Here you can see that you only need to enter some very basic information in order to get your website started.

Before I got started I did want to review the home page in a little more detail.  I found out that it was only going to take me three small steps to get my site up and running.  I also noticed that once I entered my information into the form my site would be created for me by professionals.  I was very happy about this because it was free and I was not going to be required to do the work on my own.  This is wonderful for those professionals that do not know how to create a website and that do not want to spend hours trying to accomplish this goal.

This screen shot here shows the simple steps that you will need to follow in order to get your free website. You can see that you are not going to be required to do much at all.

I also wanted to know what I would be expected to pay for my website if I did not want to go with the simple free plan.  I found that there were four different plans to select from and one of them was going to be the free plan that I had intended to use.  I did learn that I would be able to upgrade my plan at any time.  The other three plans would cost anywhere from $9 to $29 a month.  If you want to have your own personal domain name then you will need to pay for a plan.  Otherwise you are going to have a free subdomain.  It is also very important to know that you will not have the option to engage in email support if you need it unless you have paid for an upgrade.  The number of email addresses you can link to your site and the number of pages that you can include on your site will all vary based on the plan that you select.

Here you can see the four different plans that you will have available to you.

When I was finished entering my basic information I was taken to a new page where I was given a large list of options related to what I wanted to do with my site.  It was very easy to identify what options I had and what I wanted to do next.  Because I was just starting out with my website I decided that I would select to manage my website.  I would also recommend this for anyone that is just starting out with their own website.

Here you can see all of the options that will be available to you once you have started your account. I would highly recommend clicking on manage website if you are just starting out and this is your first time working on a website.

I decided that I was going to click on manage website to see just what I would be able to do with my site.  I was eager to get started and I wanted to see if this site builder was going to be just as easy as other site builders that I had used in the past.  I was very surprised when I entered into the manage area and found a video waiting there for me that would explain just how easy it would be for me to edit my site.  I was starting to feel very comfortable with the entire situation.

This screen shot shows the video that I was shown when I logged into my account and was ready to begin working on my site. It really helped me see just how easy it would be to create my own website.

Editing was not going to be a problem.  I was taken to a blank site page and I was given the opportunity to edit whatever I wanted on that page.  All I had to do was click on the picture or text box and then click edit.  At that point it was very easy for me to make any changes that I wanted to add any text that was important to me or my site.

If you look closely at this screen shot you can see just how easy it is to edit this page.

Something else that I really liked about this site builder was the fact that I was able to identify what pages I wanted to have on my site.  If you enter the manage area of your site and you look at the tool bar at the top of the page you will see that there is a tab for pages.  All you have to do is click on that and you will see an entire list of the pages that you are able to have on your site.

This screen shot shows all of the pages that you can add or delete from your website.

 Frequently Asked Questions about Website Builders

1.)    Is this site free and what are the package prices for this site?

You can create a free site with this site builder.  However, you are not going to have support if you do.  You are also going to be expected to use a subdomain name if you create a site with the free plan.  Individuals that go with the free site will only be able to have 5 pages on their site as well.  It would be a good idea to look at the other packages that range from $9 to $29 a month to see what features you want or need if you are planning on using this site.

2.)     How good is the free package compared to the packages that you can purchase?

The free package will certainly help you get started with your own website.  However, if  you would like to have an online store, marketing credits or thousands of online visitors then you will need to pay for a packaged plan.  It is always recommended that you check them out before you decide what plan will fit your needs. You can also upgrade your site at anytime if you would like to do that.

3.)     Does it come with a hosting plan?

You will have free hosting when you use this site builder.  This is a nice feature because you will not have to search for this service anywhere else.

4.)     Do you get free support?

Individuals that use this site builder will have access to articles and the frequently asked questions page.  However, if you are looking for email support you will need to pay for a plan rather than going with the free plan.

5.)     What are the benefits of this website builder?

Editing with this site builder is very easy.  It is also nice to know that you will have a free subdomain and you can determine what pages you would like to see on your site.  It was also a benefit that there were not going to be ads on my site no matter which plan I selected.

6.)    What are the negatives of this website builder?

I did not like the fact that there were no templates to work with on this site builder.  It was hard to envision my site without seeing pictures and I did not have many photos that I was able to add on my own.

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To access the InMotion premium website builder, you need to select it from the Additional Services menu in your account management panel. Then, simply follow the prompts to install the site builder onto your account.

