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Are you ready for your first business website but don’t know how to get started? Having a professional website is important for pretty much every new business. But getting started can seem intimidating for those who have never had their own website before.

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DOMAIN NAME / URL:
Choose your Small business website domain carefully.

The domain name should be easy to remember and include your top keyword or business name.

The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or web address should not be too complicated or have odd characters like dashes or extra dots.

It should if possible have a good keyword relevant to your niche (not as easy as you may think :). I recommend:  Godaddy domain search as a good place to start. Prices are very reasonable and charged annually. If you can afford them, it can be desirable to have both .com and .co.uk domains. 

SOCIAL MEDIA :
I have put this at number two which some might find controversial however I feel the potential advantage and massive traffic driving of the likes of Facebook, Twitter, Google my Business and others including Pinterest and Instagram is so important it should be discussed as part of the build process early. Especially for Business websites, Linkedin is also vital.

Social sharing and promotion can be integrated into many novel ways on a modern website. As you can see this site features Social links in both header and footer so available sitewide.

CALL TO ACTION BUTTON :
You should treat your website as a salesman; its job is to generate leads for your business. The only way it can do that is if it has a strong and visible call to action (CTA) on it. The best CTAs are incentives that give the potential lead a reason to take the next step and buy what you sell.

Pretty websites with lots of content are nice to have but unless you are a charity, your first duty should be the promotion of your product or service so a CTA is definitely required. Once more we have featured CTA buttons at top and bottom of this page.

CONTACT INFORMATION :
It is vital that you include important contact information on your website. This includes your location (with a map), phone number, email address, and/or contact form. It’s also a good idea to have information that pertains specifically to your business such as your hours of operation, social media pages, and other locations.

Contact information in an extended footer is one way to make sure it is available on every page. Try to avoid pop-up contact forms (not all browsers allow them). Direct contact using Facebook Messenger or online chat is a very effective way to have your customers keep in touch, though beware they can suck up lots of your time, day and night (although you can turn them off). Contact Us…

A PICTURE’S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS :
A great website (the kind that generates the most leads) uses both content and media (such as pictures and video) to tell your business’s story. A lot of Small business website get the content aspect right but miss out on the media part, which is just as important. A picture can sell your service much better than anything you write.

Careful selection of images is important, Professional photography or royalty-free images?  We can provide both, in fact, every image on this page was either created by us or sourced from a pro image bank, the cost of which we include in our fixed price web design offerings.

MOBILE RESPONSIVE
When it comes to the technical side of building the website, you don’t need a lot. That said, you do need to ensure that the Professional web design company you choose builds it to be mobile responsive and load in under three seconds. See how the navigation changes on mobile versus desktop o this site.

More people are now searching on mobile devices than ever and the importance of having a fast leading mobile website cannot be understated.

BREAD CRUMB NAVIGATION :
Breadcrumbs are navigational aids placed on top of the body content of a web page. Their subtle presence allows visitors to quickly refer to the links that come with breadcrumbs to bail them back to the homepage, or parent category of the current page. In terms of user experience, it’s a good guide as it’s prominently placed, yet not too obtrusive so as to steal someone’s attention. An example is the verticle bar on the right of this page with dots which indicate the present position on the page and allow you to scroll up or down.

PROFESSIONAL CODING :
It’s true that you can create your own website. In fact, there are many free tools that may help company owners at the early business stage. It’s important, however, that you make sure that your website is well put-together. That means making sure that your images are loading correcting, your videos are working, and your contact form is actually redirecting to you. It’s perfectly fine if you know how to do these things, but if you don’t, ask for help from a professional. It will be worth your time and money to have your site be the very best. Otherwise, people will see errors on your page and become disinterested.

After we hand over a completed website you will have the option to have a managed service where some or all content can be handled by us or we can train you in a basic posting of posts and pages with navigation instructions so you don’t need to know about coding

TESTIMONIAL AND REVIEWS :
One of the best ways for people to get to know you is to read reviews and testimonials from your clients. Reading about good experiences from your current or previous clients can go a long way in convincing others to give your products and/or services a try.

BLOG PAGE :
It Important To Have A Blog or News page On Your Small business website. Because

It adds value to your website.
the social nature of a blog encourages user interaction and keeps them engaged.
It positions you as an expert in your field.
It provides additional entry points to your website for organic traffic. Our Blog…

Pay Monthly Web Design Packages

What does a website cost?
Realistically we could not create a proper small website, which involves at least twenty hours work plus hosting and domain costs for less than £900 + vat.

We are confident that for a similar site other webdesign companies will be quoting in the region of £2,500.00 however we appreciate that even £900 is a fair chunk for any small business so we have easy payment plans that allow you to spread the cost over two years or more.

Starter

Starter Package £99 then £35 per month starter Web design:

£35

/month
What's included:
Domain name reg
4 Published Pages
Contact Page
Server Hosting 

Pro

Professional Package £150 then £60 per month pro website:

£60

/month
What's included:
All Starter Features
30000 unique visits 
30 Published Pages
Email and Live Chat support
Feedback mode

Premium

E commerce Package £500 then £80 per month eCommerce websites:

£100

/month
What's included:
All Pro Features
75000 Unique Visits
Unlimited Published Pages
5 Pro Sub-accounts
Pro Integrations

Support Plans

Scalable publishing, Security and Personalization

from £35

/month
What's included:
Regular site backups
Plugins updated
SEO and site health reports
Priority Phone, Chat and Email
Choice of Server Location
Audit Trail 

What Makes Great Web Design?    

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Effective web design is judged by the users of the website and not the website owners. There are many factors that affect the usability of a website, and it is not just about form (how good it looks), but also function (how easy is it to use). Good web design always caters to the needs of the user. Each page of your website needs to have a clear purpose it is important to communicate clearly, and make your information easy to read and digest.

People on the web tend to want information quickly so your site must load quickly which means image optimization and good hosting. A picture can speak a thousand words, and choosing the right images for your website can help with brand positioning and connecting with your target audience.

Navigation is about how easy it is for people to take action and move around your website. We like to read from left to right and from top to bottom, how your website viewers visual flow is important and we take all this into account when designing your website.

It is important to consider if your website is mobile friendly. If you already have a site, we can check and make it mobile friendly or of course build you a brand new responsive site which looks great on any device. At the same time, it needs to be designed with SEO in mind so that Google can easily search and index its pages and content. It also needs to work on all manner of different screen sizes and devices.

 

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