Why do I need a website?
Those who want to get ahead and stay ahead are finding that having an optimised web presence is critical for success.
Irrespective of whether you sell products or services online or not, a website gives potential clients a place to go to learn more about your company and what it offers them. Do not underestimate the power of even a simple, information only website. Having access to information about your business on the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year gives you the advantage over your competitors who have no web presence, or indeed those with a dated looking website.
What do I need to start a website?
Firstly you need a Domain Name. We can assist you in choosing a name, normally based on your company name, and check the availability. Once you have registered your chosen Domain Name, you will need Web Hosting. This is the space that your website occupies on the World Wide Web.
amor Web Design can provide hosting for your site on our server.
Why not build my own website?
If the software is free, why employ a web design company? Can a client not build their own website? The simple answer is yes they could. However, consider this.......
1) Do you have the time to trawl through a 250 page Joomla! user manual, along with any manuals that accompany Joomla! compatible extensions?
2) Do you understand how to achieve the correct design concept for your website, one that will attract and retain visitors?
3) Do you have the time to research the available extensions and what, if any, conflicts there are with others you may wish to use?
4) Do you possess a working knowledge on how to optimise your website for the search engines?
5) Are you Web 2.0 cognizant?
6) Are your personal skills not better employed within your own business sector?
If you can answer yes to the first 5, then by all means, you could build your own website. Whilst it is true that once a site is live it can be relatively straightforward to maintain; it must also be remembered that, for someone new to Joomla!, reaching this stage could take many months and some considerable effort. Ask yourself this; is this a good use of your time?
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