A good source of ideas is the internet itself. If you do not have access to the internet, try your public library. Internet Success will give you hints in surfing the web. As you surf check out your competition. Put yourself in your customer's shoes. Make notes on what you see that is appealing, what you see that you don't like. Bookmarks can be used as reminders. Feel free to ask our advice in your preparation research.

1. Consider a domain name (www.yourcompany.com). Internet Success can assist you in registering your domain name with Internic. Internic charges $70 for 2 years registration. Additional charges may come from your Internet Service Provider who hosts your web site.
   
   
2. Check Network Soluitons to see if your preferred domain name is already taken and, if so, who has registered it.
   
   
3. Consider providing an FTP site for your clients to upload or download large files such as graphics or drawing files. (This is an email account that is used specifically for transferring large files, not email). Example: an engineering company would utilize this procedure to transfer drawing files. It's faster than Federal Express! If you decide to provide this feature, mention it as a benefit to utilizing your company.
   
   
4. Logo - Internet Success can scan your logo for use on your web site or you may choose to have us create a logo using PhotoShop.
   
   
5. Company/organization information - where you are located, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses.
   
   
6. Company photo.
   
   
7. A brief history and philosophy about your company/organization. Number of employees. Why your company can benefit the viewer - list your experience, qualifications and accomplishments.
   
   
8. Services - list the type of services you offer and the costs.
   
   
9. If you are selling a product, prepare a list of products, prices, and photos. Internet Success can scan your photos and use design tools to alter them for a clean presentation on the world wide web.
   
   
10. Company brochures are a good resource for print ideas. Look through your brochures and highlight the points you want to make. Remember that your viewing audience may become overwhelmed with too much information.
    
    
11. FAQ - A list of questions your customers frequently ask.
    
    
12. Think of ways to keep your viewers coming back. A newsletter, a monthly contest, a monthly sale, notice of monthly features coming up.
    
    
13. Key words - list words that viewers may use to find your web site using a search engine. List as many as you can think of. Include your location, your name, your nick-name, types of services, industry, product names.
    
    
14. Description - provide a description of your web site, including the title.
    
    
15. Categories - look at search engine categories to determine where to submit your web site URL.