
The internet today is the first option when one needs to search for information, services and products and if you do not have a business online, people, some of whom could very well be your next potential customers won’t ever find you. But they might find somebody else – your competition!
If you don’t have a website already you may be missing out on excellent opportunities to drive customers to your web domain as well as your brick and mortar outlet. Besides, if your competition already has a business online, it’s a compelling reason that you should have one too. Unlike in the real world, your potential customers who are online, can and will conveniently visit the next option, with a mere click. We live in a highly competitive and impatient world. And you don’t want to miss a fabulous business opportunity just because you don’t have a website!
Fortunately today there are small business web hosting service providers, like Yahoo! Small Business, that facilitate even those with little technical know-how or expertise to design and host their own website, all by themselves. And the best reason of all, this all-inclusive web hosting service is available at a cost that is affordable to anyone.
While there are a lot of reasons why you personally would want to take your small business online, here are a few definite reasons why your small business should have a web presence as well. The sooner the better.
Creating a website sounds complicated, doesn’t it? It isn’t. You don’t need to be a techie or learn any type of complicated code either. All you need to do is follow three simple steps. It will be really useful to you.
The three main steps to creating a web site:
Get a Domain Name – It is the name that appears on the server. It can be registered either with the registrar or hosting provider. Choose a Web Host – Choosing a web host very important as they render help when you need them and are stress busters which is unavoidable for any business. Creating a Web Site – Here you can either pass the job to a web designer and relax or go online and explore and create on your own. The latter improves your knowledge.
Creating a website is just the first step to having a successful business. You can make money from your website by getting traffic to your site.
How to use FTP
In order to use FTP, you’ll have to download and install software on your computer. There are lots of FTP programmes to choose from. The most widely used FTP program is Smart FTP.
When you first launch the FTP program, a start up screen appears. This screen enables you to add your website information and allows the program to connect with your server. You simply fill in the information where indicated with the following information:
Profile Name, Host Name and Address, Host Type, User ID, Password.



