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Congratulations on deciding to start a website! This website success checklist should help you familiarize yourself with some of the key points to get started. Thinking about the points make the difference between a successful website and a waste of time and money. At Bondware, we try to make websites as easy as possible by offering software and a friendly staff to help you with all of your needs.
Domain NameA domain name plays a very important role in the success of a website these days. Not only should it be something that describes your company and its services, but it should also be catchy and easy to remember. It can also be a key factor in your search engine rankings, so choose wisely. We recommend using a tool like GoDaddy's Bulk Domain Search to find available domains.Target MarketWho are you trying to reach with this website? Keep this in mind when choosing a design and content for your site and always ask yourself if you are designing and writing things that would appeal to your target market.DesignWhether you find a template or have someone create a custom design for you, your design should reflect your business's philosophies and mission.ContentKnow what type of content you should place on your site to reach your target market and use tools like Google Analytics and Google Website Optimizer to tweak content for the best conversion rate.HostingChoose a company that will host your website. Some companies, like Bondware, provide hosting as part of their service offerings, while others offer hosting separately.CostTake time to make sure that your website development cost is within your budget and will provide you with an acceptable return on investment.MarketingDetermine how much you can afford to spend on marketing and decide how you will go about marketing your website, both online and offline.Once you have started your Bondware website, check out our Getting Started Checklist to make sure you don't miss anything! |
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