Small Business Web Guide

Small Business Web Hosting

ctree — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:19:07 +0000

Finding a good Small Business web host can be difficult. The key is to find a company that provides reliable servers with the latest features, but also has good customer service. When choosing a web host, try to avoid plans that include:

1. Long Contracts
2. Low Bandwidth Allocation
3. Limited Customer Service Options
4. Minimal Features
5. Mandatory Advertisements
6. Deals that are too good to be true

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Ecommerce Start-up Checklist

ctree — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:30:46 +0000

1. Define niche market and write brief mission statement
2. Find product manufacturers, suppliers, drop-shippers
3. Develop business identity
4. Obtain business address
5. Set up phone & fax service
6. Form business entity
7. Obtain a federal tax ID and state/local sales tax license
8. Open a business checking account
9. Choose a web hosting provider
10. Design your ecommerce site
11. Apply for a credit card merchant account
12. Create professional business cards
13. Think marketing
14. Purchase shipping supplies
15. Set up shipping provider accounts

Why Do I Need a Professional Logo?

ctree — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:18:34 +0000

Many ponder over the importance of hiring a professional to design their business logo. A professional corporate image can do many things to improve your business:

* Your business image, and specifically your logo, will have much to do with how your customers think and feel about your business.

* Quality logos give your business an immediate air of professionalism. Even if your business is new or less established, a customer will often give the benefit of doubt to a company that looks professional.

* Every business eventually competes with others. A unique and professional logo will help your customers distinguish your products and services and help them remember who you are.

* Not only will a professional image help you with your customers, it might also help attract key employees.

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Google AdSense

GFDL — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:18:31 +0000

AdSense is an ad serving program run by Google. Website owners can enroll in this program to enable text, image and, more recently, video advertisements on their sites. These ads are administered by Google and generate revenue on either a per-click or per-thousand-impressions basis. Google is also currently beta-testing a cost-per-action based service.

Google utilizes its search technology to serve ads based on website content, the user’s geographical location, and other factors. Those wanting to advertise with Google’s targeted ad system may sign up through AdWords. AdSense has become a popular method of placing advertising on a website because the ads are less intrusive than most banners, and the content of the ads is often relevant to the website.

Article from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Google Adwords

GFDL — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:46:12 +0000

AdWords is Google’s flagship advertising product, and main source of revenue. AdWords offers pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and site-targeted advertising for both text and banner ads. The AdWords program includes local, national, and international distribution. Google’s text advertisements are short, consisting of one title line and two content text lines. Image ads can be one of several different Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) standard sizes.

Advertisers specify the words that should trigger their ads and the maximum amount they are willing to pay per click. When a user searches Google’s search engine on www.google.com, ads for relevant words are shown as “sponsored link” on the right side of the screen, and sometimes above the main search results.

Article from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Start a Web Hosting Company

ctree — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:20:58 +0000

Ever thought about starting your own Web Hosting Company? Today, it is easier than ever to resell web hosting, using other companies top-quality hardware and software to host your clients sites. No need to build a server farm, hire a systems administrator and pay mucho $$ to host in a quality datacenter with adequate bandwidth.

Resellers also offer resources to help run your new business, including website templates and billing software. I recommend you setup a Domain reseller account to take care of domain registrations as well. We have worked with various web hosts and domain resellers and strongly recommend:

web host reseller: Hostgator Reseller Hosting

domain reseller: www.GoDaddy.com