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The competition |
| Choose and register a domain name (something.com) |
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| Plan your goals and targets (what will your site do - and for whom?) |
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| Create your content |
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| Select your images and pictures |
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| Adapt to your budget |
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| Design a logo |
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| Choose your design method |
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Do it yourself site
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Do it yourself plus expert help
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Select a template design
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Buy a template
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Custom design
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Custom design with Flash elements
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| Will you need applications developed? |
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Choose a developer/programmer
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Choose a database
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Design the applications
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Develop the applications
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| Choose and acquire a hosting plan |
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| Set up personalized email |
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| Set up blogs (these help search engines rank your site) |
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| Determine how to maintain your site |
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| If tools are needed, buy the tools |
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| Optimize the site for maintenance |
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| Develop an icon for bookmarks and browser |
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| If you sell products on the site |
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Select and acquire a shopping cart tool
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Get an SSL certificate
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Get PayPal, Google™ Checkout™, or a merchant account
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| Ensure that your site is found |
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Optimize the site content for search engines (SEO)
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Register the site with search engines
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Register the site with quality directories
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Publicize the site with press releases
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Advertise your site on search engines
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| Select email marketing tools |
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| Implement email marketing campaigns |
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| Other attributes of The·Texian |
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| 25 years professional Information Technology experience |
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| No corporate doublespeak |
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| Computer technology consulting |
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| Computer security consulting |
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| Hardware sales |
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| Software sales |
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| Community involvement |
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an today for an assessment of your needs.