Setting up a biz web site...??

Ted · Mar 25, 2003

As you probably know, I have a web site for my small nursing/healthcare oriented production company.

A few questions to ask yourself:

1) What is the goal of your web site? To provide information? To sell merchandise? Both?

2) Intended audience?

3) How multi-media intensive will your web site be? (Use of pictures, sounds, video-clips, etc)?

4) Plan on using any data collection web-based programs?

A few things to consider:

1) Expandability/upgradeability of web-hosting plan.

2) Size of storage space for your web site.

3) Amount of monthly bandwidth (amount of information going in/going out of web site) provided by web hosting plan.

4) Microsoft based verses Unix based verses other based web-site.

5) Support provided by web-hosting company.

There are TONS of web-hosting companies to choose from!!! It's mind-blowing to say the least!

I started out with one web-hosting company at a nice yearly rate. Unfortunately they raised their yearly rate considerably. So, I switched companies. . . very quickly, I might add. It's not uncommon to do this. . . it's a buyer's market considering the number of web-hosting companies that exist.

But buyer beware! Despite the number of web-hosting companies, there seems to be a small percentage of reputable ones.

Please email me, and I'll be more than happy to discuss this issue.

You might also want to ask Brian too! He is, after all, our resident computer-geek/nurse. Take a look at "Allnurses.com". It's a real success story!

Registering a domain name is simple. Go to:

Network Solutions

Hope this helps! Good luck!:)

Ted

LoisJean · Mar 26, 2003

Whoa....Ted! A health care related PRODUCTION company? I need to talk with you. I'm going to pm you right now!

Peace and let it begin with me,

Lois Jean

hoolahan, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2003

Could this mean what I think it means Lois??? I believe Ted would be the man for the job, but you must allow him to do some music on the video too!!!

Thanks for the tips Ted.

I went w 1power. They sold the domain name and had a two year package. Once I set it up, I don't want to hassle w it again for a while! I started the main page, and just need to put a few finishing touches on it, then publish it.

nightingale, RN · Mar 26, 2003

ooo I want in... I want in.... Can I buy one of them???

Ted · Mar 26, 2003

Hoolahan:

What's your web site's name??? How can we view it??

Way cool that you got the process started!!

Good luck! :)

Ted

P. S. Hi Bonnie! :)

hoolahan, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2003

I am having a problem publishing it right now, so I am going to wait for the domain name clearance. I don't want to say yet what the site is called, since I still need to register the biz name, it is notarized and whatnot, but I need to register, and I have been soooo busy, no chance to run downtown and do it. As soon as it is available for public viewing, I will let you know.

Linda

Ted · Mar 26, 2003

Linda:

Just curious. What web creating software are you using? (Microsoft Webpage, Dreamweaver, Adobe Golive, etc.)

I use Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX suite. Great program for internet-dumb people like me!

Can't wait to see your site. Let me know when it's up and running. I'll add a link to your site from my web page!

Cheers! :)

Ted

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 26, 2003

Thinking of setting up a web site similar to hoolahan's VN site. Webist will contain tons of links and resources not music for now. Not setting up a business now--considering down the road.

What type of software for webpage should I buy. Friend says she's using Front Page for boyscout website http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bsatroop277

Need your advice Ted and Hoolahan.

Karen

frannybee · Mar 26, 2003

I learned HTML and did it the long way. Couldn't get the layout I wanted with a table so tried frames which of course wouldn't work, so have given up for the minute and have used my blog as a front page until I work out what I want from my bit of the net.

I quite like Arachnophilia, and it's free - when I get a bit of time I'll be having a play with it.

When everyone's sorted, let me know your addies and I'll link to you all.

hoolahan, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2003

I have never used front page, but it seems to be the web-builiding equivalent of word, ie works w most web browsers, etc...

For the geocities Karen, the web space is free, but you can't sell stuff, that's all. I have like 5 or 6 pages, some w music, I think it was up to 25MB?? Can't remember. Just do a google search for free web hosting.

For geocities, they have a software called pagebuilder. It was a little irritating to learn it, but once you do, and talk w some techno guys in the help forum, you will be OK. I believe it will allow transfer of a FrontPage program.

Most free sites have siftware you can use. And againm that is what I used for the new site, I don't even know what it is called, but it was waaaaaay easier than the page builder on geocities.

PLus Karen, w geocites, you will also get a free e-mail addy [email protected]

Is your site going to be on home health??

hoolahan, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2003

Frannie, my other site is here http://www.geocities.com/vnarn_nj

my pics are on the web mistress page, but it was a few pounds agao I admit! :)