At first, I was a bit unsure as to what to do at the account management panel, but quickly got on track by scrolling down to the Tools and Resources Quick Links section. Once you launch the InMotion premium web builder, you’ve entered Step 1 or Start in a five-step process that also includes Design, Pages, Edit and Publish. You are prompted to select which type of website you want to create, with the options being website, blog, or photo gallery. The upper right hand corner main menu bar displays the other steps you will follow for creating your site and the sub menu bar provides easy access to support and your account management panel.

The Start screen is the first step in InMotion’s five-step website builder process. The types of site options are website, blog, or photo gallery.

After clicking your preferred site type, the website builder moves you along to Step 2: Design. It is here where you can choose a template for your website. I was amazed at the selection before me. There are over 500 design templates, all nicely categorized by theme or industry. But InMotion goes a step further and offers three ways to find a design template of your liking. You can select a category to view the templates, do a keyword search, or scroll through the template pages. Among the choices are art & photography; automotive; beauty; blogging; computer; electronics; fashion & clothing; florists; food & recipes; interior design; gaming; general business; gifts; hotels; medical & dental; entertainment; dance clubs; and real estate. The quality of the design templates are well done and professional looking, although minimalist in style.

The InMotion design templates are conveniently arranged by industry and with over 500 themes, offer a good selection from which to choose.

The Design step is also where you have the option of modifying the design template you selected. The right side menu of the template gives you the option of easily changing the color scheme, site banner, menu styles and site title. I found the design editing tools provided by InMotion extremely easy to use. The tools also enable you to quickly upload your own logo or add a Flash component to your home page. I decided to try adding a Flash intro by using one of InMotion’s templates. I had no problems as I followed the prompts to create a customized message with a color scheme and animation of my choice. The InMotion site builder also gives you the option of uploading your own Flash intro that was created elsewhere.

In the third step, Pages, the rest of your site starts to take shape. You decide how many pages your website initially will contain (you can always add or remove pages before or after your site has been published), what those pages will be and the site placement structure of those pages, more commonly known as the site map. Once this step is completed, it’s time for step four, Edit, or adding content to your web pages. Content can include text, images, slideshows, a blog, a video, or any other type of element. Adding content and other elements to your website is done using the InMotion website editor. The website builder gets kudos for using the familiar what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) technology that is common in typical word processing software. Users will find the menus and tools similar to what they use in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer. InMotion gets additional bonus points for incorporating a point and click interface, so all you need to do is point your cursor to add text or images or to format or edit content and click to make your modifications. InMotion couldn’t have made it any simpler or faster.

The InMotion website editor uses WYSIWYG, so the toolbar offerings are similar to those used in popular word processing programs. The point-and-click interface means site modifications to text, images and other content can be made swiftly and easily.

InMotion also gives you a nice array of features so you can add functionality to your website to make it interactive and more appealing to visitors. For instance, you can add a blog, guestbook, photo gallery, message board, or visitor registration to your website. Although the InMotion website builder is extremely easy to use and is especially designed for those who have never created a website, I liked the availability of flash tutorials for added guidance as I moved along the five-step web building process and as I customized my site with the basic interactive features offered.

Just as easy is publishing your completed website. All you do is click on the Publish button and your site is automatically published to the Internet. The do-it-yourself website builder incorporates SEO features so your site can be found by search engines. During any point in creating your website, you can save your design and return to work on it by clicking on the Work in Control Panels under the Control Panel menu on your account management panel. You can also make changes to your site once it’s been published via your account management panel.

The InMotion premium website builder is free with its business class web hosting packages. The Launch Plan is $6.95 a month and includes two websites on one account, six parked/supported domains, 25 additional sub domains, a control panel for managing your site, unlimited disk space, unlimited monthly data transfer, spam safe email, data backup, $75 in Google Adwords credit, a free new domain or free domain transfer, 24/7 phone support, two MySQL databases, 1,000 FTP accounts, website plug-ins, website interactive and streaming features, and many other features. The Power Plan at $8.95 a month includes everything in the Launch plan plus greater capability, such as six sites on one account, 26 parked/supported domains, 100 additional sub domains, 50 MySQL databases, $100 in Google Adwords credit, 2,000 FTP accounts and e-commerce features, including shopping carts. The Pro Plan at $14.95 a month is a step up from the Power Plan, offering 25 sites on one account, unlimited parked/supported domains, unlimited sub domains, 200 MySQL databases and unlimited FTP accounts.

