{"id":609,"date":"2018-09-26T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/?p=609"},"modified":"2019-11-25T21:48:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T13:48:58","slug":"5-things-to-consider-for-your-website-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/5-things-to-consider-for-your-website-design\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Consider in Creating Your Own Website Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might be living under a rock if you don\u2019t have your own website to market your own business. Given our present world where pretty much everything is done through the Internet. Whether be it to get an information, to order food, watch Netflix, etc., everything is wired to the internet. For business owners, in order for you to have your online presence and create transactions online, you need to create your own website. <\/p>\n<p>To create your own website, you need to do your research because it can be a little tricky. There are of course some of the things you need to consider before you build your own website. Your web design is important because it easily reflects your brand. <span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>A website often serves as a first impression<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_end\">\ufeff<\/span>, and a well-made one helps in attracting customers.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of things you need to consider in creating your own website:<\/p>\n<p><H3>Budget<\/H3><\/p>\n<p>Determine how much you can spend to create your own website, before you even start planning on the design. Try to be specific in all the details so you won\u2019t get surprised once you see the overall costs.<\/p>\n<p><H3>What your website needs:<\/H3><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Store facade &#8211;<\/strong> Think of it as your storefront, but online. Designing your website\u2019s facade will allow the consumers to conveniently do some window shopping using their computer or mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portfolio &#8211;<\/strong> Consider adding a portfolio if your website offers an array of services. This will allow users to easily navigate through your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E commerce &#8211;<\/strong> Whether you are offering any goods or services, it will be much easier for you and  your customers to have online transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><H3>Choose your domain<\/H3><\/p>\n<p>Your domain is like you address online. It\u2019s how people find you which is why it\u2019s important to be mindful when choosing one to create your own website. There are many available platforms online such as WordPress, Blog spot, Wix and Weebly.<\/p>\n<p><H3>Where to host your website<\/H3><\/p>\n<p>If your domain name is considered as your online address, your hosting platform is where you need to build your business. However, just like any property, you also need to pay for it. You can choose to pay  for monthly fees from sites like Squarespace,  WordPress or GoDaddy. <\/p>\n<p>A website like WordPress has a relatively large number of users so you\u2019ll mostly likely get all your inquiries online. It\u2019s also easy to understand so you don\u2019t have to be an expert to be able to use it.<\/p>\n<p><H3>Choose a template<\/H3><\/p>\n<p>You can omit this step if you have a bigger budget for your website. However, choosing a template is easier and more convenient if you\u2019re just starting out. Fortunately, there are a lot of free templates available online. There are also templates which you can buy with better quality.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-469 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/everestonlinemarketing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Things-to-consider-before-you-start.jpg\"outsource your business to a professional web development company\" width=\"603\" height=\"319\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 603px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 603\/319;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be living under a rock if you don\u2019t have your own website to market your own business. Given our present world where pretty much everything is done through the Internet. Whether be it to get an information, to order food, watch Netflix, etc., everything is wired to the internet. 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