Why you need a website for your business
If you are a business owner without a website or someone considering to start a new business this blog is for you. So why do you need a website for your business? I'll give you 3 reasons.
Reason #1 It Can Help Your Business Grow
Reason #2 It Can Help You Build Credibility
Reason #3 You Need to Be Discoverable in Search Engine Results
I recently did a Facebook Live with Jamaican.com to discuss reasons why getting a website is important. Check out the video below to watch highlights from the Live.
Before you do anything, think about the kind of blog you want to create. Do you want to focus around a specific topic like weight loss or do you want a blog that covers a number of topics? Once you have clear idea of what you blog will be about , the next step is to secure your domain.
Buying A Domain
A domain is the url you readers will type in to get to your blog. ( example www.yoursite.com). Select a domain that describes your blog. For example if your blog is about weightloss then a good url for you blog could be www.loseweightwithme.com or www.askmehowtoloseweight.com. See the domain tells you exactly what the blog is about without even reading a post. Domains on average range from $9 per year -$15 per year. Namecheap has the best deals I think and I highly recommend it . You can click HERE to check out to buy a domain from them.
Purchase Hosting
So you have your domain name. What do you need next? Hosting. You need to host the domain. There are tons of sites that offer hosting but here are two sites I recommend. You can check both out links below, I made sure to share my affiliate links so you can get some really good discounts. Check out their offerings and choose the one that works best for you.
Disclaimer: I am an affiliate for Bluehost, and will receive a commission if you sign up through my referral link. This is at no additional cost to you, and you will get great pricing and a free domain name through my link.
1. Bluehost
2. Hostgator
Once you have your domain and host you would need to connect the two which can be pretty easy. You can hire me to connect the two for you.
Choosing a Theme
Once you have installed Wordpress to your site you will prompted to select a theme. You can choose from thousands of free templates. For more professional templates you can visit HERE and purchase a theme.
Once you have your theme in place you can edit your site just the way you want it :) If it becomes too difficult , you can hire me to finish the site for you.