Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
3. Include appropriate met
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   As a small business or business start up, setting up a website may seem a daunting prospect when you have got so much else on your plate to deal with, but you can avoid the complications with this practical no nonsense guide. It talks you through the basics of domain names, web hosting, web design and shows you how to get started.

   “Help! Where do I start?”
   There are 3 simple steps with setting up a website;

   1. register a domain name, such as www.mybusiness.co.uk;
   2. find a hosting provider to rent you the web space to house your website;
   3. produce a design for your website.

   1. How do I register a domain name?
   

   The first thing you’ll need to do is check that the name you want is available. You can do this online and there are lots of companies that also let you register your domain name online. Registration is typically only around ?10 a year. Many designers or hosting providers will sort this out for you.

   2. How can I get web space?
   Web space is space on a computer owned by a hosting company. Your hosting provider will connect your web space with your domain name so that anyone who types your domain name into their browser will arrive at your website. Prices vary so shop around.

   3. How do I sort out the design?
   There are four key options. Here they are with a list of pros and cons for you to consider;

   Option 1: DIY using a software package such as Microsoft Frontpage
   

   Pros
   

   • Save on agency or freelancer costs
   Cons
   • You may have to purchase software
   • Potentially time consuming
   • Do you have the skillset or, if not, the patience to learn?
   • You are on your own if you run into problems

   Option 2: DIY using an off the shelf site builder package

   Pros

   • Relatively cheap option
   • Template driven so it is easy to pick it up

   Cons

   • Design will not be original and may carry a reference to the package on each page of your site
   • Package may not be able to deliver all your requirements

   Option 3: Appoint a web design agency

   Pros

   • Team of specialists likely to deliver professional results
   • Good option for complicated requirements
   Cons
   • Likely to be most expensive solution

   Option 4: Appoint a freelance web designer

   Pros

   • Professionally designed site but likely to be cheaper than an agency and able to work within your budget.

   Cons

   • For more complicated sites check freelancer’s skill set can cope with your needs. Unlike an agency this is a ‘one man band’

   What to include on your website
   Each business will differ, but a typical simple business start up site might consist of;

   1. a home page to welcome your visitors
   2. a page containing background information about you & your business
   3. a contacts or enquiry page (with email form)
   4. a high level product/services pricing page
   5. a portfolio page with some examples of your work and customer testimonials

   Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
   Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

   1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
   2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
   3. Include appropriate met
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      is online and there are lots of companies that also let you register your domain name online. Registration is typically only around ?10 a year. Many designers or hosting providers will sort this out for you.

      2. How can I get web space?
      Web space is space on a computer owned by a hosting company. Your hosting provider will connect your web space with your domain name so that anyone who types your domain name into their browser will arrive at your website. Prices vary so shop around.

      3. How do I sort out the design?
      There are four key options. Here they are with a list of pros and cons for you to consider;

      Option 1: DIY using a software package such as Microsoft Frontpage
      

      Pros
      

      • Save on agency or freelancer costs
      Cons
      • You may have to purchase software
      • Potentially time consuming
      • Do you have the skillset or, if not, the patience to learn?
      • You are on your own if you run into problems

      Option 2: DIY using an off the shelf site builder package

      Pros

      • Relatively cheap option
      • Template driven so it is easy to pick it up

      Cons

      • Design will not be original and may carry a reference to the package on each page of your site
      • Package may not be able to deliver all your requirements

      Option 3: Appoint a web design agency

      Pros

      • Team of specialists likely to deliver professional results
      • Good option for complicated requirements
      Cons
      • Likely to be most expensive solution

      Option 4: Appoint a freelance web designer

      Pros

      • Professionally designed site but likely to be cheaper than an agency and able to work within your budget.

      Cons

      • For more complicated sites check freelancer’s skill set can cope with your needs. Unlike an agency this is a ‘one man band’

      What to include on your website
      Each business will differ, but a typical simple business start up site might consist of;

      1. a home page to welcome your visitors
      2. a page containing background information about you & your business
      3. a contacts or enquiry page (with email form)
      4. a high level product/services pricing page
      5. a portfolio page with some examples of your work and customer testimonials

      Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
      Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

      1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
      2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
      3. Include appropriate met
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         • You may have to purchase software
         • Potentially time consuming
         • Do you have the skillset or, if not, the patience to learn?
         • You are on your own if you run into problems

         Option 2: DIY using an off the shelf site builder package

         Pros

         • Relatively cheap option
         • Template driven so it is easy to pick it up

         Cons

         • Design will not be original and may carry a reference to the package on each page of your site
         • Package may not be able to deliver all your requirements

         Option 3: Appoint a web design agency

         Pros

         • Team of specialists likely to deliver professional results
         • Good option for complicated requirements
         Cons
         • Likely to be most expensive solution

         Option 4: Appoint a freelance web designer

         Pros

         • Professionally designed site but likely to be cheaper than an agency and able to work within your budget.

         Cons

         • For more complicated sites check freelancer’s skill set can cope with your needs. Unlike an agency this is a ‘one man band’

         What to include on your website
         Each business will differ, but a typical simple business start up site might consist of;

         1. a home page to welcome your visitors
         2. a page containing background information about you & your business
         3. a contacts or enquiry page (with email form)
         4. a high level product/services pricing page
         5. a portfolio page with some examples of your work and customer testimonials

         Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
         Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

         1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
         2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
         3. Include appropriate met
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            • Likely to be most expensive solution

            Option 4: Appoint a freelance web designer

            Pros

            • Professionally designed site but likely to be cheaper than an agency and able to work within your budget.

            Cons

            • For more complicated sites check freelancer’s skill set can cope with your needs. Unlike an agency this is a ‘one man band’

            What to include on your website
            Each business will differ, but a typical simple business start up site might consist of;

            1. a home page to welcome your visitors
            2. a page containing background information about you & your business
            3. a contacts or enquiry page (with email form)
            4. a high level product/services pricing page
            5. a portfolio page with some examples of your work and customer testimonials

            Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
            Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

            1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
            2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
            3. Include appropriate met
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               ortfolio page with some examples of your work and customer testimonials

            Top tips for search engine friendly web sites
            Whether you decide to build your website yourself or appoint an agency or freelancer it is important to make sure your site is search engine friendly so that people can find you online. The following will help;

            1. Think about how customers might search for your site and include these keywords in your page titles and in prominent positions on the home page. A well written home page containing important keywords will help boost your ranking.
            2. Label your images with suitable ‘ALT’ tags (alternative text tags). Many search engines also use these to help rank your relevance to searches.
            3. Include appropriate meta tag descriptions and keywords in your source code.
            4. Use the H1 and H2 tags for headings in your source code and ensure these include words from your ‘hitlist’ of desirable keywords.

            Follow these simple steps and you’ll be up and running on the web in no time! Good luck!
            

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