Do I Need a Web Site?

[aditya]

Before you start planning your new web you need to ask yourself if you really need a web site or do you just want one because you have been told that you have to have web site these days.

Or have you been told you need to get a web site quick before your competition does. This is probably the biggest blag when it comes to the Internet.

Below is a list of reasons why you may need a web site: -
· Promote your ideas, hobbies, or beliefs
· To Advertise your company or product
· Make loads of money really fast
· Provide customer services and support
· To keep your customer base informed
· Give or Sell Information
· Create an 'Extended Business Card' for your company
· Provide internal information and services for your company

Well, lets start at the beginning and go talk to the experts

[MrCat]

If you want to have an online presence on the web, having your own website is the best thing you could do. Period!

[technoportsolutions]

Tough economic times call for small businesses to get creative and acquiring a domain name is an important first step in building a successful online business. If your business isn't already online, here are 5 reasons why purchasing a domain name just might be the solution you need.

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1. COST

The cost of acquiring a premium domain names is cheaper than continuously paying for local or regional print advertising. for as low as rs. 350/- you can get the common extension

2. THE INTERNET IS KING

Customers now look to the internet first where they can find you 24/7. When was the last time you flipped through the Yellow Pages?

3. GEOGRAPHY

You can immediately reach a broader market with the Internet because your site is always available to all potential customers no matter what time it is where they are.

4. CUSTOMER CONTACT

You can more easily stay in touch with your prospects and customers by gathering their email address and interests directly from your website.

5. MEASUREABLE AND FLEXIBLE MARKETING OPTIONS

Online advertising is easy to track and adjust based on your budget. Dial up or dial down your marketing efforts depending on how well they are generating traffic

[dependx]

7 Ways to a Top Web Business....

I've seen over and over again people asking through online forums -- what are the best ways to earn money on the internet? My seven favorite responses are:

1. Create a super website entity.
These websites require very skilled personnel with years of dedication to a common business mission -- create a super website entity. They have a very rewarding career track with great financial benefits. And you'll definitely have to dance on your toes if you want this once in a lifetime opportunity!

eg. Google.com, Ebay.com, Myspace.com, YouTube.com etc.

2. Make sales as an online affiliate.
As an affiliate your job is challenging but there are very few hard core rules. You responsibilities include doing the following things: drive traffic to your online resources, write content that explains in basic language, and setup online links to others merchandise. When you do these three steps and sell affiliates articles then you get paid by an intermediate service. It is not rocket science but expect to feel isolated and stressed about your self employment.

eg. ClickBank, Commission Junction

3. Sell on Ebay.com auctions.
You could become a power seller on Ebay and take a steady electronic disbursement upon timely withdraws of revenue. However, if you sell real objects from your homestead than expect to work hard. Else, if you sell items for a third party -- it is important to push things that are profitable. But you can get rich with the right auctions. (Dozens upon dozens are, despite the general opinions you might have heard!)

4. Become a well rounded internet optimist.
There are lots of different ways to accomplish your quest to become an independant internet guru! And this suggestion demands that you use your imagination to the fullest and/or dullest. A few examples cover a range of opportunity: Click-through sites, completing online surveys, sell web gizmos through any means, and / or whatever you can get yourself into now! Just don't fall trap to any B.S. work-at-home-opportunities that promise the moon and mars.

NOTE: This fourth suggestion would include pornographic and gambling niches -- which are the largest industries breaking new standards of web content.

5. Promote your own products and services.
Why not just promote the products and services that you are already doing? But think in terms of more than an electronic brochure. Give your campaign a decent online solution that's within your immediate budget. But don't try to replace what's been working in the real world because your hyped-up over the net! Remember the fall of the dot com 90's and their wonderful optimistic projections too! lol

6. Manufacture and market web components.
This would include online payments, hosting services, and web utilities. etc. If you don't know what these are than I would say your out of this league on this one. Rather, you are more like a person who's spent time as disgruntled employee before you decided to break the ice as a web components entreprenuer. It is truly your destiny!

7. Kick-out some clever 'how-to' material.
Everybody is trying to figure out how they can become the next great technology
guru of the century! Don't worry about it -- make sales!! The more money you earn the better you can brag for ongoing riches. Hello world!

[erikko]

having your own shopping site will do with a landing page will do more than just a website