Under Development: Low-Cost Site Progress


by Scott Lindsay - Date: 2007-01-02 - Word Count: 410 Share This!

Developing content for a website can seem a bit intimidating. However, one of the easiest ways to get started is to simply get started.

If you are developing your website through a template-based web host you can develop the bare bones of the site and finesse as you go.

What this may look like is a 2-4 paragraph home page with a few additional pages that may say "Under Development". While I have always recommended research and planning ahead of time, sometimes a reasonably priced template-based web host can help you move forward in assembling your ideas either for new customers or as a means of defining who you are as a company and what you are attempting to convey to your potential customers.

You should work to clearly define what you either provide as a service or the product(s) you will be offering.

Since knowledge-based sites are some of the best marketed sites from a purely SEO standpoint it makes sense to acquire suitable material for your site.

A freelance writer can assist in developing a comprehensive knowledge-based resource for your visitors, but you actually have two options you may wish to consider first.

1) Supplied Content - It is entirely possible that any companies you work with have existing literature about the products you will be selling. In many cases these suppliers will grant permission to use their articles or descriptions on your website at no cost. They often make them available because they have an interest in your success and may be best acquainted with the product or service you will be making available.

2) Free Content - There are numerous online article supply stores that feature a significant stable of expert authors that can write from a variety of authoritative perspectives. It is likely you can find complimentary articles that can provide both SEO enhancements along with solid information. The best news is these articles are free.

It is conceivable that after finding the material you wish to use on your site and then working with a template-rich web host you may discover the site you were wanting was actually the one YOU developed.

The tools for site design have been maximized and yet distilled in such a way that even beginners are finding it possible to self design an ecommerce website. The end result is often a low-cost way to develop and maintain the website. It is also possible to use this same environment to effectively manage present and future growth in a low-cost, ecommerce-friendly environment.


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Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects. Get your own website online in just 5 minutes with HighPowerSites.com at: http://www.highpowersites.com Start your own ebook business with BooksWealth at: http://www.bookswealth.com

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