First things first...

• You will need your own Domain Name – Your domain name should represent your website intent as much as possible. This will also help with “branding” or name recognition. It should be brief and easy to remember. Example: recipes.com or widgets.com
  We recommend http://godaddy.com for domain name registrations and transfers. $10.00 per yr.
  Commercial websites should have a dot com address. Multiple registrations are available for  dot net, dot us etc.. having multiple dot com registrations with alternate spellings forwarded to your main domain can help to improve results from typo queries. It also can target different content within your site. Additionally you can protect your business name by covering any similar names.
  Whichever registrar you choose, make sure it is cost effective and reliable. There is no need to pay $30.00 to simply register your domain name. Unlike many design companies, we do not register your domain name. This is so you will always have full ownership and are never obligated to maintain any of our services.
• Now that you have a domain name you will need domain/website hosting. This is where your domain name will point to when someone types in http://yourdomain.com, where all of your website's files are located and where you can manage your website, email accounts etc.. You are essentially renting space on the web. After you acquire a hosting account you will receive details on changing your name servers for your domain name. This should be done as soon as possible so that your domain name will propagate to your web space.
  Two Pooches Hosting offers affordable full service hosting, Click Here to review plans. Our various plans keep the small business owner in mind. Most new websites do well with our smallest plan, always having the option to upgrade if needed. Discounts available for pre-paid plans.
  You are not obligated to use our hosting. Whichever company you choose; you will want to have all the necessary elements to host your website professionally. Free hosting and "cheap" hosting accounts are often limited. On the other hand, you do not need an expensive plan with a lot of extras you do not need. Discuss this with your website designer. They will know specifically what you will need.
• If you will be selling a product or service, you will need a shopping cart & merchant account (customer checkout & to process payments). Two Pooches can help you select a service that will be the most cost effective and suitable for your needs. From a free PayPal account to a full service shopping cart with a merchant account. We will give you unbiased pros and cons of each. Keep in mind that a checkout process that is unprofessional or unreliable will deter customers. Always ask to see a demo or active site using a shopping cart. You will be able to test most without completing a purchase.

• You will be asked about logo, color, theme and specific preferences you may have. The main page will state the site's intent and purpose. A viewer should know within seconds what it is and how to find what they want. This page should load quickly and present a clear navigation for your site.
  Your input is crucial so that your site is truly yours. Be sure to let your designer know what you like and don't like about any draft pages.
• You will also need to outline the categories/departments & content that will be needed. This is what dictates the site navigation and layout.
  You will need product/service/topic information. Have on hand information/text and images. Images will be optimized by the designer for best results. You will be sent specific information regarding how to email or send needed site content.
• Your new website will be cross browser compatible
  (IE , Netscape, Safari & Firefox).

• You will be kept up to date with your site's progress.
• You will be contacted prior to any unauthorized work.
• You are encouraged to view the development on a regular basis to make sure all is as expected.

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