All InMotion hosting plans also include access to its extensive SupportCenter. It is here where you’ll find a bounty of tutorials, education channels, community support FAQs and setup information. I was pleased to see that the SupportCenterhad the tutorials arranged by category, such as email, website and domain names. I found the New Customer Getting Started Guide particularly useful and highly recommend it. Also available from theSupportCenter is 24/7 Live Chat with a Tech Support representative, 24-hour telephone support and the options to submit a help ticket through the Online Help Desk or submit a question to the community support forum.

Technical Info

Platform – HTML and Flash

Free Plan Includes – Website builder is free with any hosting plan.

Premium Plan Prices – Launch Plan: $6.95; Power Plan: $8.95; Pro Plan: $14.95

Domain Registration Cost – Included in plans

Number of Templates – More than 500

Bandwidth – Unlimited

Storage – Unlimited

Shopping Cart – Included with Power and Pro plans

Support Options – 24/7 telephone and online live chat, tutorials, FAQs, community support, online help desk

Free Trial – No, but 90-day money back guarantee

Summary

Usually with website builders, the site builder is emphasized and the hosting is secondary. With InMotion, it’s the other way around. That makes access to InMotion Hosting’s website builder quite different from other free website builders and could appear a bit intimidating at first. But if you follow the prompts provided, it’s really quite simple to install the site builder onto your hosting account and begin creating your website. In fact, I found the prompts particularly beneficial throughout the entire InMotion website building experience. They allow you to follow a natural progression towards building your site.

InMotion shines in its organization of the website building process into five simple steps: Start, Design, Pages, Edit and Publish. Its website builder is designed to guide those with no website design experience, while providing advanced tools and options for those with design experience who want to take a more customized approach to designing their website.

One thing I would like to see on the InMotion Hosting home page is a more prominent display of its website builder services. I didn’t even realize the company offered a website builder until I clicked on the Find Out More button. It’s a shame the site builder is not given more prominence because it is an exceptional product. The selection of design templates is over 500, well beyond what is offered by other free website builders. And the organization of the InMotion editor is excellent.

InMotion is ideal for businesses of all types and sizes and large corporations because its hosting plans are rich with features that would normally cost a great deal more as add-ons with other website builder packages. I found the website builder to be a premium product that caters to the diverse needs of businesses. You can’t go wrong with the value that InMotion Hosting and its website builder provides.

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Here you can see the home page. If you look at all of the information on this page you will be able to see that there is a great deal of information for you to go through to determine if you would like to use this site builder or not.

I thought that I was going to like this site builder so I decided to scroll down a little bit to see what else I could find in order to intrigue me to use this site builder.  I found a lot of different services that included a free domain name and even web hosting.  This is great because you want to make sure that you are not going to be required to pay for any of these things on other sites.  It saves you a lot of time and money in the end and you will be able to get your site up and running much faster this way.  Now, I did find that I was not going to be required to use a subdomain name.  This was nice and I was pleased about this because I was able to create a site that would look professional and stand out.  Because I did not have a subdomain I was also going to have a site that would be found much easier by different website builders.

This screen shot will show you many of the features that you will have if you decide to use this site builder. You are going to have access to website statistics as well as the ability to create an eCommerce site if you really want to.

I always like to determine what prices I will be expected to pay if I will not have a website for free.  I decided that I should review the different packages and plans before I got started.  After all, I was required to select one of the packages that were available so that I would be able to get started.  I found that there were going to be three different plans that I could select from and these would range from approximately $10 a month to $25.00 a month.  I was pleased with the services and features that I would have with the starter kit for $10 a month so that is the one that I decided to select.

Here you can see the different plans that were going to be able to you. You can also see that you can make a phone call if you have any questions that you need to have answered.

Once I picked my plan and selected a domain name that I was going to use I was asked to select a template that I was going to be working with.  I liked this because it is always much nicer to build a site when you are working with a template.  They are easier to follow and they have everything laid out for you.  You just need to enter the information that you want others to see and read about your business or your product. I found that the templates were going to be laid out in different categories and they were much easier to go through while I was trying to select the one that I really wanted.  I was impressed with this and I was happy that things were designed like this.

