the seven (7) step method

Step 1

Web Design

What will your web site look like and what features will it contain? Write it down on paper using a stepwise approach:

• Features List
• Layout & Navigation
• Keyword Analysis
• Text
• Artistic Preference

Step 2

Bandwidth & Web Space Requirements Analysis

What will it take in terms of web hosting to accommodate the web design in Step 1? Estimate the host disk space and monthly traffic requirements. We provide formulas, calculators and examples. How will you create the web pages? Web authoring software options examined.

Step 3

Domain Name Registration

Do you need one? Effective domain name selection and domain name registration procedures. Price comparisons. 

Step 4

Web Hosting

Choose a web hosting service that meets your web site design requirements in Step 2. Web host comparisons, criteria driven searches, expert reviews, QA process.

Step 5

Web Development

Build the web pages. Method depends upon decisions reached in Step 2. Expert guides to coding, testing, validating, uploading, performance concerns.

Step 6

Web Site Promotion

Get your web site indexed. Search engine promotion and submission strategies. Proper keyword selection. Search engine ranking and web site optimization rules. 

Step 7 Web Site Maintenance Ongoing web site promotion, traffic analysis, web site performance, links testing, popularity testing, host performance.

A breakdown of web site types.

Small Business

Online Business Card 

Ecommerce
   QuickCommerce 
   PayPal 

Multimedia Enhanced 

Clubs, Associations & Organizations

Basic 

Database Driven 

Multimedia Enhanced 

Hobbyist & Special Interest

Basic 

Database Driven 

Multimedia Enhanced

Personal, Family & Special Occasions

Basic

Can you use a free web site?

Free Web Sites

If you need only a personal, family or special occasion web site or perhaps an online business card for a small business then you may skip the seven steps and sign-up for free web space with the free web hosting provider of your choice.