Does a web hosting / design company really make a difference? Part 2
Are you looking for a website design company or hosting company? Well if you are why would you look at a company that claims to be and all in one out of the box solution? You know the one, they promise social media marketing, SEO rankings, Domain registration, Web Hosting Design building and everything and anything you can think of. There are some very large ones out there that do a good job.
Well before you go with one of these so called all in one's do your research,
Domain registration is important to make sure you won the domain you register and you have control.
Website design is crucial and key to your business don't just give that project to anyone. Their are a million companies that promise the world, but can they give you deliverables?
Will they work with you closely on your project to bring your ideas to life? Real websites are not cheap. You know the saying you get what you pay for. Make sure you have a rock solid contract before you hand over any money. If not you may be taking a long unhappy journey.
Ask all the right questions, and if you are not sure what those are reach out and find someone who can help. Such things as shared hosting, what will be your server requirements for your site? How much disk space will you need. How much Bandwidth is allocated to your site. Will you require a shopping cart if you are selling products and or services over the web. What programming language will you site be created in? How much will maintenance of the site cost if you will not be doing that yourself? (Updating content, Products). Will you need a merchant account and a gateway account for the order processing. Who will do the integration. How much will these cost add upto per month or per transaction.
There is a lot to be learned about simple web site hosting and creation so please do your research, look into how long a company has or claims to be in the business. Don't just take the testimonials they post as proof of their work, ask to speak to some of their clients. check out their website and review and investigate their work, it could save you a lot of money and headaches.
Best of Luck
P.S. very few have made millions with a website, but in today's world everyone needs a website even if it's only for your potential customers to find you!