You will see some of the different categories when you look at this screen shot. You can see that it would be very easy to narrow down your template options when you have them laid out like this.

When I was finished selecting the template that fit my needs I was able to make changes to it so that it would look the way that I wanted it.  I was able to make changes and edit my site just like a word document.  I was going to be able to pick different font sizes and even different font styles.  This is wonderful because you are really able to make your site look amazing when you do this.  It really can put you in the hot seat and help you create a site that looks and feels exactly like you want it to.

This screen shot will show you how you can change the design, the color, images and even titles on the template that you have selected. There are not many website builders out there that are going to give you that much control over the template that have you selected.

Once you have started editing, you will just need to take your time and see what you want to do with your site.  You have all of the time in world and if you decide that you are not really happy with the template that you have selected then you can even change that later if you would like to.  You do not need to publish anything online until you are completely ready to do so.  Take your time and be creative.  You will find that you are going to be much happier with the end product and you will find that you will have more success and visitors with your site if you take your time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Website Builders

1.)  Is this site free and what are the package prices for this site?

This site builder will not be free and that is certainly something that you should keep in mind.  Now, you will be able to test it out and see what the templates look like.  You will also be able to determine what you want your site to say.  If you are able to test it out and make something work for you then you can pay for a membership.

2.)  How good is the free package compared to the packages that you can purchase?

You will not have a free package but you can test this site builder out.  You will find that you can do a great deal with the test run but you will not be able to publish it and make it live online.  This is one major drawback to working with the test.  If you want to publish your site then you must pay anywhere between $10 and $25 for a package.

3.)  Does it come with a hosting plan?

You will have hosting with this site builder.  If you are interested in getting a lot for your money then you will be happy to know that you are going to have a free domain name as well as free hosting with this site builder.

4.)  Do you get free support?

If you need assistance you can place a phone call to customer support.  This will be free and they will be available 24/7 if you need them.  It is always better to have someone to talk you through a problem when you are struggling.

5.)  What are the benefits of this website builder?

I liked the test run with this site builder. I was also very pleased that the templates were categorized in a neat fashion so that I was able to narrow down my search without spending hours doing this.

6.)  What are the negatives of this website builder?

I did not like the fact that I did not have a week or two for a free trial.  This is actually unusual with many website builders and I was shocked.

7.)  Is the site builder flash compatible?

No, you will not be able to build a flash site with this site builder.  While some people may be disappointed by this, you should know that some flash properties will cause your site to crash or to run slower than normal.

I was pleased with this site builders templates.  I was also pleased that I was able to “test” this site out to see if I liked it.  But, I would definitely use a free website builder my first time.  You will be able to determine if you have what it takes to have a great website and you never need to pay for it like you would with this site builder.

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Something else that is relatively new on this site builder related to the eCommerce sites and the products that you are able to list, you will find that you are going to be able to select between domestic and international rates when you are working on the shipping prices of your site.  It will also be possible for you to have some hidden categories so that you are able to work on your merchandise without others knowing.  Then you can add links to other products and surprises if you want to.  Moonfruit developers have said that they are going to continue to work on this aspect of their site as well.

Are you wondering about HTML5?  Well, this is a very important aspect of website design and it has been making its way onto the scene over the last few years.  Moonfruit users are going to be very pleased to know that the developers of this site builder are working on this as a new release in the near future as well.  Just think about all of the possibilities if you were to decide to use this.

A new mobile editor is being worked on as we speak with the hopes that it is going to be out soon as well.  This mobile editor is going to allow you to change the colors of your page.  It will be really nice because you are also going to be able to move some of your information around on your mobile pages.  You are going to see that you will also have the opportunity to leave out some information on your mobile page and only allow it to be viewed when individuals are on your full site.

Finally, if you have used Moonfruit before you might have noticed a few bugs that needed to be repaired.  You will be pleased to know that there have been some changes to many of these bugs so that you are able to get the most out of your experience with this website builder.  In fact, if you attempted to use the Google tool verification code you might have noticed that it was not working properly.  However, the code is now working and it available for all users.  It will also be possible for users to browse supported browsers while they are in the edit mode on this site builder.  The Facebook Shop image gallery has also been fixed and it is work properly now so you will have full access to that as well.

