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You need a business plan

What it costs to get an online business web site, online

Or do you have the time and temperament to build your own?

What are you going to sell, how are you going to sell it and who are you going to sell it to?

Your domain name – choose it with care

Search engines – they do go fast and they don’t need fuel

SES - search engine shortcuts

What kind of site are you going to need? All singing, all dancing or just a bit of a jig?

The aesthetics – good design is important, great wording is vital

Building the site – the bit you really don’t need to know about

Going live!

Where do they go? What do they do? How to find out what's happening on your site

Knowing where you stand - exploring the search engine listings

Online payment - what you should know

Other people and resources who can help you start your online business:

Inexpensive web site design

Hiring a professional writer

Getting your site to the top of the search engine listings

AdWords explained

Developing your online business marketing strategy

A free video tutorial with help and advice on converting prospects to sales

How to make your site easy to use

Give your business a head start by choosing an effective domain name

Finding the keywords for your site

Hello and thank you for coming here.

Starting an online business is much easier if you’re willing to invest a little time (and I do mean a 'little') learning a few of the basics first.

And that’s what this web site is about. It tells you in simple, short and concise terms - and free of charge - what you should know before starting your Internet business.

Is that the kind of information you're looking for? Sound, down-to-earth and up-to-date advice that doesn't cost you anything? If so, you’re in the right place.

Once you’ve grasped the basics of starting a business online, you can then choose to take your knowledge to a higher level (go here for a free sample video tutorial) or begin planning your web site.

Please be clear: I’m not giving you lightweight ‘tips’ but really useful, solid and practical guidance. I’ll tell you about the key essentials you need to consider when planning your web site and why they are so very, very critical to your online business.

To see what I mean by key essentials, please have a look here

One more thing.

If you've looked at other guides to starting an online business, you'll have seen some preposterous claims about how you they can help you earn £thousands a day/month/year from your Internet business.

As you and I both know, I can't make you money, or make you rich - that's entirely down to you.

But what I can do, is save you time and money by giving you the advice you need to ensure that you avoid making some of the costly mistakes that many people new to doing business online make.

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