(Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Why should I have a webpage for my business?
A: It is one of the least expensive ways to advertise. In the phone book, you get black and white text, but with a webpage, you can have colorful text as well as full color photographs for just as little as $20 per month. Many people use the internet to find businesses and if you don't have a page, they won't find you.
Q: Is making a webpage for my business difficult?
A: No, not if you take it step by step.
Q: What is step one?
A: Have a simple page with your business name, address and phone number on it. Register it with a few search engines so people can find you.
Q: What next?
A: Get pictures or graphics for your page with a description of the business.
Q: What more can I put on my page?
A: You can put pictures of your shop, pictures of products, detailed descriptions, menus, FAQ pages like this, sales, special prices, link to a map for directions, anything you want.
Q: What should I tell people about my business on the page?
A: You can include a history of the business, company values, scope of the business.
Q: What do I need to have to sell products online?
A: You will need a SSL certificate for secure transactions. This varies in price ($5/mo to $300+ for a certificate). Without this, you can just have people send you email to order products or call you on the phone.
Q: Is it expensive to have a webpage?
A: No, if you already have internet access ($20/mo) then it's free to have a web page, except for the designer fee to create it.
Q: How long will it take?
A: It can be done very quickly, possible only an hour for a simple page.
Q: Can I learn how to do the updating myself?
A: Sure, I can train you if you want.
Q: How can I get pictures on my webpage?
A: I can take some with my high quality digital camera or I can scan in pictures that you have with my scanner.