The developers at Moonfruit are always curious about what you have to say about their site and the tools that they offer.  That means that you should feel totally comfortable leaving feedback.  Contact the company and let them know what is on your mind.  You never know, it might just have an impact on what this site builder is able to do for you.

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First off, they have recently announced that they are working on version 1.5.  This change will offer a video gallery that users are going to have access to.  For those people that have seen site builders that offer this, you can agree that it is a great feature to have access to.  But, you will no longer need to pay a site builder because you will be able to get it for free.

The most recent change that was made by this site builder, and that has been implemented, is the contact form application.  If you are attempting to run a professional business and you use this site builder you will be able to create an amazing application that visitors can use.  This allows you the opportunity to be able to get into touch with them.

Are you interested in having a private label on the site that you build through iconosites?  If you have answered yes to that question then you will be very excited to know that about the version 1.28 update that was completed because it gives you the opportunity to white label your site and resell it if you want to.  This is wonderful for those individuals that are real self starters.

The version 1.27 update that was recently announced by iconosites stated that they have fixed many of the bugs that were in the internet explorer.  They also added three new designs for users to select from.  Finally, if you use the tutorials and the videos that are on the site then you will be very pleased to know that they added new embedded buttons that you will be able to click on.

Users will have the opportunity to use the professional photo gallery now as well.  This is a feature that was added and updated with the version 1.25. But, if you are interested in new design layouts then you should know that iconosites has actually introduced a change that includes four new corporate design layouts.  It is also going to be possible for you to work on creating your own designs and logos.  The firefox bug browser has been mentioned.  Customizing your own domain has also become much easier with this site builder thanks to version 1.242 updates.

It is very easy to see that you will have access to many different changes and features.  When you take the time to look at these things, and you see all of the different steps that you can take to make a great business site, you will be able to understand why this site builder has been identified as one of the best.

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There are many ways to take advantage of these opportunities, and one of them is to sell things. That statement, of course, begs the question – sell what? Well, almost anything you can think of.  Not only that, but you can sell to a customer on the other side of the world, too, the only slight drawback being how long your product will take to reach that customer. That’s not too much of a problem because international postal services today are very efficient, and customers are more than happy to wait for a quality item.

Sell Your Skills

You may have decided to sell, say, your hand-knitted soft toys; you’ll have done your market research by studying what the big-name stores are selling, taking into account seasonal variations, and you will most likely have sounded out family and friends for their opinions. You will have worked out costs, taking into account not only materials, but your time (which you must include, even if it’s a hobby you enjoy), and decided on a pricing structure that makes it worth your while, but doesn’t scare potential customers away.

Many different ways exist to sell your wares via the internet. There can’t be many people who haven’t heard of eBay. This is a great way to sell things, either directly or by auction, but the site takes a cut from your sales to pay for hosting your advert.  Etsy, another online store, works in much the same way, but is more specifically aimed at arts and crafts products and, like eBay, takes a percentage from your sales.  The big drawback with either of these sites is that you are in direct competition with others who are selling similar products, and their prices may influence how you price your own items.  One way around that is to have links on these sites that takes visitors to your shop but, if they buy that way, the site-owners will still take their cut.

There is a better way to sell your product;  it allows you to stay in control of your store, to set your own product prices, and, best of all, it doesn’t expect you to sacrifice a percentage of your profits to keep your marketplace operating.  You do your own marketing in the form of unique write-ups, without having to follow a set format, and you can keep those write-ups fresh and up-to-the-minute as trends change. You can even link your store to your Facebook or Twitter page, so increasing your traffic. All you have to do is choose a user-friendly website builder that includes an ecommerce option; it will cost you little by way of set-up fees and maintenance, and could pay for itself in no time at all.

Some examples of great website builders offering this option are shown below; they all provide excellent guidance and easy-to-follow instructions, and will have your store operating within hours. All you have to do is add the pages you need, upload photos of your products, add attractive descriptions, and set your prices. As you start building your site, all the instructions you need, for adding the ecommerce option as well as all the other features, will be just a click away.

Wix is a user-friendly website builder that has proved very popular, even for beginners.

Here is another page from Wix showing just how easy it is to set up your online store; it uses easy-to-understand language, with options for help if you need it.

