How to Get a Web Presence For Your Business

Are you new in business or wanting to bring your established bricks and mortar business online? Start researching all the options and your head can begin to swim. Is this more trouble than it’s worth?

Oh, not at all. People who have built their online presence will tell you it has been well worth it. Why not make the process much easier and enjoyable with some experienced support? I’d suggest just sitting back and taking a minute to watch this amusing introductory video from Network Solutions...



Well, what do you think? Does it make more sense now? Your task can be made much easier if you get started with a company like Network Solutions that provides one stop shopping for all the elements you need to launch your online presence. You can order your domain name, web hosting package and marketing services on the same site.

In fact, to make it easy for the legion of new businesses that want to go online every year, Network Solutions even has special getting started features integrated into their website to lead you successfully through the process.

Network Solutions has been around for the last 30 years and is highly respected by Internet veterans. Since moving beyond domain name registration, the company has grown to offer a comprehensive set of resources that include domain names of all types, web hosting packages for sites you create yourself or for your WordPress Blog, and easy to build template based websites. They look professional and don’t require buying any software. Just use the online Website Builder Tool.

Ready for something more advanced? Network Solutions offers e-commerce packages with designs that are compatible with Dreamweaver, FrontPage and Photoshop software. The price depends on how many products you want to place in your store, from a maximum of 25 right on up to 100,000. Is that a bit intimidating? No problem. Network Solutions offers complete design services where they’ll build a store to your specifications.

If viewing this video and considering the possibilities has you salivating for your own online presence, perhaps with e-commerce options, check out the latest deals from Network Solutions Take advantage while this special is available.

1&1 makes 1.99

If I were to say to you "1&1 makes 1.99", would you respond:

(A) Well, I see at least one child was left behind.

(B) Dude, change the battery in your calculator already.

(C) You thought you were soooo smart buying that old slide rule at a garage sale.

(D) That's the best deal I've heard in ages. Sign me up NOW.

Time's up! If you answered (D), you recognize the greatest bargain in hosting that's come around in ages. Let's analyze the formula and see why.

First of all, 1&1 isn't a math problem this time. It's the name of perhaps the most innovative Web hosting service going. Headquartered in Montabaur, Germany, 1&1 is a subsidiary of United Internet and now the world's largest Web hosting company. Their new U.S. data center in Lenexa, KS has 5 server rooms in 55,000 square feet with 20 Gbps of connectivity.

So, what's so innovative about a big honkin' Web hosting company? That's where the 1.99 comes in. It's actually $1.99, the price you'll pay per month for entry level hosting service on 1&1 for the first 3 months. Then it's just $3.99 a month.

Oh, but that's got to be some cheap-charley product that's about as useful as the "personal" Web space they give you with a DSL or Cable broadband service, right? Au Contraire, mon ami (French for wrong-o, pal). This is the starter package in the realm of professional hosting services. Look at all you get for your measly starting $1.99:

1. You get a domain with your account and they pay for it. Not some cheesy ISP related domain, either. This is a real professional grade domain name the you pick with the TLD of .com, .net, .org, .info or .biz. As long as you keep your account active, 1&1 pays for the domain registration and renewal. That could be worth $8 to $20 a year all by itself, depending on where you buy your domain names now.

2. To host your domain, you get 10 GB of storage and a monthly transfer allotment of 300 GB. Once you've exceeded these limits, you've got a major online business going and should be embarrassed that you're only being charged $3.99 a month. Upgrade to the 1&1 Business account if you need more space or bandwidth. If not, avoid further embarrassment by telling business associates that you're actually paying $99 a month and that it's a steal at that price.

3. To communicate with customers and others, you get 600 e-mail accounts with 2 GB of mailbox space. IMAP and POP clients are supported. Plus you get Webmail access and spam filtering. You'll come to worship that hosted Symantec spam filtering when you've got 600 e-mail accounts active.

4. Big business ambitions but no site building skills? No problem. With your account you get the 1&1 WebsiteBuilder. This easy to use tool lets you build a professional looking Website in minutes. You also get an online photo gallery and a blog to round out your Web package.

Oh, wait, did I say something wrong? I see. It's just that you've been paying over thirty bucks a month for a very similar service to get your business online. That's happened to a lot of people who haven't heard of 1&1. But now that you know better, how about switching to the 1&1 Beginner or Business accounts that have special introductory pricing right now? This deal may not last much longer, so time is of the essence.

I should mention that there are actually four featured hosting packages from Beginner to Developer and that you have your choice of Linux or Microsoft hosting. There are also e-commerce and business solution features as extras, and you can even upgrade to dedicated servers when you need the horsepower. The special offers require a 12 month commitment, but you do get a 90 day satisfaction guarantee and free 24/7 support by phone and e-mail. Well, don't just sit there watching me carry on. Visit 1&1 Internet Inc. now and get all the details for yourself.