jump into building a new site, there are many considerations. Do you have all of your material together? Have you set up your infrastructure? Are you updating an existing site, or building a brand new site? Web 8080 is full of resources to help jump start your build. Once you complete the list below, check out our helpful articles about web design.
Website To-Do List:
Business Name
If you do not already have a name or brand, and your business is primarily on the web, try to come up with a name that is unique and memorable. Most new businesses concatenate two or more short words or change letters in words, like "beez honey", to make it easier to register their name in the real world and get a domain name. In fact, many people check available domain names before they name their business. Remember, your name does not have to mean anything, because establish a brand is about giving the name meaning. If you are having trouble coming up with a name, try these helpful links:
Entrepreneur.com | NamingForce.com | AllBusiness.com |
Business Description
You should be able to describe what your business does in 3 sentences. A major component of success is knowing who you are and what you do. This is known as clarity of vision. When people search for your site, they need to understand who you are and what you can do for them right away, so they know they have come to the right place. Your description will become a part of your business plan, web site and promotional material.
Business Plan
Before you start any business, In the real or virtual world, you need a business plan. The business plan is usually comprised of a few smaller plans; The Abstract (summary), Technical Architecture (a flow chart) and Financials (your projected revenue). For a quick start writing your business plan, try these links:
Score.org | MyOwnBusiness.org | Web.SBA.gov
Register Your Domain(s)
You need at least one domain name for your web site. Your "primary" domain should syntactically as close to the name of your business as possible, as it is your brand. This will provide the fastest access to your site because as you establish your brand, some people will arbitrarily type your domain into the address bar of their browser, rather than searching for your site. Secondary or "parked" domain names can include search terms or keywords that people use with a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo! to find you. We do provide domain register and management services through Domains 8080. Ask us about special features in Domains 8080 that make managing large groups of domains manageable. The check available domains, create your free account at the link below:
Domains8080.com
Setup Web Hosting
Web Hosting is usually leased by the year and has many options. Your Web Hosting plan should provide features that you will need to run your business. First, make sure that the service is reliable. You do not want your site intermittently going down unannounced for maintenance or upgrades. This is know as the "Up Time". Next, Make sure your plan provides enough space, email accounts, database connectivity, shopping carts and web statistics for a start. We also provide hosting for our clients at Host 8080. For a brief list of plans and features, click the link below:
Host 8080 Plans and Features.
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