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by Tim Hamilton on December 10, 2019

Creating a Website for Your Business

Does your business have a website? There’s no avoiding it – every business, be it young or old, needs one. Even if you’re not planning on selling your products or services online, it’s important to have a web presence in order to legitimize your offerings. From contact information to customer reviews and support, websites are the new face of business.

This resource compiles some information you need to create a website for your business.

 

Why Does Your Business Need a Website?

  • Why Local Businesses Will Need Websites More than Ever in 2019
  • Five Reasons Why Your Business Must Have Its Own Website
  • Why Consumer Research Matters to Your Business
  • 3 Reasons Websites Are Vital for Small Businesses
  • Why Your Retail Business Needs to be Online
  • 10 Things Every Small-Business Website Needs
  • SBA: Market research and competitive analysis
  • Why Establishing Web Presence is Important

 

Website Design & Set Up

  • Computer Hope’s How to Start a Website
  • Checklist for Creating a Website
  • The Dummie’s Guide to Setting up a Website
  • The Ultimate Guide on How to Start an Online Business
  • A Beginner’s Guide for WordPress
  • University of Pittsburgh – Creating Your Own Website
  • 100 Do’s and Don’ts in Web Design (pdf file)
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  • How to Build a Website in WIX
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  • How to Choose a Laptop for Web Design and Development

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  • Colour Contrast Analyser
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  • 101 Places to Find Royalty-free Images for your Online Business
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  • Copyright Overview – Stanford University
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  • Creating Small, Fast Loading Graphicsfor Web Pages by Walt Howe
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  • 50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory
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