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Written by JohnGore   
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

So many options! Not sure which is right for your business? This article can help you decide!

Firstly, I believe that every business, big or small, should have their own website. Even if you are a tiny one man business, operating from home, you have much to gain by having your own website. In fact, you have much to loose if you don't!

one page website design and setup for free Having said that, often the best option (as with many things) is to start small. The Just 1 Page deal is an absolute bargain, and is a great place to start. For no cost at all, you will have your own website, professional email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and a one page website which contains all your contact details, and a descrition of the products and services you offer. This is a great way to start. Setup is free, and you only have to pay R75pm thereafter. (Notice: no long term contract required)

Free fax to email service For many businesses its fine to stop right there, but why not consider the free fax to email service too. Its free, and it will save you a lot of money that has previously been wasted by that old expensive-to-run fax machine.

Internet access. Are you still stuck on dial-up? Checking your emails only once a day and dialing up after 7pm to try save costs? Work it out for yourself, ADSL internet access is far cheaper, and it's all paid in 1 easy monthly payment. No nasty surprises at the end of the month. From just R169 per month for 384kbps line and CAP, get ADSL Internet access and start saving. Always being on internet helps you to provide better service to your customers.

 


The time may come when you feel that a 1 page website is just too little for your business, and you would like to upgrade to a full website. You then have 2 options:

 

 Depending on your budget, and the time you have available, you can choose one of the above options. Paying for your website to be designed ensures the quality, and functionality of your website will be top class. It also means you have someone to contact when you need changes made. Most websites designed by Pro Dev are CMS websites, which means you will also have access to edit the website copy (text and pictures) by yourself, through a backend login.

The free website builder tool is very easy to use, and has hundreds of free templates to choose from, making it easy to setup a website, and publish it to the internet in a few minutes. This service, available at no cost except your own time spent choosing a template and typing the text, is certainly a very attractive option.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 February 2008 )