Many of today’s online store owners may have started their internet business quite by accident; this is particularly so with people who are good at handicrafts such as sewing, knitting, crochet, woodwork, jewellery-making, and so on. They may have spent many years making items as gifts for family and friends, or to sell at local fund-raising events. Their much-loved hobby will have progressed to the stage where someone has admired an item they have made, and placed an order; from there, word will have spread, and further orders will have been placed, and that crafty person may have wondered whether or not to open a shop of their own.

The best way to own a shop is to start your own online store; this is simple to do and, best of all, need not cost too much money. Just remember to choose a website builder that offers the ecommerce option, which enables you to add a virtual shopping cart into which your customers can place their purchases, along with a checkout with payment options. PayPal is one of the most trusted methods of transferring money online, so always make sure that that option is available. It’s simple and quick; just what you and your customers want.

There are lots of downsides to opening a ‘real’ shop, not just the running costs such as rent, rates, insurances, and utilities, but also other expenses like staff wages and so on. After all, you won’t be able to produce what you sell if you have to stand behind a counter dealing with customers, so you will need at least one member of staff to run the shop while you produce the products, probably from your own home. Operating from home in this way is ideal because the work can be tailored around other commitments.

netiDnow is another beginner-friendly website builder; it promises you that you can create a website in three easy steps.

There are a few stages to complete as you add pages to your site; here are the essentials, along with a few suggestions for extra pages that will enhance your store, and your product:

The Essentials

Name your store:  Ideally, your online store’s name should reflect the product you are selling.

 The Pages

 Home page: this is where you will introduce your store and your products. It’s the first page a customer will see when they visit your store. Keep the wording simple, because long write-ups don’t appeal to everyone, especially those who are visiting several sites looking for a particular item. They will want to get straight to the products. You will also need at least one eye-catching photo on this page, showing a sample of your product.  The home page is your ‘shop window’ so make it as attractive and inviting as you can.

‘About me’ page:  This is where you will put a profile of yourself, and this can be as personal as you wish. Some online store owners keep it simple; others will be more elaborate, perhaps describing their family situation, how they learnt their craft, and so on. Personalise it by adding a photo of yourself and, if you want, the place where you do all your  crafting.

Online Store: This is the exciting bit; it’s where you will list your products, along with photos and descriptions and, of course, prices. Make your photos as clear and as colourful as possible, using props if necessary, to showcase your wares. For example, if you are selling, say, knitted teddy bears, you could display several of them on a picnic rug, with a few plates of sandwiches.  For jewellery, you could find some slender architectural twigs from the garden, plant them in a pot, and hang necklaces and bracelets from them. You will soon start coming up with display ideas of your own and, if you devise something unique or quirky, it could become your ‘signature’.  Another thing that you could offer to your customers is the products in kit form, at a slightly lower price, so that they can make their own versions. For a knitted toy, for example, this should include an illustrated pattern, the yarn in the amount and colour required, stuffing material, and any embellishments such as ribbons, buttons, and so on. Packaged in an appealing way, this option could increase your sales with minimum effort on your part.

For all hand-crafted products, you should add a description of the materials used, cleaning and care instructions, and safety information if relevant.

Contact Form: This will allow people to ask any questions they may have, or to discuss a custom order with you.

Customer Feedback:  Invite your customers to tell you what they thought of their purchases, and post the results on this page.  Potential customers will find this very useful.

Blog:  Many websites include a  blog. This can be about any aspect of your craft and the items you are selling; keep it relevant to your online store.

Links:  You can link to all sorts of other sites here, including other online stores, and blogs. You’ll find that other blog-owners link back to you, and this will increase your visitor numbers. Before long, you’ll have a number of followers, and that number will grow.

How to Pay, Postage Information, and Terms:  this should include methods by which your customers can pay for their purchases, an idea of postage and packing costs, or an online calculator so that they can work it out themselves, and clear guidance on how you will deal with returns in the event of any problems. Customers would also appreciate an idea about how soon they can expect you to dispatch their order. Additional information could include how you package products. A lot of sellers today make a point of saying that they use recycled envelopes and packing materials; in our environmentally-friendly age, this may make a difference to your customer numbers. Another way to attract customers is to offer free postage under certain criteria, which could be, for example, on orders over a certain value; or you could offer a discount for bulk purchases.  If you offer either or both of these, make sure it is stated on the home page, too. Similarly, if you take commissions, add this to the home page, as well.

