I'm 16 and setting up a commercial website?

[Lewis Barber]

Okay so I'm wondering if there is any opportunities or ways to raise funding. Or if anyone has any tips about website design or business templates. My website is http://www.thegolfinggenius.com

Or if anyone knows any good ways to earn money on a free website that I've yet to do!

[Obama is a loser]

Print this articleCreating a website for your business is a great way to market your company and get it out there to millions of people--if you do it the right way. If you sell a product, you can potentially sell worldwide. It is cost effective in promoting and providing customer service.

1
Decide what you want your site to cover and what content it will contain. You should also make a list of key words, words and phrases that you believe are associated with your concept and that people can use when looking for your site.

2
Register your domain name, such as johns business.com. It signifies the URL of your website. Domain names are registered yearly, and you can generally register it many years earlier. The cost is usually between $10 and $50.

3
Find a website host. A web host is a company that allows your site to be seen by everyone, at any time. The cost for a good hosting site plan is usually $5 per month and up. Pick your host carefully because a good host will provide great assistance, and keep in mind that some web hosts have an online builder that makes things easier.

4
Build your site. This includes designing; choose the right images and colors to complement your company and its mission. Don't forget to include your company's name and logo throughout the site. Also be sure to put the most important content on your site. This includes about us, contact us, frequently asked questions and privacy policy.

5
Promote your site. This can be done in many different ways. You can present your site address to major search engines and directories. These give you a vital source of recurring visitors to websites. In addition to doing this, you can also develop link popularity of your site. What this means is getting a webmaster at another website to post a link of your website on theirs. It helps if you return the favor. You can also promote your website for free on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.