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1. How To Build Your First Website
- 5 Things You Need To Take
Into Account

2. Tony Messer

3. ● Low Cost Domains
● Superfast Hosting
● Reseller Hosting
● SSD Hosting
● SSL Certificates
● VPS
● Web Design
● Web Marketing
● Social Media
● Local Business

4. 5 Important Questions
● What’s the best domain?
● Should I include SEO keywords in my domain name?
● Should I build my own website or use a web designer?
● What’s the best web design tool?
● How do I choose a web designer?

5. What’s the best domain?
● Domains are really important
● Domains are cheap
● Definitely get the .co.uk & .com (UK businesses)
● Take .com off market (avoid domain squatting)
● Can be different from registered company name
● Shorter are better & avoid complex spelling
● Use Domain Parking

6. Should I Include My Keywords In My Domain Name?
● Registering domains for SEO
● SEO = Search Engine Optimization
○ Bobtheelectrician.com
○ Bobtheelectricianexeter.co.uk
○ Lowcostregisteredelectricianinexeterdevoncornwall.co.uk
● Sure, include keywords
● Don’t go crazy
● Can use your URLs SEO

7. Should I Build My Own Website Or Hire A Web Designer?
● Cash Strapped? Website Builder is good choice
● Template based
● Most of main features you’ll need
○ Contact Forms
○ Maps
○ SEO
○ Basic Ecommerce
● Easy to build and maintain a basic website
● Have a budget? Consider a WordPress Design

8. What’s The Best Web Design Tool?
● WordPress - Futureproof option (25%+ of ALL websites)
● Ecommerce - Magento or PrestaShop (or WooCommerce)
● All are free (OpenSource)
● One click installation
● Content Management Systems (CMS)
● WordPress - Not exotic - competitive market = lower
costs
● Plugins, Templates (mobile), SEO etc..

9. How Do I Choose A Web Designer?
● Recommendation, e.g. Local Designer - meet up, discuss
○ Check examples & speak to clients
○ Check OK with WordPress - not exotic tools
○ Mobile friendly (Responsive)
● WordPress Template (Theme)
○ Low Cost (£50 - £70 / $60 - $90)
○ Hire Freelance Designer
○ Test them - https://tests4geeks.com
○ Only Hire ‘A’ Graders
○ Insist on Skype

10. Wrap Up
● Get .com & local domain, e.g. .co.uk
● Short domains, no keyword stuffing
● Shoestring budget? Use Website Builder
● Switch to WordPress ASAP
● Use ready made WordPress Template
● Freelance Designer? Test them & hire ‘A’
Grader

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