Building A Web Site: Steps, Time and Costs

If you are a business owner and do not currently have a Web site up, sooner or later you will be asking yourself some (if not all) of these questions: 

~ Do I need a Web Site for my business - or not?
~ Should I build the Web site myself - or get outside help?
~ Once built, should I maintain the site myself - or get help?

If your answer to the first question is, "No!" -- then you may not need to read any further. On the other hand, you may want to finish reading the Planner so you'll be armed with the information in case you find out during the coming year that your business does need a Web presence.

If your answer to the second and third questions are, "I don't know" or "Yes!" then read on to gather more information that can help you decide which path is best for you and your business.

Designing, engineering and maintaining a quality Internet Web site can be time-consuming, costly and frustrating. If you're already running your own business you may not have the time required to perform all the necessary steps yourself. Or perhaps you can perform some of the steps but not all of them. The good news is that creating a professional Web site is achievable with the help of a professional Web builder. That's where 8web.com comes in. Our 8web.com Site Planner is intended to be a friendly guide through what is often termed 'the technology jungle' -- to educate and help you make the right choices for your Web site needs. You may be able to save time, money and frustration by performing some or all of the Web site tasks yourself. Read through the planning steps below to help you decide how best to meet your Web site requirements.

Add Additional Web Site Features.  Choices -- create them yourself or hire someone to help you.
     + Some of the many types of features or Web site add-ons you might consider: