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Websites
What you need:
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1. URL / Website Address - example: www.mybusinesswebsite.com
Price:
Where to Buy:
How to choose one:
2. Host
A hosting service enables your website to be seen on the internet and keeps the computer that all of your website's files are on safe and up to date on software and security.
Examples: HostGator, BlueHost, GoDaddy, SquareSpace, Wix, Weebly, ......there are literally thousands
3. Platform
This is the software you use to build and display your website and all of its elements and mechanisms.
Examples:
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Wix - suggested for those with no coding experience
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Squarespace - for those with no-to-little coding experience and some internet marketing knowledge
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Wordpress - for those with some coding experience and some internet marketing knowledge
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Other platforms exist
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4. Website Manager
This could be you, an employee of yours, a contractor you hire, or a service you hire (many of the web hosting services offer to manage your site for you for a fee)
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Website Creation
Pick the Best Website Builder
http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/business-website-builder/
Google Sites
Tutorial to Set-up & Manage
Yelp
Why Small Businesses Should Love Yelp
A guide to using Yelp for Small Businesses
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7257-yelp-small-business.html
Etsy
Why your small business should be on Etsy:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/06/etsy-small-business/
How to set up & manage
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/starting-an-etsy-business-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
Everything you need to know in one place
http://fitsmallbusiness.com/how-to-be-successful-on-etsy/
50 Apps to Enhance your Etsy Business (lots here - may not all be applicable to you)
http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/09/how-to-grow-your-etsy-business.html
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