As your online store grows, so will the recognition of your product, and you will soon find that what was once your favourite hobby has turned into a new-found career, with a great future.  To make the very best of this opportunity, you need the right website; there are plenty of great website builders out there that will make this easy for you; before very long, you’ll have wondered why you didn’t do it years ago.

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You are going to see that it has two great and amazing features that will help it stick out from other site builders that are out there.  Do you want to know what these are?  Well, first off, you are going to have access to new technology.  In fact, you are going to see that you will have more tools available to you to help you create a site that is socially friendly.  Your guests will be able to interact with you in ways that they never good before.  There is also going to be a full screen mode that is going to allow you the opportunity to create full backgrounds that your guests are going to love.

Next, it is going to be very easy for you to make each page Search Engine Optimized.  That means that you are going to be able to increase the chances of being found by others when they carry out a search on the internet.  Most individuals will find that they are going to be able to save a great deal of time because they are going to be able to work on several different applications and changes at one time.  That is very important when you consider the amount of time you generally spend working on your website.

Are you interested in widgets when you think about a website?  If you have answered yes to that question then you are going to want to know that Wix HTML5 has new widgets that you are going to be able to take advantage of as well.  You are going to see that you can add a widget for eBay and even Flickr.  It will be as easy as one click.  This is great when you want to link products but you want to be able to hurry as well.

The company also stated that they have made it possible for their users to select the technology that they wanted to build their site with.  You are now able to use Hebrew and you are going to be able to make your flash site SEO friendly as well.  They also stated that individuals that wanted to use their flash site like they previously did would be able to do so.  They said that they will continue to make improvements to this as they go.

Finally, you are going to continue to have the ease of use with Wix that you once had.  That is why so many individuals have continued to use this site builder.  It was great before but now it is even better.  You just need to click on this site and review all of the amazing templates that are going to be there waiting for you. Once you get an account set up and you get started you will be very impressed with the possibilities.  Get started today and be on your way to an amazing site that anyone will be able to find.  You may even want to consider getting the social premium package.  This will give you the opportunity to upgrade your website and your Wix Facebook page as well. Many users have shared that they are pleased that they can convert their old site into an HTML site that has more social features and little gadgets that they can experiment with.

You are going to see that the Wix team has already noticed in increase in their popularity.  One team member has even stated that they believe they have made it fun to create websites again.  If you are interested in creating a site that stands out then you might want to give Wix a second look.

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If you are the type of person that really enjoys logos and these are really important to your site then you are in luck.  You are now going to be able to upload any logo that you want and edit its location as well as its size.  If that is not enough for you then you are going to even more excited to learn that you will also be able to add other features to your logo to make it stand out.  For example, use one of the more than 60 fonts in order to create a tagline to go with your logo.  Something else to consider is the fact that clicking on your logo will now send you back to the homepage of your site.  This was a large request of many individuals that have used Weebly in the past.

As if this is not enough, you are going to jump for joy when you see the changes that they have made to the photographs that you might want to place on your page.  Now, when you upload your photograph to your website it is automatically going to be adjusted to the width of the column where it is placed.  But, you can also adjust it to fit your needs as well.  Users are also going to have the option to add a button that will allow visitors to “link to a full sized image” if they want to.

Have you found that you spend a great deal of time adding links to your site? This can be a time consuming task and the team at Weebly understood that.  That is why they have made it that much easier for you to carry out this task.  You are going to be really impressed to learn that you are not going to need to perform as many clicks as you once did in order to create links on your site.  In fact, they have announced that you will simply need to start typing the link and then hjt the enter botton.  This will save you a lot of time if you have a lot of links that you need to enter.

Finally, they now have a featured sites blog. This is a great way for you to be recognized for your hard work and effort as well.  The team members have made it very clear that they are pleased with what users are doing.  They are working very hard to give credit where it is due and that is why they are now creating blogs that will feature the individuals that have used Weebly.  They are discussing many different topics from career changes and technology to small business owners.  This really is a great way to get your site recognized and to show off all of the wonderful features Weebly has implemented.

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Today, however, there’s a whole new way available for a church to spread the word, and that is through its very own dedicated website.  Many churches have already gone down this path, and have found, through this medium, that their reach has grown.

