|
I Need A Web Site
 |
Is your business online? Are you still procrastinating, or just not sure how to go about it? Let CyberSurfers help you get your business
online with a web site. The sooner your clients and potential clients have access
to your business over the Internet, the sooner you will reap the benefits of today's technology.
|
 |
The Process
There are several phases and steps necessary for getting your company or organization onto the Internet.
CyberSurfers can help you through this process in a fashon that is easier than you expect. Listed below are the necessary phases and steps in order of importance.
In reality, most of the steps can be resolved by your web development firm during a short
consultation meeting. Your most important role will be to provide the text content for your web site.
- Phase 1: PLANNING
- STEP 1: Determine your yearly online budget for the next 3 years
- STEP 2: Decide how many work hours will be spent implementing your online strategy
- STEP 3: Plan your immediate and future online goals and competitive strategy
- Phase 2: BASIC SETUP
- STEP 1: Designate a computer that will be used for your online activities
- STEP 2: Schedule an "on location" appointment with a web development company
- STEP 3: Acquire an Internet connection for your office
- STEP 4: Have a Domain Name registered for your business or organization
- Phase 3: HOSTING & DEVELOPMENT PREPARATION
- STEP 1: Determine Your Hosting Needs
- STEP 2: Gather text information for your web site
- STEP 3: Determine the functionality you need for your site
- STEP 4: Find and view your competitors web sites for ideas
- STEP 5: Determine the style, look and feel of the web site that you desire
- Phase 4: WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT
- STEP 1: Give your content & site specifications to your web development firm
- STEP 2: Get a quote & completion estimate from the development company
- STEP 3: If selling online via credit cards, set up merchant account with bank
- STEP 4: Sign contract with web development firm
- STEP 5: Review, give input & approve graphical mockups provided by development company
- STEP 6: Approve final HTML web site and launch
- STEP 7: If selling online via credit cards, test merchant account with sample order
- Phase 5: PROMOTE YOUR WEB SITE
- STEP 1: Enter your web site into search engines
- STEP 2: Put your web site address on business cards, invoices, stationary, etc.
- STEP 3: Join a banner exchange program for online advertisement & branding
- STEP 4: Review your future online goals and competitive strategy
|
 |
All of this may seem a bit cumbersome to fit into your busy schedule, but following the above
steps is required to have a successful web site. Too often we have seen businesses try to
build a site through friends and family, or totally in house, and the results are often
discouraging.
At CyberSurfers, we "hold your hand" throughout the entire process making sure that
you plan and implement your Internet presence successfully. Our 5 years experience allows us to give
our clients a perspective that surpasses any experience of a non web development company.
Call us today for a free "no pressure" appointment or to talk to one of our representatives at 703-534-7761.
|