Decisions, Decisions!   Items 1 through 9 below are short intro paragraphs to much more detailed information. Please click on each link for full information about your site redo and the decisions you will need to make.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions 
There are many considerations involved in creating a successful Web site.  A successful Web site is defined as: One that makes you money.

Do Your Homework

The BEST money you can spend in your quest for a great Web site is to buy and study Dan Gooder Richard's book, Real Estate Rainmaker, Guide to Online Marketing. Although we don't agree with 100% of what he says about Search Engine Positioning, we DO agree with 100% of what he says about Web sites and e-mail!
 

In case you missed Alice Held's articles (http://www.come2az.com)  from our Newsletter archive, be sure to read them now!

• Get Your Creative Juices Working
• A Good Internet Strategy for Developing Your Niche
• Marketing Your Web Site

1. About Domain Names 
   Every Web site visible on the Internet sits somewhere on a computer connected to the Internet. This computer is called a server. The .com name of your Web site is called a domain. The address of the domain is called your URL... 
    
2. Check Domain Name Availability and Secure Your Domain Names 
   Check the availability of your domain name and secure it before it is purchased by someone else. We like http://www.godaddy.com as the place to purchase your domain names, but you are, of course, free to purchase wherever you like.
    
3. Pick Your Target Audience Before You Make a Final Decision About Content
   You can’t be all things to all people, so pick your target audience and construct your content for that audience. There are three major potential targets for your site: 
   • Relocating buyers
   • Local Sellers
   • Your farm or sphere of influences 
      

   Each of these audiences expects different web site content. For maximum success, give them what they want.
    

4. Why People Visit Web Sites

   People visit web sites for 3 reasons:

   • Information
   • Financial Advantage 
   • Entertainment

   Learn how you can make these three areas work for you.
    

5. How To Present Yourself 
   One of the most important parts of your Web site is the "About You" section. Your goal should be to differentiate yourself from your competition without creating a monument to your ego. We have found that for most people, writing about themselves is difficult. If you need ideas, be sure to check this section out!
    
6. Gather and Write Your Content
   Depending on the package you pick, you have a variable number of pages to fill with content. 
    
7. Technical Considerations
   Choose fonts and read all about updating your site yourself should you choose to do so.
    
8. Let's Get Started!
   Follow the 10 Steps to Web Success. See how simple the process of getting started truly is.
    
9. Have Questions?
   Our FAQ page may have the answers.

Sizzling Creations Web Sites

If all of the above sounds daunting to you or making decisions is difficult for you, you might want to consider one of our Sizzling Creations sites instead of a fully custom site. You get MUCH more site for the money and you don't need to make a ton of decisions. It's at least worth a look - http://www.sizzlingcreations.com!

 

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