What a Dedicated Website Can Do For Your Church:

• Provide a platform from which to spread the word both locally and to a world-wide audience
• Keep its congregation informed about all its services and activities, both locally and world-wide
• Keep its congregation fully up to date with forthcoming events
• Allow volunteers to enlist, and donations to be made
• Provide contact and support via email or telephone
• In some cases, even link churchgoers via social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
• Encourage new members

Traditional church website

Below is an example of a well thought-out church website; it has a home page that has a slider at the left-hand side which will change the main photo to other illustrations, all of which reflect the various aspects of the work the church does, and the communities they reach out to, both local and global.  The ‘about us’ page takes you to other pages, each of which have further links and icons to click into for further information. Everything you could possibly want to know about this church is available on this website.

An example of a traditional type of church website

Colorful picture icons on the right-hand side take you to other pages, all of which continue the church’s powerful message.  The use of icons rather than just words makes it easy for everyone to find the page they need because they illustrate what the user can expect to find on each page; this is particularly useful to those for whom English is not their first language. Some other languages even have their own icons at the bottom of the home page, enabling visiting foreigners to access the site in their own language; this is a great idea, and one that all churches will want to include.  Although churches are filled each week with their regular congregation, many people who holiday in the locality want to attend church during their vacation, so a website is the perfect way to be able to plan ahead. All the information they need is just a few clicks away.

Below, you can see another page that shows members of the community that are involved with the church. Having photos like this, not purchased from photo-stock providers, but genuine photos of people who are involved with that church, help project a friendly welcoming impression.

Another page showing members of the church community

You’ll see across the top of the screen some text that, once clicked into, will take the reader to a drop-down menu offering other pages, with more information on them. Any church can do this with their website; it means that, from an attractive home page, the user will have access to all the information they could possibly need. Photos enhance that information, and go along way toward making someone feel that they would be warmly welcomed into the church.

Contemporary Church Website

A more contemporary church website

This is a completely different type of approach from the last one, which was more traditional. For a start, it provides links on the front page inviting readers to follow it on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube; this helps it to appeal to the younger more internet-savvy churchgoer, and is an inventive way of spreading the word, far from traditional.  It is a very welcoming website, like the other one, but it has customized its website to attract a particular type of believer.

This church’s website has a really busy look, with brightly-colored images, a friendly welcoming message, a date display, a click-into YouTube video, poster-type links to forthcoming events and, perhaps the most important thing of all, photos of the leaders, along with their names and positions in the church, all right there on the front page; there’s a lot to look at but it is designed to give a really personal impression, and will help to draw visitors in.

Another page, again very bright and busy

Tabs along the top are clickable links to other pages, every one of which is just as busy and link-packed as the home page. One shows a map and a way to locate your nearest church, along with photos and the names of the pastors of each church; another invites donations, and one even highlights the church’s own technology department, where they explain their full use of IT to ensure that their church is current and evolving. Far from presenting a staid and stuffy image, this church offers a vibrant experience to anyone who attends. There is also a link to its international ministries which show that they minister far and wide, from East Africato the West Indies; from Canada to London, England.

There are many website builders offering a service to churches, so there is a lot of choice.

Here you will find a website builder that offers a free trial of its church website design, and here is a link to another, perhaps a more sophisticated one, that will enable your website to make full use of mobile technology.

Whichever type of website you to choose to connect your church to the rest of the world, you can be sure that it will help to expand and develop your church in such a way that its vital message will reach a wider audience.

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            You might not realize it but Steve Jobs actually discussed HTML5 in a letter to Apple users in April of 2010.  He stated that this was going to be the face of the internet and it was going to be amazing technology that everyone would want to get their hands on.  Well, Wix has made that possible for you and they have made it very easy to use.

If you are not sure about HTML5 and what is so wonderful about it then you will want to learn all that you can before you get started.  Just keep some of the following features in mind while you are trying to decide if you want to use it or not.  First off, you will be able to make the internet faster with this. Users are going to have the ability to make files smaller and the internet will become faster.

Users of HTML5 will also tell you that they were able to produce really neat graphics without using any other outside applications.  This could be a great way to save money as well.  No more plugins is a plus for many individuals as well.  Finally, you will find that it is compatible with everything from computers, to phones to tablets.

Wix just released a new HTML5 website builder with some really nice templates. If you do decide to use the Wix HTML5 then you are asked to understand that it is new and it will be undergoing different phases of development and changes from time to time.  If you are patient with the company and you give them your feedback you are going to be sure to get results that matter and work for you. To view some of the HTML5 templates some of the website builders offer click here.

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