Create a website for my business

There are many options for free business websites online.

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Building a free website for your business is an excellent way to start generating sales and revenue from your business before you incur any expenses. Free websites abound on the web and each has their own strengths and weaknesses. Most free business websites allow you to communicate with customers, clients and prospects but some even allow you to set up a full-fledged shopping site or community. The type of free website you choose depends heavily on the goals you have for your business.

Step 1

Write down a list of goals for your business website. Knowing what exactly you would like your site to accomplish will help you sort through the various features of each service available, and choose the best one for your business.

Step 2

Visit multiple free website services online and look carefully through the features and tools they offer. Some free website services are primarily blog-based systems used for communication. WordPress.com are two popular options for small businesses, but WordPress has restrictions on how you can use their service to make money in your business while Blogger encourages money making activities. Other services, such as Webs.com, offer a suite of small business tools, including e-commerce, forums and email.

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Step 3

Sign up with one of the services and follow their instructions to use the provided tools and create your website. Since the services are free, you can even sign up for several ones to try them out, and decide which works the best for you and your business.