do it yourself
Bust out your inner geek! You CAN Do-It-Yourself. Please utilize our 16 years of experience to use these much trusted brands to make your website come alive:
Important note: Doing it yourself means No Support from Co-Op Web. However, we do offer our Consulting Services if you would like to set up some brainstorming and get some customized ideas in how to best use the tools we recommend.
1. Registering a Domain:
Have you selected a domain name for your website? Is it currently registered? We recommend Network Solutions. You can utilize their extremely reliable services to do as much or as little as you would like. They not only offer domain registration, but also hosting, site templates and secure servers for your store. So many options from one reliable location.
Start, grow & manage your business with the help of Network Solutions today! Support & services to help your small businesses succeed!
2. Hosting:
We utilize HostDime.com
At Hostdime you would be able to choose from numerous free softwares in which to build your site – such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. Plus you will have complete access to your site via CPanel – with hundreds of softwares at your fingertips. We have utilized their services at Co-Op Web, Inc for several years and have been very satisifed with their reliability.
3. Build Your Site:
Sometimes there’s an easier way. We have not personally utilized this template site, but it has come highly recommended, so I thought I should offer it to you. Please give us any feedback to let us know hoe you like it. Premium Web Templates – Click Here!
4. Secure Your Site and Build a Store:
Yes, we LOVE Network Solutions. The most reliable secure certificate you can generate for your site.Show customers your site is safe. nsProtect™ Secure SSL Certificates provide the peace of mind your customers need.
5. Market and Promote Your Site:
Email Marketing, Social Networking, Coupons and Surveys are just a few ways to market your website. We recommend Constant Contact for email marketing. They are low-cost and provide easy templates in which to create your promotions.
Email Marketing and Online Surveys by Constant Contact make it easy to connect with your customers. Try it FREE for 60-Days.
6. Business Tools:
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