On The Net Podcast

Ep. 5 – Part 1. Building An Online Presence


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Building An Online Presence.  Part 1
A website is a central hub for any sustainable, long-term business. This podcast episode walks you through how to create a solid website.


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Speaker 1:                           00:00                     Podcasting from Southern California, this is On The Net, your go-to for everything you need to know about how to get your business online and keep it there—brought to you by Lunarpages.  We’ll help you navigate the mystifying ins and outs of doing business in today’s digital era.  From web hosting to ecommerce to security and protection, if it has to do with your online presence, we’ve got it covered. Let’s get started.
Host:                                     00:32                     For those of you joining us for the first time, welcome to On The Net, where it’s all about your online presence.  For those who listened last week, thanks for coming back. This podcast is designed to make doing business online easy for web designers, developers, bloggers and online business of every shape and size.  Whether you are new to buying web hosting or running a web site, this podcast show will be able to answer your most burning questions.  This podcast is the first of a three-part series on ‘Building an online business’ and today, we are going to talk about how to get your business website up and running in no time. This is going to be especially helpful for those who have just made the jump into the entrepreneurial world or are new to online business.  Let’s face it, if you do not have a web presence then for potential customers you simply do not exist.
Host:                                     01:17                     Most people perform a Google search or look up information about your company and its products before making any purchasing decision. You need an online presence to establish your brand image, create a buzz around your products or services and also get you potential fans, followers, leads, and customers. There is a lot that goes into building your online presence, from setting up goals, to actually creating your different social media profiles and accounts, to building a website.  All of this can be time consuming and, daunting, especially if you don’t know where to start. That’s why we’re here, to talk you through the fundamental steps of starting an online business, beginning with your website.  A website is a central hub for any sustainable, long-term business, where people can visit to learn more about what you have to offer and engage with your content. It needs to have a clear message, easy-to-use navigation, a contact page, an about page, and, perhaps most importantly, valuable content for your visitors.
Host:                                     02:12                     The excuse that building a site is too complicated or too expensive does not hold true anymore. There are hundreds of ways to go about building a website. There are innumerable hosting companies, website and blogging platforms, themes and designs, plugins, etc. For example, Lunarpages offers you basic shared hosting with free domain name, a business email, unlimited storage and a professional website for just $4.95 a month. The first step is to choose a great domain name- This is your web address for potential customer...
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