Most customers will expect to be able to find your business on the internet. Whether you are selling your products online, or simply want to provide some information about your business and your contact details, having a website is almost essential.

It’s a good idea to think about what you hope to achieve with your website before you start creating one. Researching your competitors’ websites can help you get a clear idea of what may work best for you.

To create a website, you need to follow 4 basic steps.

1. Register your domain name

Your domain name (www.exemple.com) should reflect your products or services so that your customers can easily find your business through a search engine. Your customers may also expect your domain name to be similar to your business name.

Your domain name will also be used for your email address. While you can use a free email address such as hotmail, sending emails from a business address looks more professional.

To register your domain name, head over to our client portal and search for your perfect domain before someone else takes it. Go to portal.navii.ca

2. Find a web hosting company

You will need to find a web hosting company to get your domain name on the internet. Most of the major internet service providers offer web hosting services, including us. Our branch company NaviiCloud offer very affordable cloud hosting plans, which include customized email addresses for free. Take a look at our hosting plans and find what each has to offer.

Monthly fees for web hosting vary depending on how large your website is and how many visits you get.

3. Prepare your content

Think about what you want your customers to be able to do via your website. This will help you work out what sections or pages you want to include. Consider what information or transactions your customers will want and make sure the site is structured to make it easy for them to find and do the things they need.

Just as you might hire a professional to design your site, you might also want to consider hiring a professional to write and structure your content.

A website that is well designed and easy for customers to use will help your business stand out. Having relevant and appropriate content and images will help customers understand your products and services and will make them feel comfortable with buying from your business.

4. Build your website

You can build your own website using website builder tools online, or have a professional web developer like us build it for you. Websites need to be kept up to date, so make sure you plan for ongoing maintenance.

Having someone else build a website for you is a good idea if you’re new to online business. A professional web developer can build your site quickly and provide guidance on successful web design patterns. Hiring a professional can be particularly useful if you are looking at having an online shop or offering other services through your website.

You will need to design your website so it can be easily used on smartphones and other mobile devices. Optimizing your website for mobile use means that the growing number of people using phones and tablets to access the internet can use your site while they are out and about. Thanks to NaviiTech, it’s our current top priority when building websites.