Looking for a free and simple way to get a basic site up? Here are two webapps that can help. Both DropPages.com and Pancake.io use a shared Dropbox folder to host your web pages, making creating and editing your pages very quick. More »
Gerry Harvey’s name is in danger of becoming synonymous with anti-internet ravings, but Harvey Norman does have an online retail presence in the form of its Harvey Norman Big Buys daily deal and general retail site. That operation provides some useful lessons for anyone thinking of moving into online selling. More »
Making sure you include contact details on a business site is a basic lesson everyone should know. But there’s another important detail service professionals should include but often don’t — how far they are willing to travel to do work. More »
Everyone and their dog has an opinion on how to perform “search-engine optimisation” (SEO) and make your online business more visible in major search engines; how do you distinguish the potentially useful tactics from the snake oil salesmen? The simple answer: put your energy into building a quality site rather than worrying about the search impact of what you have done. More »
Has the time come for you to construct a proper web site for your small business? Here are some key resources and ideas to make it easier to build. More »
Having an online presence is essential for a business these days, but setting one up and maintaining it can seem both time-consuming and expensive. Here’s five simple strategies you can use to enhance your online business presence for little or no cost, whether you’re a part-time start-up or a rapidly growing organisation. More »
In partnership with MYOB, Google is offering 50,000 free sites to Australian businesses, complete with domain names and a basic template site. If you’re armed with an ABN and don’t otherwise have a business presence, might be worth checking out. (Note that while you get a free domain for two years, MYOB may charge for access to its hosting tools after the first year.) [Getting Aussie Business Online]
A traditional webhost offers many services such as email, database access, and other services that you may not need or use. So why not host your website on a cheap & reliable platform where you only pay for your space and data transfer? Amazon’s S3 storage service allows you to do just that. More »
